To welcome this wealth forum, the whole of Hong Kong was in motion.
The Hong Kong Jockey Club will specially host the Jockey Club Dinner and Fortune Cup tonight for the forum. Both Mr. Croix and Chief Secretary for Administration Donald Tsang will attend in person.
Of course, apart from Keshi, Saying's name was also added to the list of distinguished guests attending tonight.
There are two racecourses in Xiangjiang, one is the Happy Valley Racecourse built in 1884, and the other is the Shatin Racecourse built in 1978. In the 2000-2001 racing season, there were 78 horse races, with a total betting amount of 81.3 billion yuan, which is more than the entire province in developed areas in the mainland.
The annual fiscal revenue is even higher.
According to the schedule, the top 500 business tycoons arrived at the Jockey Club dinner at half past seven, and the Jockey Club officially started at eight o'clock.
However, as the car passed along the road, as far as the eye could see, there were all happy Xiangjiang citizens or foreign tourists, and everyone's face was filled with smiles. It was like celebrating a festival.
When it comes to festivals, Hong Kong’s horse racing day may be regarded as the biggest festival for citizens.
Gambling is expressly prohibited in Hong Kong. But strangely, when walking around some of the busy streets in Hong Kong, the signs of mahjong parlors (places where mahjong is played) have more advertisements than nightclubs and saunas, and they are more conspicuous; as for horse racing, which is crowded with people, it is even more blatant.
However, horse racing is regarded as a "noble entertainment activity" in Hong Kong, and the Hong Kong Jockey Club, which hosts this event, is nominally a non-profit charity, so it can operate legally.
Horse racing has been an industry that reflects social identity from the beginning. Both membership and being a horse owner require a fairly strong economic foundation. To this day, Jockey Club members and owners of famous horses are still symbols of Hong Kong's social identity.
The business society is a society that pays great attention to status. Of course, wealth is the best evaluation criterion, but no matter how rich you are, you will not be able to enjoy any privileges in Hong Kong. Places like the Jockey Club cater to these people's display of status.
In later generations, Aaron Kwok and his young wife, who often appeared in the headlines, also owned foals.
"Have you ever bet on horse racing?" After getting on the bus from the exhibition center, the two of them sat in the same car, and Sa Ying did not shy away from suspicion.
In such an international event, Xiangjiang will not allow such unfashionable tabloids to appear.
"No." Sa Ying replied with a smile, "If you have ever bet on horse racing, you must teach me later. By the way, is there horse racing in the Mainland?"
Mainland?
"No." Peng Bo answered simply. Guangdong Province once set up a racecourse in 1994, but due to the ban on gambling in the mainland, the government first did not allow bonuses to be given out, but only in kind. As a result, the number of horse racing fans dropped sharply; later, even in kind was not allowed to be given out.
, you can only run "Zhaima", which is even more boring for horse fans.
Since then, horse racing has disappeared in the mainland.
"However, I think there may be something in Shanghai in the future..." The neon lights of Xiangjiang outside the window illuminated the car, "If a racecourse opens in the mainland, Miss Saying, can you be invited to cut the ribbon?"
Saiying also smiled, and the neon mark shone on her face, making Peng Bo feel like he was a guest in a dream. "Of course, it is my honor. I am looking forward to visiting Shanghai."
"Like Xiangjiang, it is also a magical place," Peng Bo said suddenly, "I think there will be a chance in October this year."
Saying is the vice chairman of Daiguo Telecom and has a full schedule, but Tuosen will definitely attend those grand events in Shanghai in October, and Saying is certainly no exception.
"Okay, then we will set the date for October," Sa Ying smiled and stretched out her hand, "In October, we will gather in Shanghai."
"Definitely, welcome." Peng Bo smiled and held Sa Ying's hand.
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At the Sha Tin Racecourse, you are greeted by searchlights as dazzling as daylight, jubilant crowds, deafening music, and irresistible enthusiasm.
If this is a racecourse, it is better to say it is a huge party, a gathering of 20,000 people.
The handsome blond guy held up a bunch of beer and danced and drank with the foreign beauties wearing scantily clad and hot bodies around him. The handsome Asian men and beauties elegantly took free photos at the service desk near the gate. More
Every elderly local man holds a horse racing book and occupies a good vantage point, carefully calculating the winning rate of each horse race.
Peng Bo and Sa Ying got out of the car. The person walking at the front was the American Kelvin. Tsang Yam-quan personally accompanied them. Countless shutters and flashlights immediately sounded on both sides of the cordon.
Peng Bo was also trying to avoid him. There was really no way to avoid him. Sa Ying walked beside her eagerly, and looked at her with a smile from time to time. She was a handsome man and a beautiful woman. For a moment, Peng Bo felt that the lights around him were brighter than Ke's.
, the snow is white, and the echo of the shutter is all around my ears.
The two walked in side by side. The atmosphere in the racecourse was also great. People were full of passion. Mixed with the smell of hot dogs and beer, people cheered and screamed carnivally...
Of course, the best seats in the racecourse are reserved for the rich. Of the 10-story viewing platform at the racecourse, only the bottom three floors are for ordinary people who pay 10 Hong Kong dollars. The upper floors are for various
Member's.
Peng Bo and Sa Ying walked into the luxuriously decorated cubicle. Next to them was Donald Tsang, who was accompanying Mr. Kelvin. Next to them and downstairs were the CEOs of Fortune 500 companies and their wives.
Once upon a time, horse racing was considered the most difficult gambling event in the world.
Senior gamblers all know that if you are good at math and memory, you can memorize cards, and you can mentally calculate probabilities, you may be able to play blackjack and Texas Hold'em very well. However, when it comes to horse racing, it is very difficult to win steadily.
Disaster.
Unlike poker, there are too many uncontrollable factors in horse racing. A small change will lead to great uncertainty in the final result. Weather, wind direction, rider status, horse status, what the horse ate that day, and even
For example, if the leading horse sprains its foot, the outcome of the entire race will completely change.
Even Warwick, a consultant to the World Gambling Federation who has studied the gambling industry for many years, commented: "Betting on horse racing, you will lose every time you bet..."
"...There are many ways to bet on horse racing, including single win, consecutive win, position, parlay, double bet, double q, double t, triple bet, triplet, six-ring lottery, etc., which require complex calculations..." As today's
Peng Bo, the late prospective host, introduced to Sa Ying that the Jockey Club is equipped with the most advanced computer system and can quickly calculate various odds.
"But, should we take a look at those horses first?" Saiying said with a smile.
"Of course." Peng Bo made a call, and Chen Feng magically appeared among the security guards at the scene. He used to work with Lin Zekai and was no stranger to this place.
Before each race, all the horses will go to the small exhibition field on the left side of the field to walk two laps for a final review. People will also seize this last opportunity to observe the status of the horses and jockeys and place their final round of bets.
Sai Ying and Peng Bo came to the small exhibition ground and saw that the horses in front of them were all well-coated, strong, strong but not fat, and they had recently been groomed, with brand new horseshoes nailed on, and the manes on their heads newly cut.
The hair and ponytail are also neatly trimmed, and they sway in the wind when running, making it super elegant.
"This ponytail can be used as a shampoo advertisement." Peng Bo laughed, Saying was stunned, and then laughed too, "Then which one should we choose?"