Summary
- Stuart Hunter, the Managing Director of Clarion Gaming, will participate in the upcoming Spartan Beast challenge.
- The executive's involvement aims to raise funds for CHIPS, a children's charity established by members of the gambling industry.
- Hunter highlights the significance of the charity's commendable mission.
Clarion Gaming, the organizer of ICE Barcelona—one of this year's most anticipated and prestigious events in the gambling sector—has announced that its Managing Director, Stuart Hunter, will temporarily step down from his role at this leading B2B gambling exhibition. He will participate in a significant physical challenge to raise funds for a children's charity.
Hunter to join the extreme challenge, Spartan Beast
Earlier this week, Clarion Gaming announced that Hunter will be participating in the Spartan Beast, an extreme challenge event. This demanding obstacle course is designed to push the boundaries of human endurance. The Spartan Beast includes a 21-kilometer (13.1-mile) trail with 30 obstacles, such as barbed wire crawls, rope climbs, slip walls, and other intense physical challenges. Hunter's involvement in the Spartan Beast is not just to test his endurance; he is also aiming to raise funds for CHIPS, a children's charity founded by major companies in the gaming industry. CHIPS has successfully provided over 700 wheelchairs to young individuals with mobility issues. The Spartan Beast will take place in the Chiltern Hills, west of London, on May 17, 2025.
Clarion Gaming's exec hopes to raise £6,000
Linda Lindsay, co-founder of CHIPS, spoke about the gambling industry's strong support for the charity's admirable mission. She noted that a significant portion of the £4.5 million received by CHIPS has been contributed by generous entities like Clarion Gaming. According to Lindsay, Clarion Gaming stands as one of CHIPS' long-standing supporters, consistently assisting young people and their families year after year. Furthermore, CHIPS' co-founder remarked,
