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Such a foolish question naturally did not require Donnie to answer Ashuwebb.

Joshua Allen was already excitedly saying, "Mr. Webb, there's no need to worry about that..."

Then Joshua Allen voiced Nucky's analysis almost verbatim, "...at that time, we only need to symbolically charge a registration fee of $10 per person, that will recover a part of the costs, and most importantly, given the identities of these people and the nature of our tournament, the side betting for this grand competition will reach astronomical figures, possibly even surpassing that of Miss America."

Not only that, by the time this tournament is over, Surf Hotel will rightfully become the holy ground of the gambling industry in America and across the globe. Each day will bring countless people aspiring to visit, and all of them will be guests of Surf Hotel..."

Alright, Ashuwebb understood, he had just asked another stupid question.

After an awkward chuckle, he decided that no matter what decisions were made today, he would keep silent!

"So, does anyone have any objections to this matter?"

Donnie asked redundantly, showing his democratic side!

Naturally, nobody had any objections, except for Joshua Allen, who asked Donnie excitedly, "Boss, for this conference, we..."

As Joshua Allen asked his question, Lival McKee and Drake Watt were also looking at Donnie with zealous eyes.

Donnie understood what they meant. Although they were gambling consultants at Surf Hotel, they were also professional gamblers. The title of 'Gambling God', which Donnie had proclaimed, offering the utmost honor, had already become their heart's desire.

They naturally wanted to participate as well!

But Donnie could not let them participate.

"You cannot participate. First of all, you are the gambling consultants for Surf Hotel. If you join, whether you win or lose, it will bring no benefit to Surf Hotel. Winning, people will say Surf Hotel is playing underhanded tactics, like certain party's comedic entertainment shows in future times...

Losing, it will create the false impression for outsiders that Surf Hotel lacks top players, potentially attracting gambling experts and cheating technique masters looking to cause trouble!"

In this matter, Surf Hotel must maintain an exalted status.

"Moreover, this gambling championship will only feature poker as its event, Lival, Drake, your strength lies in dice, not poker. Besides, you will be responsible for the preparation of this tournament, so it is not fitting for you to compete personally!"

Hearing Donnie's arrangements, the three of them all showed helpless expressions but they knew there was no other way and had to accept it!

Donnie was always a man of action. Now that this matter had been decided, there would be no delay; he immediately instructed Nate to provide Joshua Allen and his team with the special funds needed to organize this event.

And Donnie also set a plan for them: the gambling championship should officially begin in November of this year!

This was also to avoid overlapping with the Miss America pageant and the UFC event, which take place in the middle of the year during the summer and in the beginning of the year, respectively. By scheduling the gambling championship for the end of the year, ABC would not lack its own events throughout the year!

Of course, other sports events will still be broadcast as usual!

"If there are any questions about the preparations for this event, you can seek guidance from Starry Entertainment, as they have experience in this area," Donnie said to Joshua Allen.

Miss America and UFC are projects under Starry Entertainment.

Starry Entertainment has long been one of the top entertainment companies within the United States, and Donnie's shares in United Artists and ABC are under the name of Starry Entertainment. Besides, Miss America and UFC are two ace programs under Starry Entertainment!

That's right, to Donnie, UFC was just another entertainment program!

"Thank you, boss!" Joshua Allen said.

With the matter concluded, everyone gradually left Donnie's office.

Donnie stood up and walked to the office window, with all of Atlantic City at his feet, and the vast expanse of the Atlantic ocean in the distance.

Donnie somewhat theatrically extended his right hand in a fist, as if the whole world was in his grasp.

Soon, the news of Lival McKee and Drake Watt joining the Surf Hotel became widespread among the gamblers.

No one had expected such an outcome.

After accepting the result, countless gamblers began to envy the good fortune of Lival McKee and Drake Watt, who had gone from drifters to becoming gambling consultants at the Surf Hotel?

In the East of later ages, this was comparable to two penny-pinching internet celebrities suddenly passing the civil service exam!

It was so damn infuriating!

But at the same time, these same people began to genuinely admire the magnanimity Donnie showed in this affair.

This was the bearing a true big shot should have!

They had different thoughts, but ultimately there was one action that supported all those thoughts, which was to gamble at the Surf Hotel and win money, because only the money in hand was truly their own.

As a result, within the next three days, the Surf Hotel's revenue increased by thirty percent.

This turn of events amazed many people.

Did they come to the Surf Hotel to win money, or to give it away?

However, soon new information continued to stimulate the gamblers' psyche, which was the announcement of the All-American Gambling Contest to be held at the Surf Hotel!
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This event did not require any secrecy, and the Surf Hotel didn't need to worry about other casinos stealing their idea, because as of now, Atlantic City was the only Casino City, and the Surf Hotel the only legal casino!

In other words, the Surf Hotel was the only place qualified to host this event!

Someone said before, every person who steps into a casino believes themselves to be a god of gambling!

So, when the news spread across Atlantic City, many people immediately started inquiring about the details of this contest. To address this, Joshua Allen decisively sought help from Starry Entertainment, even borrowing a professional team to assist him.

That finally brought some stability to the current situation.

While news of the All-American Gambling Contest was spreading through Atlantic City, Robert brought good news to Donnie about the investigation into IRS agent Michael Ribeiro's family—it finally had results!

"I didn't expect the investigation to go this smoothly, but it's also because of Michael Ribeiro's esteemed position within the IRS..."

Robert said excitedly. Although Donnie had not been too concerned about the IRS investigation, for Robert it represented a substantial pressure.

But just as Robert was ready to continue talking to Donnie, Steve Cotting came into the office and informed Donnie, "Douglas from United Artists is here!"