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As Nation Prepares for Olympic and Paralympic Games, BGC Sponsors Sports Aid Parliamentary Reception
Leading sports charity SportsAid held a parliamentary reception for peers and MPs last week, sponsored by the Betting and Gaming Council.
The charity, which the BGC and its members have long supported, held the reception in the Churchill Room, with an open invite to returning and new MPs, plus peers.
Ahead of this summer’s Olympic and Paralympic Games in Paris, guests heard from Baroness Tanni Grey-Thompson DBE, a 16-time Paralympic Games Medallist, including 11 Gold Medals, and rowers Scott Durant MBE and Moe Sbihi MBE, both Gold Medallists at Rio 2016.
Around 40 MPs and peers attended the reception, including Secretary of State Jo Stevens MP and Labour Party Chair Ellie Reeves MP, as well as a number of ministers and newly elected MPs.
SportsAid provides crucial support to the next generation of Olympic, Paralympic, Commonwealth and World Champions.
The BGC and its members have been long term backers of SportsAid, making them one of the beneficiaries of the BGC Britannia Stakes charity race at Royal Ascot, which has raised over £3m for a host of charities since 2019.
Meanwhile, Entain has funded SportsAid since 2019, donating almost £500,000, and bet365 donated £50,000 earlier this year at the 50th anniversary of the Lobby vs MPs football match, which the BGC sponsored to raise money for SportsAid.
Tim Lawler MBE, Chief Executive of SportsAid, said: “It was wonderful to be able to take a moment with new and returning MPs so soon after the Election and so close to the beginning of the Paris Olympiad, to shine a spotlight on SportsAid.
“The charity plays an integral role in recognising and supporting the next generation of the nation’s sporting talent and being able to reflect on that – through the experiences of three inspirational alumni – was fantastic.
“A huge thanks to everyone at BGC and its member organisations for their ongoing support of SportsAid. It is greatly valued, especially so at such an exciting time for British sport.”
Michael Dugher, CEO and Acting Chair of the BGC, said: “It was fantastic to sponsor SportsAid’s parliamentary reception, ahead of a wonderful summer of sport at Paris 2024.
“SportsAid makes the difference, not only providing crucial financial funding, but also offering the pastoral support young sportsmen and women need if they are to represent their country at the elite level.
“We have long supported SportsAid and it was terrific to continue that support by sponsoring the reception.
“My huge thanks also go to Lord Dave Watts who kindly hosted the evening, which was a terrific opportunity for SportsAid to meet new and returning MPs, who were delighted to learn more about their work, especially with an Olympic summer just days away.”
The celebration took place in the Churchill Room on Tuesday, July 9 and was hosted by Lord Dave Watts, former Chair of the Parliamentary Labour Party.
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POKERSTARS UNVEILS POWER PATH LUCKY REELS SLOT: SPIN YOUR WAY TO EXCITING REWARDS
PokerStars is thrilled to introduce its latest online slot game, Power Path Lucky Reels, where players can win Power Path tickets and passes worth up to $10,300 at any time during gameplay.
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T1 claims victory at Red Bull Home Ground 2024
After a thrilling Grand Final, T1 claimed the 2024 off-season champions title at this year’s Red Bull Home Ground. Emerging victorious with a 3-1 victory over Cloud9, they take home the much-coveted trophy for Korea.
In front of more than 2000 fans experiencing the excitement first-hand in Berlin, Germany and the thousands more watching at home, the professional VALORANT Invitational tournament saw a closely fought finale play out on the Arena Berlin stage.
As the event kicked off on Thursday 21 November, the Group Stages saw both T1 and Cloud9 put in dominant performances as they each went 2-0. While Team Heretics started in a strong position with a win over FOKUS, they fell to Cloud9 and, due to medical issues, were unable to continue, sending FUT Esports straight to the Semis. Vying for their own spot in the semi finals, last year’s champions Fnatic were unable to replicate their 2023 success as G2 headed into the lead with a 2-0 victory.
The Playoffs saw Cloud9 continue their dominant streak as their Semifinals match against G2 Esports went 2-0 with strong performances on both Sunset and Pearl. FUT Esports faced off against T1 in a hotly competitive game, with T1 taking the first map and FUT Esports the second. After a neck and neck showdown, T1 finally took Ascent as FUT bowed out the tournament and T1 advanced to the grand final.
The final stage of the competition saw Cloud9, who came in second place at last year’s tournament, go head to head against T1 in a thrilling matchup. Continuing to step it up in the grand final, T1 were off to a strong start as they took Abyss in a closely fought first match. Although Cloud9 soon equalled the score as they took the second map, it was T1 that eventually emerged victorious, winning the next two closely contested games to claim the trophy and Red Bull Home Ground 2024 champion title.
Following an excellent performance throughout the tournament, Red Bull Home Ground champion BuZz of T1 said: “Winning this tournament means a lot for us. Against international teams we show we’re strong, so that’s why I’m happy we win this tournament and maybe we can keep this momentum until the end of 2025!”
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ELA Games Signs Exciting Partnership with Rootz to Introduce Its Portfolio to New Audiences
Ela Games signs strategic partnership with Rootz
ELA Games is excited to announce its new strategic partnership with Rootz, an iGaming platform that focuses on exciting tech and automation.
Rootz is an all-encompassing iGaming solution built to help operators manage all aspects of their online casinos and power the brands of the future. Some innovative brands in the Rootz portfolio include Wildz, Chipz Casino and many more.
This strategic partnership will see ELA Games’ catalogue being hosted on many of Rootz’s brands. As a result, more players can experience ELA Games’ unique and innovative games like Cash Crab, Joker Cashpot and more. With many of the studio’s games implementing engaging gamification engines, Rootz’s brands can experience increased player acquisition, retention and engagement.
David Fall, ELA Games’ Business Development Manager and spokesperson, commented on the partnership, “We’re proud to announce this significant strategic partnership and are excited about the positive implications it will have on our growth. ELA Games will increase its market presence by being hosted on Rootz’s various platforms, and Rootz will experience increased player engagement from our innovative games. This partnership will prove to be a mutually beneficial one and a meaningful development for our studio.”
Sam Brown, Rootz’s CEO, added, “At Rootz, our players come first, so we’re always thrilled to augment our lobbies with top-quality casino content, like the titles in ELA Games’ catalogue. We’re sure our players will enjoy them, and we look forward to this mutually beneficial collaboration.”
ELA Games continues to experience expansive yet sustainable growth, as evidenced by this recent significant partnership. The studio continues its commitment to producing games with attractive UI and design that enhances the player experience.
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