John White laments the loss of common courtesy particularly in contentious debates such as..
EAG 2020: Better networking than ever
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August 29, 2019 Networking is a vital part of the trade show circuit and this year’s EAG International Expo is promising..
HB Leisure doubles donations as chairman conquers Kilimanjaro
GB Media August 23, 2019 HB Leisure has announced it is to match all funds raised in support of its chairman..
Mumbles Pier welcomes Carolyn Harris MP for fun day
GB Media August 23, 2019 Mumbles Pier hosted a VIP fun day on 9 August, welcoming local families granted a wish by..
Pedal power wins the day as Bacta cyclists target £10k charity total
GB Media August 16, 2019 The Bacta Charitable Trust is accelerating towards its fundraising target of £10,000 after 14 intrepid cyclists..
Bacta hosts Tickets2Wishes VIP fun day
GB Media August 12, 2019 Bacta took to Southsea Island Leisure Centre on 13 July to host a VIP fun day for children with terminal or..
It’s good to listen
GB Media August 7, 2019 Bacta CEO, John White, reflects on the way in which the membership listened on Cat D cash payout..
No but yeah: Morgan takes up post as culture secretary
GB Media August 6, 2019 In little over 18 months the DCMS has been led by four different secretaries of state…
Rebecca Pow appointed gambling minister
GB Media August 5, 2019 The government has confirmed the reappointment of Rebecca Pow as the Parliamentary Under Secretary..
Merkur celebrate fantastic support for Bacta Charitable Trust with a smile
GB Media July 26, 2019 Praesepe, part of the Gauselmann Group, has celebrated its exciting and dynamic relationship with..
Frost re-elected as Euromat President
GB Media July 19, 2019 Euromat voted unanimously to re-elect Jason Frost as its President during its AGM held in Amsterdam
Bacta CEO to meet with Director of the Bank of England
GB Media July 19, 2019 Bacta chief executive John White will have the opportunity to progress key issues of…
Bacta unveils new under-16s trial
GB Media July 18, 2019 The Bacta membership agreed to evaluate a change to its Code of Conduct which would tell customers..
Bacta confirms budget to bring a cashless app to market
GB Media July 8, 2019 Bacta has announced a Joint Venture as its National Council endorses a development budget to..
Bacta to hold EGM on reel-based Cat D measures
GB Media July 8, 2019 Bacta insists a step-up of responsibility measures on reel based Cat D games is a logical step…
Delegation updates former minister on SR progress
GB Media June 28, 2019 James Miller and John White took the opportunity to outline Bacta’s on-going commitment to…
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ADIPS confirms role as the most robust safety framework
GB Media June 27, 2019 The value of Bacta’s ADIPS initiative was underlined in no uncertain terms at the most recent meeting..
Bacta Charitable Trust receives £5,000 donation
GB Media June 27, 2019 Luxury Leisure Talarius presented the Bacta Charitable Trust with a cheque for £5,000 that will help grant the..
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Siding with the seaside
GB Media June 21, 2019 Bacta are packing their cases and heading off to the seaside to run a lobbying campaign that persuades..
Breathing new life into our beloved British seaside
GB Media June 21, 2019 Bacta has stepped up its campaign for seaside regeneration, placing the amusements sector at the very heart..
Bacta launches its campaign to re-energise seaside tourism
GB Media June 20, 2019 Bacta has unveiled its ‘Siding with the Seaside’ campaign, urging the government to take action by…
Michael Green, “a true gent”, loses his battle, aged 82
GB Media June 20, 2019 UDC has confirmed that its sales director and “very good friend” Michael Green passed away..
Bacta get engaged with June programme
GB Media June 6, 2019 Bacta will launch a busy month for the association by meeting with Gambling Commission chief executive…
Delivering better solutions that drive the industry forward
GB Media June 6, 2019 James Miller talks to Coinslot about the challenges he expects to face over the coming two years.
Sir Roger Gale joins T2W Funday
GB Media May 23, 2019 The MP for North Thanet Sir Roger Gale joined those supported by Bacta’s Tickets2Wishes campaign..
Bacta heralds “sigh of relief” for arcades at 2p Treasury ruling
GB Media May 10, 2019 Bacta chief executive John White said the decision to keep copper coins would aid arcades in their role as..
Yvette Cooper joins Tickets2Wishes family fun day
GB Media May 10, 2019 Yvette Cooper joined families at Xscape in Yorkshire recently for a VIP event arranged by the Rays..
1p and 2p coins safe “for years to come” says Hammond
GB Media May 9, 2019 The Treasury has ruled not to abolish low denomination coins, alongside a promise to form a new..
Hammond to grant copper pieces a reprieve?
GB Media May 7, 2019 The conclusion of a Treasury consultation process is this week expected to rule out the prospect of..
GC launches new National Strategy to Reduce Gambling Harms
GB Media May 3, 2019 The Gambling Commission has launched the new National Strategy to Reduce Gambling Harms..
Gambling Commission’s visit to the Grand Pier pays off
GB Media May 2, 2019 Grand Pier management say that Neil McArthur’s hands-on visit to the pier..
Operators make the most of glorious bank holiday
GB Media May 1, 2019 The bank holiday was a successful one for many operators as parts of the UK…
Southend parking situation “desperate”
GB Media May 1, 2019 Southend amusements faithful Martin Richardson says that in starving the seafront of convenient parking…
Wright confirms government considering gambling credit-card ban
GB Media April 26, 2019 The culture secretary has said the government will follow the lead of the…
YGAM building on the foundations provided by landmark 2018
GB Media April 26, 2019 YGAM, the charity which works to inform, educate and safeguard young people against problematic…
Oiling the engine of Britain’s seaside economy
GB Media April 15, 2019 John White explains how the trade association has been putting forward the case both locally and…
Jason Frost’s My TouchTunes
GB Media April 15, 2019 Continuing the eclectic, genre spanning of Nigel French’s My TouchTunes list, this week..
Trust brings in the sunshine with £11,000 donation
GB Media April 5, 2019 The bacta Charitable Trust has handed over a cheque for £11k to children’s charity Rays of Sunshine.
Bacta’s Mancom team sets out its agenda
GB Media April 5, 2019 With Bacta’s new crop of Divisional Chairmen confirmed, in an exclusive interview Coinslot asked the..
Select Committee Report – The Future of Seaside Towns
GB Media April 4, 2019 Read the full Select Committee Report on Regenerating Seaside Towns and Communities..
Alan Buckley honoured for life long contribution to the industry
GB Media March 28, 2019 Industry servant Alan Buckley, has been recognised for the huge contribution he has made…
Why FUN is the common currency in EUROMAT’s campaign for Redemption
GB Media March 15, 2019 From President of Bacta to President of EUROMAT, Jason Frost continues to…
Parveen Sharma’s My TouchTunes
GB Media March 15, 2019 Bacta’s Communications and Events Co-Ordinator, Parveen Sharma, brings some 90s R&B glamour..
White praises Cat C’s “straight contribution to the bottom line”
GB Media March 8, 2019 The importance of Cat Cs in the pub environment is evident. But, he suggests, it could…
Bacta lays out response to prospective Cat B player-protection measures
GB Media March 7, 2019 Operators have proven themselves committed to inperson player protection..
Bacta Charitable Trust confirms new official charities
GB Media February 26, 2019 Bacta has marked the evolving work of its Charitable Trust at a Parliamentary Reception…
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Cat B3 consumer protections call for evidence announced
GB Media February 22, 2019 The Gambling Commission has announced an upcoming call for evidence on Cat B3, with…
Bacta meet with the Minister and explore industry road map
GB Media February 15, 2019 A senior Bacta delegation met last week with the Gambling Minister Mims Davies and her Civil…
EAG: the human face of the industry
GB Media February 15, 2019 EAG/VAE chairman Martin Burlin lets Coinslot in on what he saw as being some of the finer points of last…
Bacta progress growing concerns over ATM removals
GB Media February 11, 2019 Bacta has acted on concerns over the removal of ATM from members’ premises, with chief executive…