The Betting and Gaming Council is proud to affirm it’ll another time sponsor Leicester Racecourse Veterans’ Day, which increases critical budget for a number of army charities.
Confirmation of the assist comes because the state prepares to mark Armistice Day and Remembrance Sunday this weekend.
The 1/3 Leicester Racecourse Veterans’ Day might be hung on March 8th subsequent year. Each race at the day is subsidized via way of means of a accomplice who makes a contribution to a army charity with a connection to Leicester.
Meanwhile, veterans are invited to experience an afternoon of racing, wherein they’re the visitors of honour.
This occasion is some other possibility for the BGC to provide returned to the veteran network that has sacrificed a lot on behalf of this state’s safety and prosperity.
The BGC’s sponsorship of Veterans’ Day builds at the paintings we’ve already carried out to have fun veterans and assist army charities.
Our individuals have talented nearly £750,000 to defense force charities over current years, which includes The Royal Navy and Royal Marines Charity, SAS Regimental Association, ABF The Soldiers’ Charity and the RAF Benevolent Fund after our individuals both surpassed income or made donations following the flagship Britannia Stakes race held at Royal Ascot.
Betting and Gaming Council CEO Michael Dugher, said: “We are proud to affirm our assist for this incredible occasion another time.
“Raising cash for army charities is withinside the BGC’s DNA, we’ve carried out it from Day One, and I’m extremely joyful we will affirm that assist will hold subsequent year.
“Veterans’ Day at Leicester Racecourse is a splendid occasion for ex-carrier employees and increases full-size budget for a number of worth charities.
“It is an honour to returned this splendid occasion which does a lot desirable for our veteran network.”
Last year, thru sponsorship, media rights and the levy, BGC individuals contributed £384m to British horse racing.
This is a part of a much wider financial contribution our individuals make to UK plc, helping 110,000 jobs, generating £7.1bn for the financial system at the same time as raising £4.2bn in taxes.
The Betting and Gaming Council is the requirements frame representing over ninety according to cent of the regulated making a bet and gaming enterprise withinside the UK, which includes bookmakers, casinos and bingo and on-line making a bet.