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Introduction To Hospitality: Meetings Gaming

Subject : hospitality
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1. Workshop-type educational experience in which attendees learn by doing






2. An individual who is responsible for planning an event from start to finish






3. Small groups of the market with defined characteristics






4. Includes both land-based and riverboat casinos - card rooms - charitable games - lottery-operated games and greyhound and horse races. Approximately $70 billion is wagered - or bet - on games or races every year






5. Provide interaction between presenters and participants






6. A traditional table game in which a dealer spins a wheel and players wager on which number a small ball will fall






7. Meetings - incentive travel - conventions - and exhibitions- represents a segment of the tourism industry that has grown recently






8. Harrah's Entertainment. They operate 40 casinos in three countries






9. Refers to one subset of the gaming industry - that is - the casino industry.






10. Came about in the 1920 and 1930 when recreation and social programs were offered as a community service






11. Smaller groups led by an expert with a lecture and question and answer






12. A recreational park based on a particular setting or artistic interpretation; may operate with hundreds or thousand of acres of parkland and hundreds or thousands or employees






13. A table game in which the winning hand is determined by whether the deal or the player gets cards that add up to a number closest or equal to 21






14. A lecture and a dialogue that allow participants to share experiences in a particular field






15. The dollars wagered - or bet; often confused with win. Whenever a customer places a bet - the handle increases by the amount of the bet. The handle is not affected by the outcome of the bet






16. Involves professionals and organizations who serve groups such as those with mental illness - mental retardation or physical challenges






17. An event whose purpose is to raise funds for a group or charity






18. The net amount of spending by the customer






19. Allows industries to gain corporate/professional certification by passing tests






20. Little to no prepared questions






21. Two different types equity and nonequity






22. The process of achieving unity of action among interdependent activities






23. A gala diner-dance event whose purpose is to raise funds toward a group or charity






24. Hold majority of meetings - led by volunteers - share common interest - pay own way






25. A large display of products and services available for purchase - promotion information exchange among trade people






26. Dollars own by the gaming operation from its customers. The net spending of customers on gaming






27. An event held mainly to promote informational exchanges among trade people. A large exhibition in which the presentation is the main attraction as well as a source of revenue for the exhibitor






28. An industry that employs professionals who work together to provide a broad range of services to create special events






29. Country Clubs -City Clubs -Professional Clubs -Social -Athletic -Dining -University -Military -Yacht -Fraternal -Proprietary






30. The supplies that are ordered first are used first






31. Combination of structured and unstructured interviews






32. A card game in which participants play against each other instead of the casino






33. Have one or more lounges and restaurants and most have banquets facilities. They can charge an initiation fee as much as 250 -00. Members and their guests enjoy these services and are billed monthly.






34. Document used by meeting planner - manager - and meeting staff - has name date and contact person for meeting






35. An individual who coordinates every detail of meetings and conventions






36. One price for a combination of items






37. Designed to teach specific skills through hands on practice






38. Includes voluntary organizations - campus - armed forces and employee recreations - as well as recreation for special populations






39. A general term that refers to a career path in the growing field of special events






40. Help by corporations or associations to update stock holders - members - and other parties - hold elections






41. Businesses that offer games of risks as part of a total package of entertainment and leisure time activites






42. People join these because they are places to gather for social - recreational - professional and fraternal reasons.






43. Have club house - golf course - and other recreational facilities






44. A system of accounts used in the hospitality industry whereby all accounts have the same type of coding and all accounting procedures are done the same way






45. Events that include weddings - engagement parties - and holiday functions






46. Small number of people - meeting takes place around one block rectangular table






47. Minimizes impacts and provides financial benefits for the local economy and conservation efforts






48. A generic term referring to any size business or professional meeting held in one specific location - which usually includes some form of trade show or exposition. Also refers to a group of delegates or member who assemble to accomplish a specific go






49. 445 casinos in 11 states






50. Clinic-Forum -Seminar-Symposium -Workshop