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Las Vegas, Sin City Trivia Quiz

Here's a general quiz about the world's No. 1 vacation destination spot, Las Vegas, Nevada. This could be a tough quiz, unless you are one of the true die-hard Vegas fans. If you know Vegas inside and out, you should do well here.

A multiple-choice quiz by mrbondskin. Estimated time: 6 mins.

Author
mrbondskin

Time
6 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
67,451

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Difficult

Avg Score
5 / 10

Plays
3956

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Question 1 of 10

1. Which of the following casinos is located on the Eastern side of the famed Las Vegas Strip? Hint

Excalibur

Stratosphere

Luxor

MGM Grand

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Question 2 of 10

2. Which of the following casinos was featured in the original version of the film, 'Ocean's Eleven'? Hint

Caesar's Palace

Desert Inn

Bally's

Tropicana

3. Singer Wayne Newton and boxer Mike Tyson both own property and homes in Las Vegas. In fact, they both live on the same block. What street corner will you find Casa de Shenandoah, Mr. Newton's home? Hint

Sandhill and Green Valley Pkwy

Las Vegas Blvd. and Stardust

Pecos and Sunset

Flamingo and Las Vegas Blvd

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Question 4 of 10

4. Nevada is one of the largest states in the United States, and Las Vegas is the most populous city in the state. How many states does Nevada border? Hint

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Question 5 of 10

5. Which of the following casinos has NOT been imploded in recent years? Hint

Aladdin

Dunes

Hacienda

Mirage

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Question 6 of 10

6. What is the name of the U.S. military base that exists in the northeastern corner of Las Vegas? Hint

Nellis Air Force Base

Tindell Air Force Base

Andrews Air Force Base

Groom Air Force Base

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Question 7 of 10

7. John C. Fremont, the explorer of Anglo-descent who is widely credited with 'discovering' and putting the Las Vegas Valley on the map, was born in which of the following cities? Hint

Lebanon, Tennessee

Richmond, Virginia

Savannah, Georgia

Hicksville, New York

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Question 8 of 10

8. Which of the following casino properties was located on the Western side of the famed Las Vegas Strip? Hint

Holiday Inn Boardwalk Casino

The Venetian

Sahara

Barbary Coast

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Question 9 of 10

9. What does it mean as per Las Vegas casino lingo when they say someone is 'in red'? Hint

A comped gambler who has reached his credit limit

A comped high roller who is listed on a reservation chart

A gambler who has been banned from the casino

Refers to a comped gambler that owes the casino at least 50 percent of his credit amount

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Question 10 of 10

10. What is written on the famous diamond-shaped Las Vegas neon sign that sits just south of Las Vegas Blvd., otherwise known as 'The Strip'? Hint

Welcome to Fabulous Las Vegas Nevada

Welcome to Las Vegas

Welcome to Famous Las Vegas

Welcome to Famous Las Vegas Nevada

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Which of the following casinos is located on the Eastern side of the famed Las Vegas Strip?

Answer: MGM Grand

The MGM Grand is located on the corner of Las Vegas Blvd. (The Strip) and Tropicana Blvd., directly across from the NY, NY Hotel and Casino. It has over 5,000 rooms and is one of the largest hotels under one roof in the world.

2. Which of the following casinos was featured in the original version of the film, 'Ocean's Eleven'?

Answer: Desert Inn

The original 1960 film starred all the members of the infamous 'Rat Pack' and involved the simultaneous robbery of five major casinos in Las {Vegas;} Desert Inn, of course, was one of them.

Answer: Pecos and Sunset

Yes, it seems like an odd pairing, but both live on just off of Sunset Road. Mr. Newton has resided there several years longer and has been a fixture of Las Vegas long before anyone had ever heard of Mike Tyson.

4. Nevada is one of the largest states in the United States, and Las Vegas is the most populous city in the state. How many states does Nevada border?

Answer: 5

Nevada borders California, Oregon, Idaho, Utah, and Arizona.

5. Which of the following casinos has NOT been imploded in recent years?

Answer: Mirage

While there is a newer version of the Aladdin hotel, the original building was indeed imploded back in April 17, 1998. Dunes was imploded October 29, {1993;} Hacienda on December 31, 1996.

6. What is the name of the U.S. military base that exists in the northeastern corner of Las Vegas?

Answer: Nellis Air Force Base

Nellis originally began as a gunnery school for the Army Air Corps in 1941. In 1950, it was renamed in honor of William Harrell Nellis, a young man from Southern Nevada who was killed in the service of his country during World War II.

7. John C. Fremont, the explorer of Anglo-descent who is widely credited with 'discovering' and putting the Las Vegas Valley on the map, was born in which of the following cities?

Answer: Savannah, Georgia

John Charles Fremont was born in Savannah in 1813. He reported his expedition findings to Congress and they began to publish his maps of Las Vegas in 1845. Fremont led quite the notorious life, even being nominated as the Republican Presidential candidate in 1856.

8. Which of the following casino properties was located on the Western side of the famed Las Vegas Strip?

Answer: Holiday Inn Boardwalk Casino

The Boardwalk Casino sat next to the Monte Carlo Hotel and across the street from one of two outdoor McDonalds restaurants located on the Strip, and a popular alternative nightclub called Utopia.

9. What does it mean as per Las Vegas casino lingo when they say someone is 'in red'?

Answer: A comped high roller who is listed on a reservation chart

'In Red' is a color-coded reference that alerts Pit Bosses, Casino Floor Managers, and Front Desk personnel that a high roller who has been previously and currently 'comped' is gambling in their casino.

10. What is written on the famous diamond-shaped Las Vegas neon sign that sits just south of Las Vegas Blvd., otherwise known as 'The Strip'?

Answer: Welcome to Fabulous Las Vegas Nevada

It is the welcoming sign that has been featured countless times in TV, movies, print media, etc. It sits in the sandy median just as you are driving north onto the main Strip, otherwise known as Las Vegas Blvd.

Source: Author mrbondskin

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