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Las Vegas: Local Casinos Trivia Quiz

A great place for vacation, a great place to live. This is about the local casinos in Las Vegas

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

Author
majickmanmike

Time
6 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
265,546

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Difficult

Avg Score
5 / 10

Plays
1161

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Question 1 of 10

1. Which casino was opened on Craig Road, just west of Interstate 15 in January 2003? Hint

The Cannery

South Point

Palace Station

JW Marriott

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Question 2 of 10

2. In 2007, which casino chain was rated 18 in Fortune Magazine's 100 Best Companies to Work For issue? Hint

Boyd Gaming Corporation

Station Casinos

Coast Casinos

None of these

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Question 3 of 10

3. Which does not belong to Stations Casinos? Hint

Main Street Station

Green Valley Ranch

Fiesta Rancho

Red Rock Casino

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Question 4 of 10

4. In 2004, Boyd Gaming Corporation completed it's merger with Coast Casinos. Which Coast property was not included in the merger? Hint

The Orleans

Gold Coast

South Coast

Sun Coast

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Question 5 of 10

5. What two casinos share the same name, only to be differentiated as Boulder or Decatur? Hint

Sam's Town

Feista

Arizona Charlies

Barbary Coast

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Question 6 of 10

6. This Casino is located at the intersection of three streets,(Boulder Highway, Flamingo Road, and Nellis Boulevard). What is the name of this place? Hint

Boulder Station

Sam's Town

Jerry's Nugget

The Rancher

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Question 7 of 10

7. Joker's Wild is part of Stations Casinos.

True

False

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Question 8 of 10

8. This casino was once called the Showboat, now it's just gone. What was it's name before it was demolished? Hint

Safari

Castaways

Barcelona

Rampart

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Question 9 of 10

9. What casino is host to local clasic rock tribute band Yellow Brick Road? Hint

Texas Station

Sunset Station

Boulder Station

Palace Station

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Question 10 of 10

10. This casino owned and operated by Station Casinos has a western theme, and is located just minutes off the strip on Tropicana Ave. What's it's name? Hint

Texas Station

Wild Wild West

Buffalo Bill's

The New Frontier

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Which casino was opened on Craig Road, just west of Interstate 15 in January 2003?

Answer: The Cannery

The Cannery is located just west of Nellis AFB. The Cannery has an atmoshpere of a 1940 post-war Canning factory with the Pin-up lounge decorated with old school pin up girls.

2. In 2007, which casino chain was rated 18 in Fortune Magazine's 100 Best Companies to Work For issue?

Answer: Station Casinos

Station Casino employee benefits included discounted child care and full health care. The casino's child care facilities were open round the clock, so that parents working any shift would not have the "no sitter" excuse for not attending work.

3. Which does not belong to Stations Casinos?

Answer: Main Street Station

Main Street Station is actually owned by Boyd Gaming Corporation, and is located in the Downtown/Freemont area. Is home to the Triple 7 Restaurant and Brewery, voted Best in Las Vegas in 2004 and 2005.

4. In 2004, Boyd Gaming Corporation completed it's merger with Coast Casinos. Which Coast property was not included in the merger?

Answer: South Coast

When Boyd merged with Coast, principle owner of Coast Michael Gaughan took over as sole owner of the South Coast Casino changing the name to South Point. The South Point is also home to one of the newest clubs in Vegas called Fever.

5. What two casinos share the same name, only to be differentiated as Boulder or Decatur?

Answer: Arizona Charlies

Arizona Charlies can be found on Boulder Highway and Decatur Boulevard. Arizona Charlies Decatur opened in April of 1998 and Boulder opened in May of 2000.

6. This Casino is located at the intersection of three streets,(Boulder Highway, Flamingo Road, and Nellis Boulevard). What is the name of this place?

Answer: Sam's Town

Sam's Town was the first "Locals Casino" in the Las Vegas area. Sam's town is also host to the Sam's Town 300, a Busch Series Nascar race held at the Las Vegas Motor Speedway.

7. Joker's Wild is part of Stations Casinos.

Answer: False

Joker's Wild is part of Boyd Gaming Corporation. Joker's Wild was originally opened in 1990 as Cattle Baron Casino, it was shut down in 1993 and reopned in 1994 under it's current name.

8. This casino was once called the Showboat, now it's just gone. What was it's name before it was demolished?

Answer: Castaways

The Showboat was originally opened in the 1970s. During the mid to late 1980s the showboat became famous worldwide as the home to ESPN broadcasts of American Wrestling Association. In March 2000 the the Showboat was sold and took on the Castaway name. The Castaway closed down for the last time in 2004 and was imploded in 2006.

9. What casino is host to local clasic rock tribute band Yellow Brick Road?

Answer: Boulder Station

Yellow Brick Road is a clasic rock tribute band that can be seen Friday and Saturday nights at the Railhead in Boulder Station with no cover charge.

10. This casino owned and operated by Station Casinos has a western theme, and is located just minutes off the strip on Tropicana Ave. What's it's name?

Answer: Wild Wild West

The Wild Wild West has amenities similar to a truck stop and is frequented by long haul truckers. Thanks for playing my quiz.

Source: Author majickmanmike

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