Poker Charity REG Increases Donations by a Factor of Ten Poker Charity REG Increases Donations by a Factor of Ten
Key Takeaways
  • The charity, started by several high profile poker players in association with Swiss think tank, GBS, has reported that it has given away ten times more money in its second quarter (Q4 2014) than in its first reporting period.
  • The success of its second quarter “is due to REG having acquired a larger membership base as well as because people tend to donate more at the end of the year. But the main reason for the great increase in donations is that REG members had a very successful quarter, with Martin Jacobson winning the WSOP Main Event.”

The charity started by several high profile poker players in association with Swiss think tank GBS, has reported that it has given away ten times more money in its second quarter (Q4 2014) than in its first reporting period.