BOOKMAKERS will once again donate their profits from an iconic Royal Ascot race to six worthwhile causes.
This year will be the fifth consecutive year that a host of top firms will take part in the initiative.
The Britannia Stakes is a world famous handicap
Prostate Cancer UK is one of six charities to benefit from the initiative this year
Docklands and Hayley Turner won the race last year
And this year the profits from the Britannia Stakes race on June 20 will be handed to six new charities.
Prostate Cancer UK, Ascot Racecourse Supports, Missing People, Heros, GoRacingGreen and the Churchill Lines Foundation will all benefit this time round.
Betting and Gaming Council members Entain (Ladbrokes, Coral), Evoke (888 William Hill), Kindred (Unibet), Betway, Rank Group (Grosvenor Sport), Flutter (Paddy Power, Betfair, Sky Bet), Virgin Bet, LivescoreBet, Fitzdares, Star Sports, Quinn Bet, Tote and Bet with Ascot are all signed up to take part.
Their profits made from win and each-way bets – after levy and duties are deducted – will be split amongst the above causes.
Should no profits be made from the race, they’ve agreed to donate a combined total of £200,000 to be split among the nominated charities.
This Britannia Stakes initiative has raised a little under £3million from Betting and Gaming Council members for a number of worthy causes, with BGC members raising in excess of £6 million for a range of other health, sport and veterans charities.
Almost £3 million has been raised through the initiative in the last four years
Betting and Gaming Council CEO and Acting Chair Michael Dugher, said: “I am absolutely delighted that BGC members are once more raising vital funds at the Royal Meeting for some of the country’s top charities.
“To date, the BGC’s Britannia Stakes Charity Bet campaign has raised nearly £3 million for a host of good causes, and on behalf of the BGC and our members, we are proud to once more celebrate this iconic race, and raise vital funds along the way.
“Tens of millions of people up and down the country enjoy a flutter each month and I’m delighted that some of the country’s biggest bookmakers will once again donate their profits from one of Royal Ascot’s top races, the Britannia Stakes. I am once again indebted to everyone at Royal Ascot for their continued support.”
Laura Kerby Chief Executive of Prostate Cancer UK, said: “I would like to thank everyone at the Betting and Gaming Council and their betting operator members for their wonderful gesture in once again helping donate vital funds to Prostate Cancer UK.
“As a charity, we want all racing fans to be aware of their risk of prostate cancer and major events like the Britannia Stakes help us increase awareness within the racing community. 1 in 8 men will be affected by prostate cancer, it’s the most common cancer in men, and an early diagnosis can save your life.
“Money raised by this brilliant incentive will fund ground-breaking research towards a screening programme, so we can catch prostate cancer early and save lives.”
Alastair Warwick, Chief Executive at Ascot Racecourse, said: “We are hugely grateful once more to the members of the Betting and Gaming Council involved in this generous initiative which has raised so much money for worthwhile causes since 2020.
“We are thrilled that Ascot Racecourse Supports will be a beneficiary again and look forward to being able to further support our community programme in 2024 and beyond.”
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