Some sample questions from this category:
* In what year was the referendum that allowed legalized gambling in Atlantic City approved by the voters? (Hint: Gerald Ford was the U.S. president at the time.)
* In what year did the first casino open in Atlantic City? The wait in line just to get inside the door was over two hours. (Hint: Jimmy Carter was the U.S. president at the time.)
* What was the name of the first casino in Atlantic City? It was originally built as a hotel, but was renamed after its conversion to a casino. (Hint: This boardwalk casino opened an art deco tower in 2004.)
* Who was Governor of New Jersey when the first casino opened? His opening-day speech included an oft-quoted warning to organized crime. (Hint: He was a Democrat.)
* What was the name of the second casino opened in Atlantic City? It was originally built as a non-casino motel and a substantial renovation was needed to transform it into a casino. (Hint: It has a Roman theme.)
* One building in Atlantic City has had the following four identities. Which one was NOT a casino? (Hint: This building has now been torn down.)
* Why is sports betting not available in Atlantic City casinos (not counting simulcasting horse races)? (Hint: Committee chairman Chuck Haytaian in the NJ State Legislature personally opposed the bill.)
* What is the 'tunnel project'? This project was an issue of contention between Donald Trump and Steve Wynn for years. (Hint: Trump complained an early design of it was a taxpayer-funded "driveway" to his rival's casino.)
* How many numbers are on a keno board?
* In roulette, when playing a wheel with a '0' and a '00', you place your bet on a number. What are the payoffs if the ball lands on your number?
* If you happen to win $1,200.00 or more on a slot machine, what must the casino do to comply with the law?
* When you are playing blackjack and you receive a natural, or blackjack, what payoff will you generally receive?
* Spanish 21 is a form of blackjack played with six decks of cards. However, when you play Spanish 21, you will find________.
* Craps! When you are going to be rolling the dice on the come-out roll, what numbers do you have to roll to establish the point?
* When playing Pai Gow Poker, how many cards do you receive from the dealer?
* How many spaces are there on a standard roulette wheel which includes zero and double zero?
* In the game of Blackjack, what is the definition of a 'hard hand'?
* Slot machines that have an increasing 'jackpot' along with fixed payoffs are called what?
* In the game of Craps, what is the name of the first roll of the dice?
* Again in Craps, what two numbers are called 'natural'?
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