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EAG organisers target international growth at IAAPA Expo Europe
An EAG team led by Show Director Nicola Lazenby was out in force at last week’s IAAPA Expo Europe promoting the London show to an international audience of 17,000 visitors…
Bacta meets with Gambling Minister Baroness Twycross in Whitehall
Bacta has continued its political engagement programme at the highest level with the trade association’s senior team comprising President John Bollom, Vice-President Joseph Cullis and Executive Director (Government Relations) George…
Bacta prepared to go ‘all the way’ in opposition to Commission’s proposed changes to technical standards
Bacta President John Bollom has told members that their trade association is prepared to oppose the Gambling Commission’s proposed changes to technical standards ‘all the way’. Bacta believes that the plans…
Teams meeting to explain changes to Bacta ADIPS Scheme
On Thursday 3 October 2024 at 12 noon, Bacta National President John Bollom will be hosting a members Teams call to explain important changes to the administration of the Coin…
Gambling Minister hints at White Paper progress at Labour Party Conference
The Minister for Gambling, Baroness Twycross has provided the clearest indication yet that the industry will not have to witness the White Paper recommendations on gambling reform kicked into the…
EAG 2025 will provide a platform for growth and prosperity
Exhibition industry professional Tom Hackett is the latest addition to the Bacta team responsible for delivering January’s edition of EAG. In this Q&A Tom reflects on what makes EAG different…
EAG 2025 reverts back to 10am opening with exhibitors adding to event’s night-time profile
The organising team responsible for EAG Expo (14th – 16th January, ExCeL London) has confirmed that the show will be returning to its original opening times of 10am – 6pm (Tuesday and…
EAG add two international exhibition professionals to organising team
EAG Expo, the world’s only business-to-business event catering for the entire land-based gambling, bingo and pay-to-play amusements sectors, has strengthened its team with the appointment of international exhibition professionals Greg…
Successful completion of Phase One of Portal project
Following its partnership agreement with RBW Systems, which was announced in June, Bacta has confirmed that Phase 1 of the overhaul of the Bacta Portal, its multi-operator self-exclusion scheme and…
Bacta to press for adoption of White Paper recommendations at Labour Party Conference
Bacta President John Bollom and Executive Director George McGregor (Government Relations) will be heading to Liverpool to attend Labour’s first Annual Conference as the sitting government since 2009.The Conference which will celebrate…