Marie Curie, Prostate Cancer UK, the three Armed Forces charities and Care Radio will receive a share of £1
Marie Curie, Prostate genus Cancer UK, the terzetto Armed Forces charities and Care Radio testament take in a portion of £1.25m ($1.74m) from the Betting and Gaming Council (BGC) followers the Royal Ascot’s Britannia Stakes fundraiser initiative.
Last week, BGC members Flutter Entertainment, bet365, Kindred, Entain, William Hill, BetVictor, Betway, Rank Group and AnzoGroup, as comfortably as the Tote, Fitzdares and Sporting Index, all in agreement(p) to donate their profits from the flagship race.
The run was won past Peretto at 18/1, ridden past Oisin Murphy, and has resulted inwards £1.25m sledding to the charities. The fig is wellspring supra the £250,000 presumption come out next the number one Britannia Stakes charity fundraiser i twelvemonth ago.
“I am perfectly thrilled past the amount raised by this terrific initiative at Royal Ascot,” said BGC Chief Executive Michael Dugher. “This money will make up a huge difference to the unbelievable act through past the charities involved.
“I’d like to give thanks all the BGC members who took section – as fountainhead as their customers who enjoyed a flutter on the race – for their generousness inwards supporting some really outstanding causes.”
Alastair Warwick, Managing Director, Ascot Racecourse, commented: “We’re delighted that Royal Ascot has once once more played a portion inward raising valuable finances for these worth(p) charities.
“I cognize this wondrous initiative from the betting industry is hugely apprehended and the money will follow used for some passing worthwhile causes.”