The gaming city of Macau officially became a Portuguese colony in 1887. In which year was it ceded back to China?
1999
1989
2009
In a standard game of 'Jacks or Better' video poker which cards should you hold if you are dealt the following hand?\n\n3s 6c 8s 9d Kd
Kd
6c 8s 9d
9d Kd
The Riviera is one of the oldest and most famous casinos on the Las Vegas Strip. In what year did it open?
1955
1944
1966
You are dealt a total of ten (2H 8H) in a game of blackjack. The dealer is showing a four, what is the recommended course of action?
Double
Stand
Hit
Who invented the first slot machine, named the Liberty Bell, in 1899?
Charles Fey
Blaise Pascal
Joseph-Louis Lagrange
The Seminole were the first Native American tribe to build a casino on their land. In what U.S state was it located?
Florida
Arizona
Colorado
In 3-card poker, what is the optimal hand to raise on?
Queen,6,4 or better
Ace,Ace,3 or better
King,8,9 or better
What film sees Tom Cruise and his autistic brother, Dustin Hoffman, travel to Las Vegas to count cards?
Rain Man
Rounders
21
When playing casino blackjack you receive an ace and a three. The dealer's up card is a ten, what is the best strategy to take?
Hit
Stand
Double
In the 1960 film Ocean's Eleven, which of the following casinos was not targeted by Danny Ocean and his friends?
Bellagio
Flamingo
Sahara
In a standard game of 'Jacks or Better' video poker which cards should you hold if you are dealt the following hand?\n\n3c 5h 7s 9d Qh
Qh
5h Qh
5h 7s 9d
In which country would you find the historic Monte Carlo Casino?
Monaco
Switzerland
San Marino
Which Las Vegas casino adopted a Coney Island theme, and was demolished in 2006 to make way for the CityCenter development?
The Boardwalk
Stardust
Mandalay Bay
Which Las Vegas casino was built in the shape of a fantasy castle?
Excalibur
Luxor
Stardust
In which city would you find the world's northernmost licensed gambling premises?
Barrow, Alaska, U.S
Arkhangelesk, Russia
Edmonton, Alberta, Canada
You are playing a 'Jacks or Better' video poker machine and have been dealt the following hand. Which cards should you hold?\n\n3s 6s 8h 8d Qd
8h 8d
3s
8d 8h Qd
Which famous Las Vegas casino was destroyed in 1996 to make way for the building of the Mandalay Bay Resort and Casino?
The Hacienda
Sahara
Flamingo
In a typical blackjack game you are dealt a total of thirteen (4D 9D). The dealer is showing a two, what should you do?
Stand
Hit
Surrender
Entrepreneur "Cactus Pete" Piersanti was one of the founding members of which Nevada community?
Jackpot
Paradise
Laughlin
Where in Nevada would you find the Horizon Casino Resort?
Stateline, Nevada
Reno, Nevada
Laughlin, Nevada
Which of the following poker hands ranks the highest?
Ah As Ac 9s 9h
4s 5s 9s Js Ks
2c 3s 4d 5d 6h
The gaming city of Macau is located at the mouth of which river?
Pearl River
Rio Grande
Yellow River
In a typical blackjack game, if you are dealt a pair of ten value cards and the dealer is showing a nine, what is the best strategy to take?
Stand
Split
Double
In casino terminology, what is a 'pit'?
An area where a group of tables are arranged
An area where chips are exchanged for cash
A room where the money is counted
In the South Park episode "Red Man's Greed", Native Americans plan to demolish the town in order to expand their casino. What is the casino called?
Three Feathers Casino
Bear Spirit Casino
Buffalo Balls Casino
In a game of Texas hold'em, what term is given to a player that plays relatively few hands?
Tight
Loose
Aggressive
In a typical blackjack game, if you are dealt an ace and a three and the dealer is showing a seven, what is the best strategy to take?
Hit
Stand
Double
Actress Rachel Griffiths ran topless through which casino when it opened in 1997?
Crown Casino, Melbourne
MGM Grand, Las Vegas
Mohegan Sun, Connecticut
Which of the following casino giants operates resorts in Las Vegas, Macau and Singapore?
Las Vegas Sands Corp.
Casino Zodiak
Caesars Entertainment Inc.
When it opened 1999, the waterfront casino Beau Rivage was the largest casino in the United States outside the State of Nevada. In what state is it situated?
Mississippi
Illinois
South Carolina
In 3-card poker, what is the probability of being dealt a pair?
16.94%
9.95%
23.54%
You are playing Texas hold'em, what two cards have you been dealt if you have 'Ducks'?
A pair of twos
A pair of threes
Two and a three
In a standard game of 'Jacks or Better' video poker which cards should you hold if you are dealt the following hand?\n\n
Ac
4d 5d
7s 9s
Winchester, Nevada is famous for what?
Its casinos
Its rifles
Its model village
Five card poker hands are drawn from a standard deck of playing cards. How many possible, distinct, four of a kind hands can be drawn from the deck?
624
1048
304
This simplified version of roulette features a table and a wheel with only 9 numbers and 3 different colors on which you can bet. It is a popular game in French casinos, what is it called?
La Boule
La Trictrac
La Jackquet
In baccarat, what is the value of the following hand?\n\n9h Kd
9
19
10
You are playing Texas hold'em, after the turn you have four cards to an outside straight flush (5C 6C 7C 8C ??). What is the probability of completing your hand by the river?
4.35%
18.54%
9.34%
Which Las Vegas casino features a recreation of New York's famous Studio 54 nightclub?
MGM Grand
New York-New York
Wynn Las Vegas
Which Las Vegas casino boasts its own micro-brewery?
Main Street Station
O'Sheas
Circus Circus
British engineer Joseph Jagger is famous for being the first man to do what?
Break the bank at the Monte Carlo casino
Para-glide across the English Channel
Swim the length of the River Nile
The Monte Carlo Resort and Casino, Las Vegas is connected to The Crystals shopping center and which other Las Vegas casino by tram?
Bellagio
Treasure Island
Excalibur
In a game of 'Jacks or Better' video poker you are dealt the following hand. Which cards should you hold?\n\n4s 5s 6c Ts Qs
4s 5s Ts Qs
Ts Qs
4s 5s 6c
In a typical blackjack game, if you are dealt a total of fourteen (5S 9C) and the dealer is showing an ace, what is the best strategy to take?
Hit
Surrender
Double
In a typical blackjack game, if you are dealt a total of eleven (3C 8S) and the dealer is showing a five, what is the best strategy to take?
Double
Stand
Surrender
You are playing a 'Jacks or Better' video poker machine and have been dealt the following hand. Which cards should you hold?\n\n5s 6d 6s 8c Ks
6d 6s
5s 6s Ks
Ks
You are dealt a pair of sixes in a game of blackjack. The dealer is showing a five, what is the recommended course of action?
Split
Stand
Double
For over 60 years, the waving cowboy sign known as "Vegas Vic" has greeted visitors to Las Vegas. In which year did he finally stop waving?
1991
2001
2011
In 3-card poker, what is the probability of being dealt three of a kind?
0.24%
1.45%
16.22%
In 1981, the heavy metal band Iron Maiden held their first American concert at which venue on the Las Vegas Strip?
The Aladdin
Sahara
Riviera
You are playing blackjack in a casino and are dealt an ace and a five. The dealer's up card is a four, what should you do?
Double
Stand
Surrender
Celebrated European architect Mikos Ybl designed which casino?
Varkert Casino, Hungary
Casino Lisboa, Portugal
Monte Carlo Casino, Monaco
In which UK city would you find The Casino at The Empire?
London
Manchester
Cardiff
At which casino did singer Wayne Newton make his first Las Vegas appearance?
Fremont Hotel and Casino
Flamingo
The Riviera
Approximately how many miles of lighted neon tubing is there in Las Vegas?
15000
10000
5000
What is the name for an event that has more money bet on its happening than can be justified by the probability of it happening?
Underlay
Overplay
Sleeper
Which Las Vegas casino features in the movie Rain Man?
Caesars Palace
Bellagio
Luxor
You are playing blackjack in a casino and are dealt a total of eight (2C 6S). The dealer's up card is an eight, what should you do?
Hit
Stand
Double
You are playing blackjack in a casino and are dealt an ace and a four. The dealer's up card is a ten, what should you do?
Hit
Stand
Double
You are playing blackjack in a casino and are dealt a total of eleven (2D 9S). The dealer's up card is a seven, what should you do?
Double
Stand
Hit
You are playing a 'Jacks or Better' video poker machine and have been dealt the following hand. Which cards should you hold?\n\n3h 3s 4d 6c 8d
3h 3s
4d 6c 8d
No cards
What is the name of the following poker hand?\n\n3D 3S 3C JH JC
Full House
Three of a Kind
Straight Flush
You are playing Texas hold'em, what two cards have you been dealt if you have 'Cowboys'?
Pair of kings
Pair of jacks
Jack and a king
French mathematician and philosopher Blaise Pascal invented which popular casino game?
Roulette
Blackjack
Poker
In a typical blackjack game you are dealt an ace and a nine. The dealer is showing a two, what should you do?
Stand
Surrender
Double
In which city could you risk your patacas in a game of Fan-tan?
Macau
Bangkok
Beijing
At which tourist destination would you find the largest casino in the world?
Macau
Las Vegas
Lisbon
What is the poker term referring to a player who is having a winning streak and subsequently begins to play more aggressively?
Playing the rush
Winning Streak
Loaded up
You are dealt an ace and a nine in a game of blackjack. The dealer is showing a seven, what is the recommended course of action?
Stand
Hit
Double
In 3-card poker, what is the probability of being dealt a straight?
3.26%
13.67%
23.44%
You are playing blackjack in a casino and are dealt a pair of nines. The dealer's up card is a ten, what should you do?
Stand
Hit
Surrender
You are playing a 'Jacks or Better' video poker machine and have been dealt the following hand. Which cards should you hold?\n\n7c Ts Qs Ks Ad
Ts Qs Ks
Ts Qs Ks Ad
Qs Ks Ad
Which Mississippi casino is the tallest building in the state?
Beau Rivage
Silver Slipper
Golden Moon
Part of which famous wall has been installed in the bathroom of Main Street Station casino, Las Vegas?
Berlin Wall
Great Wall of China
Hadrian's Wall
In a typical blackjack game you are dealt a pair of sixes. The dealer is showing a three, what should you do?
Split
Stand
Double
You are playing Texas hold'em, after the flop you have four cards to an outside straight flush (2H 3H 4H 5H ??). What is the probability of completing your hand by the river?
8.42%
11.97%
33.33%
In 2009, Wayne Newton began his new show, "Once Before I Go", at which Las Vegas casino?
Tropicana
Stardust
MGM Grand
Built in 1899, what was Charles Fey's 'Liberty Bell'?
A slot machine
A roulette wheel
An electronic card game
Which sign marked the southern end of the Las Vegas strip?
Welcome to Fabulous Las Vegas
Welcome to Paradise, Nevada
Don't Gamble with Marijuana
In a standard game of 'Jacks or Better' video poker which cards should you hold if you are dealt the following hand?\n\n2s 3h 5d 8d Th
No cards
Th
5d 8d
In slots what is the name of the line at which the symbols must align to win?
Payline
Pay row
Pay channel
Which U.S city is home to the Commerce Casino, the largest card-room in the world?
Los Angeles
Dallas
New Orleans
In a standard game of 'Jacks or Better' video poker which cards should you hold if you are dealt the following hand?\n\n4c 6h 7h 7d Td
7h 7d
7d Td
4c 6h 7h
In which city would you find the world's largest casinos?
Macau
Las Vegas
Singapore
You are dealt an ace and an eight in a game of blackjack. The dealer is showing a nine, what is the recommended course of action?
Stand
Hit
Surrender
In a typical blackjack game you are dealt a total of six (2D 4H). The dealer is showing a seven, what should you do?
Hit
Stand
Double
The Las Vegas Monorail connects several casinos on the eastern side of the Las Vegas Strip. Which of the following is not one of its stations?
Bellagio and Vdara
MGM Grand
Las Vegas Hilton
Which of the following words would you see written on a craps table?
Come
Go
Roll
You are playing Texas hold'em, after the flop you have four cards to a flush (3D 6D JD QD ??). What is the probability of completing your hand by the river?
34.97%
65.22%
18.45%
When playing casino blackjack you receive a total of seven (3S 4S). The dealer's up card is a seven, what is the best strategy to take?
Hit
Stand
Surrender
Who was the first person to perform at the famous Colosseum theatre in Las Vegas?
Celine Dion
Cher
Neil Diamond
Which of the following roulette bets does not pay even money?
2nd 12
Black or Red
1 to 18
When playing casino blackjack you receive a total of seventeen (7H JC). The dealer's up card is a two, what is the best strategy to take?
Stand
Surrender
Double
In his novel 'Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas', which casino did Hunter S. Thompson call "the sixth Reich"?
Circus Circus
Caesars Palace
Treasure Island
In which city would you find the Slots-A-Fun Casino?
Las Vegas
Atlantic City
Cripple Creek
You are playing Texas hold'em, what two cards have you been dealt if you have 'Dimes'?
Pair of tens
Pair of twos
Ten and an ace
In what year was gambling outlawed in the State of Idaho?
1954
1964
1974
Who starred in the 1964 film Viva Las Vegas?
Elvis Presley
Cliff Richard
Frank Sinatra
How many zero's are there on a standard European roulette wheel?
1
2
3
In its early years, which Las Vegas casino was famous for handing out free popcorn to early morning gamblers?
Slots-A-Fun
Circus Circus
MGM Grand
