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Record-breaking Bacta Convention raises the bar and ticks the boxes

Bacta is reflecting on what many attendees regarded as being the most successful Annual Convention on record. A line-up of influential speakers comprising Gambling Minister, the Rt Hon Stuart Andrew…
Industry experts to speak at EAG ‘Pub and Club Summit’

Industry thought leaders including Simon Barff, Managing Director of CLMS, Quentin Stott, Managing Director Reflex Gaming, Nick Rudd, MD of The Rudd Group, Chris Black, Managing Director of Sound Leisure…
Bacta Special Regional meeting wins high praise

Bacta National Council member Jeremy Godden recently hosted a special meeting of members drawn from London and the South East a gathering which succeeded in presenting important business insight within…
Bacta Convention will address the key challenges of the day – states John Bollom

‘The most important period for the industry since the introduction of the 2005 Gaming Act’ is how Bacta National President John Bollom described the backdrop to the 2023 Bacta Convention…
EAG to celebrate 50-years of bacta as international dignitaries are invited to London

An international audience of VIPs and dignitaries from trade associations representing the amusements industry in countries including Austria, Croatia, Germany, Ireland, Italy, Montenegro, Netherlands, Romania, Serbia, Spain, the United States…
EAG is the place to source the games which help keep Piers alive – argues Bacta President John Bollom

Bacta National President John Bollom whose family has owned and run the iconic Mumbles Pier in Swansea south Wales since 1937 believes that events such as January’s EAG Expo provide…
Illustrious judging panel is confirmed for Bacta Annual Awards with 1st December deadline announced

Bacta Member companies have until Friday 1st December to submit their nominations for the prestigious five category Bacta Annual Awards. With the presentations taking place on the opening day of January’s EAG Expo,…
Bacta members get behind Safer Gambling Week

Bacta members throughout the country will be promoting Safer Gambling Week the cross-industry initiative to promote safer gambling taking place across 13th – 19th November. The event which is supported by bacta…
Gambling Commission will have strong presence as Andrew Rhodes delivers Convention keynote

Bacta members will have a valuable opportunity to engage with the UK Gambling Commission when leading members of the Commission team attend the 2023 Bacta Convention. Gambling Commission Chief Executive Andrew Rhodes…
Kate Nicholls OBE will lead hospitality debate

Kate Nicholls OBE, CEO of UKHospitality and one of the industry’s most respected and influential voices, will be at the Bacta Convention leading a session covering the key topics and challenges facing…