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Charities Set to Win Big at Britannia Stakes Race as UK Bookmakers Pledge All Profits

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Posted on 18 June 2025 by "T".

Charities Set to Win Big at Britannia Stakes Race as UK Bookmakers Pledge All Profits

UK charities are poised to receive a significant boost from this year's Britannia Stakes at Royal Ascot, as members of the Betting and Gaming Council (BGC) commit to donating all profits from the race to a selection of leading charitable organizations.

For the sixth consecutive year, proceeds from the renowned big-field heritage handicap, scheduled for June 19th, on Royal Ascot's Ladies Day, will be distributed among several deserving causes. This year's beneficiaries include Prostate Cancer UK, Missing People, the SAS Regimental Association, Ascot Racecourse Supports, Racing to School, Greenhouse Sports, and Tempus Novo.

Participating BGC members include major operators such as Flutter (Paddy Power, Betfair, Sky Bet), Entain (Ladbrokes, Coral), Evoke (888 and William Hill), Kindred (Unibet), Betway, Rank Group (Grosvenor Sport), Virgin Bet, LivescoreBet, Star Sports, QuinnBet, Tote, and Bet with Ascot. Each has pledged to donate all profits generated from win and each-way bets on the Britannia Stakes, after the deduction of Levy and duties.

In a show of continued generosity, these bookmakers have also committed to a combined donation of £200,000 should the race not yield a profit, ensuring that the charities still receive meaningful support.

Since the initiative's inception, it has raised over £3 million for charitable causes. In total, BGC members have contributed more than £6 million to a variety of health, veterans, and community charities since 2019. Past recipients include Sue Ryder, NHS Charities Together, the Royal Navy & Royal Marines Charity, ABF The Soldiers' Charity, and the RAF Benevolent Fund.

The BGC hopes the 2025 edition of this initiative will once again highlight how betting can deliver positive outcomes: where even if punters don't win, vital charities certainly do.

Betting and Gaming Council CEO Grainne Hurst, said:
"I'm absolutely delighted to announce that BGC members will once more be raising significant funds for a host of charities at the Britannia Stakes.
"The BGC and our members are incredibly proud to have raised millions for a host of cherished good causes over the last five years, and it's fantastic to partner with Royal Ascot once again to add to that tally.
"Millions of us enjoy a flutter, while Royal Ascot is the crown jewel in the sporting calendar, so it's fantastic to see Britain's bookies once again donating their profits from the Britannia Stakes. Whatever the result, charities are guaranteed to win big."

Felicity Barnard, Chief Executive at Ascot Racecourse, said:
"We are delighted that members of the Betting and Gaming Council continue to support this hugely successful initiative.
We are again thrilled that Ascot Racecourse Supports is a beneficiary - the monies raised are helping to support key community and equine legacy projects and we are hugely grateful."

Source: https://bettingandgamingcouncil.com/news/charities-set-to-win-big-at-iconic-britannia-stakes-race-thanks-to-britains-bookies


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1 comment on "Charities Set to Win Big at Britannia Stakes Race as UK Bookmakers Pledge All Profits"


 dule-vu18/06/2025 06:27:15 GMT
This is ok from them! Royal ascot is big event in uk and they know how much is in the game, so they can give small part of it to people that really need it! They do this for six years and its important that they continue this every years!

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