I hope members’ businesses have benefitted from the great weather we have been enjoying. It looks..
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March 25, 2022 
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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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Update
GB Media February 23, 2022 Following the announcement of the removal of covid-related restrictions in England, First Minister..
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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..
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…
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..
Age verification Guidance
GB Media January 26, 2022 Please see the link regarding Guidance to operators for age verification test purchasing..
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..
Bacta meeting dates 2022
GB Media January 10, 2022 Please see the document showing the bacta meeting dates for 2022..
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..
Member Update – STOP PRESS
GB Media December 21, 2021 The Government has today announced a £1bn fund to support Hospitality and Leisure Businesses..
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..
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..
Member Update
GB Media December 14, 2021 I am sure all members will be watching the news as avidly as I am. The exponential..
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…
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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Member Update
GB Media November 29, 2021 Covid 19 – I am sure all members will be concerned about the emergence of a new Covid variant and..
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We must be allowed to innovate, urges Bacta president Greg Wood
GB Media November 26, 2021 Like presidents before him, Bacta’s Greg Wood believes a focus on player safety is the heart of the industry’s..
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..
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…
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.
Age Verification, Bacta, BactaPortal, Elizabeth Speed, gambling-related harms, Gamcare, Social Responsibility Committee, social responsibilty, SR Exchange, YGAM
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..
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..
Alex Sobell, Carolyn Harris, Conservative Party Conference, Greg Wood, John White, Labour Party Conference
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..
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..
Alex Sobell, Anne Martin, Billy Edwards, Brighton Palace Pier, Greg Wood, John White, Labour Party Conference, Lloyd Russell-Moyle, seaside champions
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..
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..
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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