Bacta is seeking to consolidate its position as the leading authoritative source of information, data and insight for regulators and…
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Notices
Bollom named National President as bacta members vote for the future
Bacta Admins
July 27, 2023
A fresh chapter in the history of UK trade association bacta has opened with a total of 45 members elected…
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Member Update
GB Media
March 23, 2022
The Chancellor this afternoon delivered his Spring Statement. He has ‘done what he can’..
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Covid-19 Update – England
GB Media
February 21, 2022
I am sure members will not have failed to see that the Government has been, over the weekend..
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Member Update
GB Media
February 14, 2022
With all the troubling global news at the moment it is nice to be able to focus on one of the…
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Member Update
GB Media
February 4, 2022
Following the previous round of meetings with the Government and devolved administrations..
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Bacta self-exclusion services gains cyber essentials certification
GB Media
January 31, 2022
Bacta Self-Exclusion Services (BESEL) has successfully acquired accreditation for the..
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Age verification Guidance
GB Media
January 26, 2022
Please see the link regarding Guidance to operators for age verification test purchasing..
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Member Update
GB Media
January 24, 2022
With the gradual but different easing of Covid-19 restrictions in England, Scotland and Wales..
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Bacta outlines its key Review objectives to Gambling Commission
GB Media
January 24, 2022
Bacta met with the Gambling Commission this week to share its key objectives with the regulator..
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We are absolutely determined to have our asks heard in this process and that is a major priority
GB Media
January 10, 2022
It’s a crucial, industry defining 12 months on the agenda for businesses as the..
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Limit-setting on Category B3 machines
GB Media
January 10, 2022
As you will know, bacta has been working with machine manufacturers and other trade bodies such as..
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Bacta meeting dates 2022
GB Media
January 10, 2022
Please see the document showing the bacta meeting dates for 2022..
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UPDATE – ENGLAND
GB Media
January 4, 2022
The Guidance on the new Omicron Hospitality and Leisure Grant and the additional ARG Grant have..
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Bacta welcomes chancellor’s announcement today of support for business
GB Media
December 21, 2021
Bacta welcomes today’s news that the Chancellor has announced additional support for businesses..
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Member Update – STOP PRESS
GB Media
December 21, 2021
The Government has today announced a £1bn fund to support Hospitality and Leisure Businesses..
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EAG Expo 2022 Postponed
GB Media
December 21, 2021
EAG Expo 2022 will now take place from 1st-3rd March 2022. The venue remains ExCel London and..
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BactaPortal shortlisted for trade association forum award
GB Media
December 20, 2021
Bacta has been shortlisted in the Trade Association Forum (TAF) Best Practice Awards 2022..
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Member Update
GB Media
December 17, 2021
As Omicron cases rise exponentially Governments across the UK are responding with..
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Member Update
GB Media
December 14, 2021
I am sure all members will be watching the news as avidly as I am. The exponential..
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Industry praises Bacta’s work at convention
GB Media
December 2, 2021
Following last week’s annual Convention, politicians and bacta members have acknowledged the..
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Member Update – STOP PRESS
GB Media
November 30, 2021
The Regulations (in England) requiring people to wear face masks in Shops has just been published…
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Gambling Commission: “…if anyone is thinking this will mean our priorities will change..
GB Media
November 29, 2021
The Gambling Commission’s Sarah Gardner stepped in for interim CEO Andrew Rhodes..
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Bacta reflects on successful SR Exchange and opening the door to a new portal
GB Media
November 19, 2021
Bacta’s third SR Exchange proved “a huge success” on 10 November, with the online event attracting more..
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Member update
GB Media
November 12, 2021
We held the final National Council of the year last week and our SR Exchange on Wednesday was a..
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Member update
GB Media
November 1, 2021
Following the budget on Tuesday, we have been studying the Red Book as it is known (it’s red!) to see..
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Budget Update
GB Media
October 27, 2021
Today’s budget statement may have raised an eyebrow or two across the Country..
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Bacta welcomes Commission’s figures on problem gambling
GB Media
October 27, 2021
The Gambling Commission has published its quarterly statistics on participation and problem gambling..
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Gambling Commission’s Tim Miller to address Bacta SR Exchange
GB Media
October 27, 2021
Bacta is pleased to announce that Tim Miller, Executive Director at The Gambling Commission has agreed to..
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Member Update
GB Media
October 15, 2021
I hope you enjoyed our latest Newsletter. I wanted to pick up on a few extra items via this Update..
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Bacta’s response to the death of Sir David Amess MP
GB Media
October 14, 2021
Sir David Amess MP was one of the nicest people you could ever meet. Whatever your politics, he was…
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Save the date for Bacta’s SR Exchange 2021
GB Media
October 13, 2021
Bacta’s third SR exchange will take place on November 10 from 10am to 4pm online.
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Bacta appoints Membership, SR and Compliance Manager
GB Media
October 11, 2021
Bacta has made a key appointment by recruiting Russell Edge to the role of Membership, Social..
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Bacta lobbies hard during party conferences
GB Media
October 7, 2021
Bacta’s political engagement has hit the accelerator with the Party Conference season. Present at..
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Response to release of the PHE Evidence Review of Gambling Related Harm
GB Media
September 30, 2021
Today’s Public Health England report into the cost of gambling related..
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Bacta Reception Highlights Support Needed for Coast
GB Media
September 28, 2021
Bacta hosted a reception during the Labour Party Conference in the wonderful surroundings of Brighton..
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Member Update
GB Media
September 20, 2021
As you will be aware the Prime Minister, Boris Johnson, last week reshuffled his Government..
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Seaside Selfie MP winner gifts family ‘fantastic day trip’
GB Media
September 17, 2021
Last year’s winner of Bacta’s Seaside Selfie competition, Emma Lewell-Buck, MP for South Shields, chose a..
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DCMS Minister visits Game Nation
GB Media
September 6, 2021
Minister of State for Digital and Culture, Caroline Dinenage MP visited the Game Nation..
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Annual Convention, Parliamentary Reception and SR Exchange dates
GB Media
September 3, 2021
The dates of its upcoming SR Exchange, Parliamentary Reception and Annual..
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STOP PRESS – VAT RANK CASE
GB Media
August 25, 2021
Members will be pleased to hear that the decision in the Rank Case concerning VAT payable..
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Cash on site makes AGCs a target for criminals
GB Media
August 24, 2021
A recent rise in robberies at AGCs further underlines the need for the introduction of cashless payments..
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In memory of Dave Orton: Phil Silver pays tribute
GB Media
August 19, 2021
Phil Silver was one of 50 mourners to travel to Derby in order pay their respects to the widely loved and..
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Member Update
GB Media
August 10, 2021
Speaking with one of insurance broker members this week I thought I would pass on some intelligence he..
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Member Update
GB Media
August 5, 2021
As restrictions are gradually relaxed across the four nations of the UK one or two questions about face..
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Bacta Supports Darrell’s Hadrian Wall Challenge
GB Media
August 4, 2021
Bacta’s Charitable Trust is proud to support Sega Amusements International’s Darrell Webb with..
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Southampton MP visits Game Nation
GB Media
August 4, 2021
Royston Smith, Conservative MP for Itchen, visited the Game Nation High Street Gaming Centre in..
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Bacta Establishes Technical Standards Working Group
GB Media
July 29, 2021
Bacta has established a new industry Technical Standards Working Group to ensure that all the relevant..
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Minister For Gambling John Whittingdale Visits Clacton with Bacta
GB Media
July 29, 2021
The Rt Hon John Whittingdale OBE MP, Minister of State for Gambling at DCMS, spent several hours as..
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Bacta sends message of support for “strong summer of trading”
GB Media
July 27, 2021
Bacta has marked ‘freedom day’ with a message to all members backing their efforts for a business boost..
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Bacta Music Users Group Agree Fee Rebate With PPL
GB Media
July 26, 2021
Bacta’s recently formed Music Users Group has negotiated a valuable fee rebate from PPL for its members.
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Member Update
GB Media
July 23, 2021
Gambling Minister, John Whittingdale, yesterday responded to an adjournment debate in the..
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Covid-19 Update
GB Media
July 16, 2021
As the Countries of the UK prepare for the removal of nearly all Covid-19 related restrictions from Monday..
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Bacta’s response to yesterday’s statement by Welsh First Minister Mark Drakeford
GB Media
July 15, 2021
“Bacta anticipated that yesterday’s announcement by Mark Drakeford was unlikely to see all restrictions..”
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Covid-19 Update
GB Media
July 15, 2021
First Minister, Mark Drakeford yesterday confirmed that the Country will move to alert level one on..
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Bacta’s response to today’s statement by Scottish First Minister Nicola Sturgeon
GB Media
July 13, 2021
First Minister, Nicola Sturgeon, this afternoon confirmed further details about Scotland’s plans.
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Covid-19 Update
GB Media
July 13, 2021
Prime Minister, Boris Johnson, yesterday confirmed that all legal covid-related restrictions will..
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Robert Goodwill MP Visits Scarborough Arcades
GB Media
July 13, 2021
Bacta members James Corrigan and Lloyd Nichols played host to Robert Goodwill MP at their arcades..
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Covid-19 update
GB Media
July 6, 2021
Covid-19 England – I am sure all of you will now be aware of the Government’s intention to remove…
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Bacta’s response to today’s PM statement
GB Media
July 5, 2021
Following today’s statement from the Prime Minister on July 19 Freedom Day deregulation in..
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Covid-19 Update
GB Media
July 5, 2021
There has been a lot of press discussion about the impact of people having to self-isolate when..
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Update – STOP PRESS
GB Media
July 1, 2021
Linnewebber – You may recall we have been pressing Government on VAT reclaims. Yesterday, at last..
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Too soon to reduce the furlough safety net says Bacta
GB Media
July 1, 2021
Businesses across Britain will have to start making compulsory furlough contributions..
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Covid-19 update
GB Media
June 25, 2021
There are two short items today. Firstly, you may have seen the new polymer ‘Alan Turing’ £50 note…
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‘Gaming does not have a future without being able to offer alternative payment methods’
GB Media
June 25, 2021
Tony Boulton puts his Divisional hat on to discuss the challenge presented by..
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Covid-19 Update
GB Media
June 23, 2021
Covid-19 Scotland – As expected, First Minister, Nicola Sturgeon, confirmed yesterday that the..
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Covid-19 Update – STOP PRESS
GB Media
June 17, 2021
Members may have seen yesterday’s announcement that the Government has announced an extension..
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Covid-19 Update
GB Media
June 15, 2021
The Prime Minister, Boris Johnson, yesterday evening confirmed that the final step in the easing of lockdown..
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Support the supply chain urges Bacta
GB Media
June 14, 2021
Tomorrow, Parliament will be debating a Bill which could pave the way for significant rate reductions..
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Covid-19 update
GB Media
June 11, 2021
Re-Opening for business – Having just completed the Summer round of Division Committee meetings, I…
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Bacta and Interel secure additional grants for Austin Leisure
GB Media
June 7, 2021
Persistence has paid off for Louise Austin of Austin Leisure who has received a further £8,000 one-off..
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Investment, re-invention and a long term commitment to community
GB Media
June 4, 2021
Steve Ambrose talks to Coinslot about the challenges facing the association’s..
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Bacta calls on Treasury to speed up process for VAT refunds
GB Media
June 4, 2021
Bacta have written to the Financial Secretary,Jesse Norman, to complain about the ridiculous amount of time..
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bactaPortal (Staff) – link to re-watch the session
GB Media
June 2, 2021
Designed to help introduce staff members to the bactaPortal. This will provide a step by step guide..
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Covid-19 Update
GB Media
May 26, 2021
Covid-19 – Re-opening. With everyone now largely open, albeit with Social Distancing and Masks..
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Bacta creates Music Users Group
GB Media
May 25, 2021
The association’s new Music Users’ Group will review all aspects of music use from supply to operation of…
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Bacta Re-Opening Guidance for FECs and AGCs in England- v6.1
GB Media
May 24, 2021
Available for download, the updated Bacta Re-opening Guidance for FECs & AGCs in England v6.1, which..
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John White to judge at VIXIO GamblingCompliance Regulatory Awards
GB Media
May 24, 2021
John White, CEO of bacta, is proud to join the judging panel at the VIXIO..
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Bacta Self-Exclusion Webinars
GB Media
May 20, 2021
As you will know bacta will be introducing in June an upgraded way to record self-exclusions, coupled..
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Bacta joins UKHospitality
GB Media
May 19, 2021
Bacta, the trade association for the amusement machine industry, has joined UKHospitality, the body..
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Covid-19 STOP PRESS
GB Media
May 14, 2021
The First Minister has just announced that Glasgow, alongside Moray will have to stay in Level 3 for another..
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Association wishes industry luck on reopening
GB Media
May 14, 2021
Bacta CEO John White has issued a message of good luck and thanks to members and the wider industry..
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BACTA ANNOUNCES TWO NEW PORTAL WEBINARS
GB Media
May 14, 2021
Bacta continues to support members with two further webinars, providing an overview of the features of…
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Covid-19 Update
GB Media
May 11, 2021
Members will have seen news bulletins across Britain over the past few days confirming that..
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Covid-19 Update
GB Media
May 6, 2021
I am sure all members will be busy preparing for re-opening on May 17th. It’s been an incredibly tough..
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IMPORTANT INFORMATION ABOUT RE-OPENING – SELF EXCLUSION / CUSTOMER INTERACTION
GB Media
May 6, 2021
As May 17th draws nearer and you begin getting your staff ready for re-opening, we will all need to be..
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BactaPortal: Putting Social Responsibility front and centre
GB Media
May 6, 2021
Bacta has launched its latest member information resource – the bactaPortal. Steph Norbury talks us..
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Bacta lays out plans for post-Covid campaign issues
GB Media
April 28, 2021
Bacta has outlined the key themes in its post-Covid lobbying campaign with tax concessions and..
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Bacta supports EAG Show with significant investment
GB Media
April 28, 2021
Bacta’s governing body – the National Council – today unanimously agreed to make a significant..
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Covid-19 Update
GB Media
April 23, 2021
There a few of pieces of news today. Wales – The Welsh Government has confirmed that amusement..
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Bacta Re-opening Guidance for FECs & AGCs in England v5.1
GB Media
April 23, 2021
Available for download, the updated Bacta Re-opening Guidance for FECs & AGCs in England v5.1..
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Covid-19 Update
GB Media
April 22, 2021
There is not a lot to report as we head towards May 17th re-opening. Here are a couple of points to note…
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Covid-19 Update
GB Media
April 15, 2021
As I have been saying during the current round of Regional Meetings, I think we are in the end game of the..
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Covid-19 update
GB Media
April 7, 2021
Please see the short guidance note from HSE relating to the reopening of businesses which may be of interest…
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Covid-19 update
GB Media
April 1, 2021
First Minister, Mark Drakeford, today provided more detail on the re-opening plans for Wales..
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Greg Wood named new Bacta president
GB Media
March 29, 2021
Bacta vice-president Greg Wood has been elected as the new president of the association, following its..
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Covid-19 Update
GB Media
March 26, 2021
News for supply chain members. The Government yesterday announced a £1.5 billion fund for..
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Gambling review: What does the future bring?
GB Media
March 26, 2021
So what awaits the industry when the government finally concludes its gambling review?
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