Chapter 316 New Source of Income (Subscribe!)
As a noble lord with lofty ideals and noble moral sentiments, Bruno has long since broken away from the vulgar tastes commonly found among the noble lords of the Norman Empire. (No way!)
Therefore, Bruno has always been pursuing the goal of allowing the people of Idar to have a richer spiritual and cultural life, allowing them to relax and rest in between busy work, and achieve a balance between work and rest.
"The ball goes in! The ball goes in!"
Suddenly, the people of Idar in the audience became excited. They stood up from their seats, stretched out their arms and cheered.
Bailey Orlando, who played for the Cannonball team, scored another goal, finally tying the score on the field back to 2-2.
The vast majority of the "Gunfire" team members come from the Idar Artillery Unit, while the "Strongest Army" team members mainly come from the Idar Army's First Army.
All along, the strength of the "Strongest Army" team has always been superior to that of the "Bombing" team, but this time... the temporary joining of Bailey Orlando has greatly increased the strength of the "Bombing" team, adding a lot of suspense to the game.
"Fuck! All you little bastards from the Cannonball Team, cheer up! If you can win today's game, I'll personally take you to the bedside chat after you retire!"
The voice sounded quite familiar. When Bruno looked in the direction of the voice, he couldn't help but hold his forehead with his hand.
Because he was very familiar with the guy who was shouting. That person was obviously the commander of the Idar Army, Sam Layton, who sneaked out to watch the game during the weekend.
What made Bruno speechless was that just a dozen minutes ago, Sam Layton also shouted the same words to the "Army's Strongest" team, thus ensuring that no matter which team won, he would have the opportunity to have a night talk with them...
But this is understandable. After all, the two teams belong to the same sequence of Idar's army. If they shout from both sides, they will not be criticized for favoritism. It can be regarded as equal treatment.
"Bailey Orlando!"
While the people were cheering for the goal, Pele Orlando, the young man adopted from the Qidian Orphanage, also received cheers from the audience.
Bruno's seat was of course separate from the people of Idar, so while cheering with the people of Idar for this increasingly tense game, Bruno was also quietly observing the people of Idar in the audience.
Football is a magical sport. It has proven to Bruno time and again that it is the "world's number one sport" (this entry comes from Baidu Encyclopedia, beware of disputes).
No matter whether they are burly tough guys or delicate boys, they can devote themselves to the game, cheering for every goal and sighing for every tiny mistake.
Therefore, as Idar football gradually became standardized, Bruno came up with the idea of organizing the Idar Super League.
Especially in the area north of the Solon River where there are a large number of refugees, Mike's preaching can soothe the people's spiritual trauma, and the existence of football can also divert the limited attention of the lower-class people.
Although it is just a seemingly insignificant sport, it is undeniable that if football can become popular throughout the Principality of Idar under his promotion, this sport can make a significant contribution to the stability of social order.
and,
Although Bruno is an aristocrat who has gotten rid of vulgar tastes, he can fully utilize the existence of football to create additional income for the Principality of Idar.
For example... gambling.
Ticket revenue certainly cannot be counted on. The current football field in Idar has no fixed stadium at all. Just building a few spectator seats with scaffolding can be considered a "formal" game.
Therefore, football lottery has become an idea that lingers in Bruno's mind.
It is better to be distant than to gamble.
Even if Bruno doesn't do it, as football becomes more popular in the Principality of Idar, sooner or later there will be smart people who will see the business opportunities and realize the hidden profits.
Therefore, it would be better for him to take a step ahead and standardize and institutionalize it, so that football betting dominated by the Principality of Idar will become the only legal gambling activity in the entire Principality of Idar.
You know, as long as it is operated properly, football betting developed based on the Idar Super League will definitely be a mouth-watering big piece of cake!
"After the game, go talk to Kalio and ask him to send over a few good accountants from the Idar Chamber of Commerce. I have important roles for them!" Bruno ordered.
“Yeah.”
Mondale, who was serving Bruno, responded quickly.
There is a lot of knowledge involved in gambling.
If it is just a simple bet on winning or losing, how can it reflect the status of Idar's gambling industry?
If you win, how many goals you win; if you lose, how many goals you lose; when a goal is scored; who scores the goal; all these can be gambled! Add to that all the complicated odds, and it can be confusing to look at these scattered things. But if you can play this numbers game well, football betting is definitely a sure win.
Of course, to put it nicely it is called betting, but to put it bluntly it is actually gambling.
So, there are definitely pros and cons to football betting.
Bruno knew very well that in the process of development of this industry, it is inevitable that some people will try their luck and eventually lose everything. Therefore... once the decision is made to liberalize football betting activities, restrictions on civilian participation must be formulated as soon as possible.
For example, according to Bruno's idea, civilians must provide valid identification when participating in gambling, and the monthly betting amount cannot exceed five copper coins.
If someone is found to be betting on behalf of others, the Idar Public Security Bureau will directly expel the bettor's entire family from the Principality of Idar! Only by taking strong measures can the negative effects of football betting be minimized.
And to be honest,
Bruno really looked down upon the meager contributions of the common people.
Therefore, this restriction on the amount of bets is only applicable to civilians.
Nobles have privileges! As the noble class of the Norman Empire, how can they abide by the same laws as commoners?
Therefore, nobles can naturally participate in any legal gambling activity. This not only maintains the privileges and dignity of the nobles, but also allows the Principality of Idar to gain a little bit of profit. It is simply perfect!
Bruno was so absorbed in thinking about football betting that the game ended in the blink of an eye.
With the help of Bailey Orlando, the Cannonball Team secured the victory with a 3-2 advantage, causing the people in the audience to cheer loudly.
"Your Excellency the Duke, Bailey Orlando is here!"
After the game, Mundell immediately brought Bailey Orlando to Bruno.
Wow! What a handsome young man!
From a distance he seemed to have a sturdy figure, but when you get closer, he's actually half as handsome as me!
"Duke... Lord Bruno..."
Bailey Orlando looked quite nervous as he met the supreme ruler of the land for the first time.
"Lord Mundell has already told me that I am willing to join your...club!" Although he was quite nervous, Bailey Orlando still said firmly.
Bailey Orlando loves football, and the Duke in front of him obviously wants him to continue running on the green field, not to mention that there is money to be made! Therefore...
He had no reason to refuse.
"I'm optimistic about you!"
Patting Orlando on the shoulder, Bruno said affirmatively.
In Bruno's opinion, cultivating a football superstar may help football become more integrated into the lives of Idar residents...
besides……
(End of this chapter)
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