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 ÂŁ6,000
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 ÂŁ4.5 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, CHIPS fundraisers have consistently gone above and beyond for the charity, but I don't recall anyone ever completing a 13-mile assault course and crawling under barbed wire. Lindsay concluded by emphasizing, It's this 'can-do' spirit that characterizes our industry, and I wish Stuart all the best in taking on what seems like quite a formidable challenge! Commenting on the cause, Hunter expressed, CHIPS is an outstanding charity that holds a special place in my heart. He detailed the charity's admirable goal of providing custom-built wheelchairs tailored to each child's needs. As a CHIPS Trustee, I've had the privilege of attending several presentations and witnessing firsthand the incredible difference a wheelchair can make, added Clarion Gaming's Managing Director. Hunter stated his aim to raise ÂŁ6,000 by completing the Spartan Beast, a sum he believes will fully support one family. Finally, Hunter urged generous businesses, individuals, and organizations to support this worthy cause, explaining that 100% of all donations directly fund the costs of wheelchairs.
