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House de Weluta has a well-known custom of ceremonial gambling on special occasions. The gambling is near-ritualized, almost always comprising of a single bet or other participation in a gambling activity. They are intended to be symbols to the public of celebration on a holiday, ceremonially "opening" national festivities, and accordingly the events are televised. The most popular variant of ceremonial gambling involves the [[Apostolic King of Urcea|Apostolic King]] making a single {{wp|roulette}} bet at a table in the [[Julian Palace]] specifically built for the event. The Royal gamble is a popular Urcean custom, and whether or not the King's bet will win or lose on any given holiday has itself become the subject of popular wagering. | House de Weluta has a well-known custom of ceremonial gambling on special occasions. The gambling is near-ritualized, almost always comprising of a single bet or other participation in a gambling activity. They are intended to be symbols to the public of celebration on a holiday, ceremonially "opening" national festivities, and accordingly the events are televised. The most popular variant of ceremonial gambling involves the [[Apostolic King of Urcea|Apostolic King]] making a single {{wp|roulette}} bet at a table in the [[Julian Palace]] specifically built for the event. The Royal gamble is a popular Urcean custom, and whether or not the King's bet will win or lose on any given holiday has itself become the subject of popular wagering. | ||
The practice of ceremonial gambling originated from a trend of real Royal gambling during the 18th century, given the rise of legal gambling establishments as the popular pastime in high society in 1700s Urceopolis. The gambling of successive rulers became expected, gradually became ritualized over time as social mores downplayed the acceptability of serial gambling. | |||
[[Category: Urcea]] | [[Category: Urcea]] | ||
[[Category:IXWB]] | [[Category:IXWB]] | ||
[[Category: Families]] | [[Category: Families]] | ||