Charities to Receive £1.25M Through BGC Royal Ascot Initiative

It has been announced that the  UK charities Marie Curie, Prostate Cancer UK,  Armed Forces charities and Care Radio are set to receive a share of £1.25m from the Betting and Gaming Council (BGC) following the Royal Ascot’s Britannia Stakes fundraiser initiative.

BGC members contributing to this charitable fund include Flutter Entertainment, bet365, Kindred, Entain, William Hill, BetVictor, Betway, Rank Group and AnzoGroup, Tote, Fitzdares and Sporting Index. 

BGC chief executive Michael Dugher said:

“I am absolutely thrilled by the amount raised by this fantastic initiative at Royal Ascot. This money will make a huge difference to the incredible work done by the charities involved.

“I’d like to thank all the BGC members who took part – as well as their customers who enjoyed a flutter on the race – for their generosity in supporting some really great causes.”

Alastair Warwick, managing director of Ascot Racecourse, said: “We’re delighted that Royal Ascot has once again played a part in raising valuable funds for these deserving charities.

“I know this fantastic initiative from the betting industry is hugely appreciated and the money will be used for some extremely worthwhile causes.”