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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Which organization investigated Wynn in 1983?
(a) The FBI.
(b) Interpol.
(c) Scotland Yard.
(d) The CIA.

2. What hotel did Wynn build after he razed the hotel in #94?
(a) Harrah's.
(b) Aladdin's Lamp.
(c) Hilton.
(d) Golden Nugget.

3. In the early 1980s, Atlantic City gained a reputation as a _______________________.
(a) Den of iniquity.
(b) Mafia laundromat of illicit cash.
(c) Family tourist attraction.
(d) Prostitution epicenter.

4. Who was the junk bond genius who became Wynn's friend and financier?
(a) Donald Trump.
(b) Jack Welch.
(c) Bernie Madoff.
(d) Michael Milken.

5. Who was the governor of New Jersey when gambling was legalized in Atlantic City?
(a) Anthony Sabatino.
(b) Bryce Middleton.
(c) Brendan Byrne.
(d) Phillip Sloane.

Short Answer Questions

1. Which organized crime family was NOT a presence in Atlantic City?

2. To what did Anthony Castelbuono attribute his personal and professional downfall?

3. What was Mel Harris' job in Florida?

4. Five weeks after the Mirage opened, its casino had set record profits for a single month in the amount of ______________.

5. What can happen to a casino executive who is caught consorting with felons and persons of ill repute?

Short Essay Questions

1. What was Shadow Creek Golf Club and why were Wynn's stockholders not in favor of it?

2. Who is Michael Milken and what role did he play in Wynn's Las Vegas world?

3. What was the purpose of legalizing gambling in Atlantic City and what fears did the Governor of New Jersey have related to it?

4. What awakened Wynn's interest in Atlantic City in the late 1970s?

5. How was Meyerson a mixed blessing to Wynn's Atlantic City business?

6. How did mob presence increase with the revitalization of Atlantic City?

7. Who was Mel Harris and what were his mob connections?

8. What did Wynn wear on his first visit to Atlantic City and what was the strategy behind his choice?

9. What was Milken's strategy in helping Wynn succeed in Las Vegas?

10. How much did Tony Cakes deposit in the Golden Nugget vault and how much did he claim to have lost while gambling?

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