'Charity BMX Events Casinos team up with BMX events to raise funds for charity'

Sep 05, 2014

Written by Bart de Jong

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Poker isn't just about gambling; it's also an avenue for fundraisers. In fact, sports fundraisers that tie up with poker games don't only provide a fun experience to the donors, but also boost the proceeds of charities significantly. Casino-BMX charity fundraising events have constantly proven themselves to be a very successful endeavor over the years. For example, the All In 4 ARF Charity Poker Tournament, which was done at the Hard Rock Hotel and Casino in Las Vegas, raised more than $10,000. Pro BMX riders Rob Darden, Dave Dillewaard and TJ Ellis all graced the event in order to help attract fans for the cause. The ARF is a fund that provides aid to athletes who got injured while playing their respective sports.

Brick-and-mortar casino gaming providers aren’t the only ones who tie up with sports events to raise a lot of money for charity. Over the years, online gaming companies have proven themselves

just as effective as actual gaming establishments. Cryptologic, who offers online casino gaming to the public through its entertainment site InterCasino, is a known donor to both sports and non-sports related charity fundraisers. One time, it was able to raise more than $100,000 to the 2005 tsunami victims in Asia. In addition, its founder, Andrew Rivkin, plays charity polo regularly in order to help raise funds for numerous aid groups in Canada.

There are many other BMX charity fundraisers apart from the All In ARF event. There’s the annual Monster Energy Charity Poker Tournament, which is held at a casino and supported by BMX legends like Jeremy McGrath. Conversely, the Tru Kingz MC Annual Charity Bike Show & Poker Run is an event that raises funds through shows that feature BMX freestyle demos and Poker Run marathons. So far, both charity events have raised more than enough money to support charities from all over the world.

These are just a few occasions that generate thousands of charity money, thanks to the association of sports and casinos. The tie up between the two yields such positive results that casinos and poker stopped being “just avenues for gambling” many years ago.