Industry News
Webinar: Brexit – What does it mean for me?
Just a reminder that if you haven’t already registered for the first of bacta’s Spring Webinars there is still..
Covid-19 update
The Government last night published its detailed guidance on its re-opening plans. You will see that it..
Covid-19 update
Following yesterday’s news on re-opening we have spent the day in furious lobbying efforts to get AGCs..
Covid-19 update – STOP PRESS
England – I have just been informed by DCMS that amusement arcades will be permitted to open from…
Covid-19 update
We have now had re-opening roadmaps for Wales and England. Scotland’s will be announced…
Bacta calls on Commission involvement on “widespread” illegal machine sales
Bacta’s regional compliance officer David Miller has told Coinslot the illegal online sale of machines is..
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Re-opening guidance for FECs and AGCs Scotland
Updated re-opening guidance for FECs and AGCs in Scotland available to download.
Covid-19 update
Kate Forbes, Finance Secretary, this afternoon announced that rates relief for the retail leisure and..
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White on Easter re-opening: Plan for the worst, hope for the best
Bacta CEO John White has assured members he understands the “truly desperate situation” the sector..
Covid-19 Update
VAT – the latest VAT deferral scheme has been launched this week. Businesses that deferred..
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Covid-19 update
Bounce Back Loans – If any member has a bounce back loan, the Chancellor has today announced..
Covid-19 Update
Bounce Back Loans – If you have a BBL and are using the ‘Pay as you Grow’ scheme to repay the loan..
Covid-19 Update
Rates support – As you know one of our major complaints to government over businesses support has been..
Covid-19 update
Business Interruption Insurance – I know this remains a hot topic for a number of members and the recent..
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Bacta launch Miles for Smiles
Today we are launching Miles for Smiles, an initiative designed to give us all some much-needed fun and..
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Covid-19 Update
First Minister, Mark Drakeford today confirmed that lockdown in Wales will be extended for the next 3 weeks..
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Covid-19 Update – urgent
DCMS have asked us to provide up-to-date intelligence on the impact of the Covid-19 pandemic.
Covid-19 Update
Members will I am sure be examining the daily figures for Covid infections, hospitalisations and deaths as..
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Bacta Re-Opening Guidance for FECs and AGCs in England v5.0
Available for download, the updated Bacta Re-opening Guidance for FECs & AGCs in England v5.0
Covid-19 update
Business Interruption Insurance – Many members were denied payouts under their BII for the closures..
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Covid-19 Update
It has been a busy week so far with various meetings taking place across England, Scotland and Wales to..
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Covid-19 update
Now we are beginning to get back into Government following the Christmas and New Year break, the..
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Covid-19 update
England – Matt Hancock has today announced that a large swathe of the country will be moving to Tier 4..
Covid-19 Update
The Health Secretary, Matt Hancock, has today announced that from one minute past midnight on..
Funstation makes £4,000 Tickets2Wishes Donation
James Miller, President of bacta and Managing Director of Funstation – the nationwide FEC operator..
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Covid-19 Update
You will I am sure have woken up this morning trying to make sense of the whirlwind of announcements..
Covid-19 update
The Government yesterday announced a further extension to both the furlough scheme and the..
Covid-19 update
Health Secretary, Matt Hancock, has today announced that the following areas will move into Tier 3 on..
Covid-19 Update
The Nations of the UK have this week amended their advice to the population over how to…
Covid-19 Update – STOP PRESS
As you will have probably heard, the following areas will be going into Tier 3 from 00:1am on 16th December..
Bacta Re-Opening Guidance for FECs and AGCs in England v4.9.1
Please find available for download, the updated Bacta Re-opening Guidance for FECs & AGCs in
Covid-19 update
Government has agreed to extend the eviction ban for commercial businesses to next March. It was due..
COVID-19 AND GAMBLING REVIEW UPDATE
The Scottish Government has today confirmed which areas will be in..
Covid-19 update
The lobbying continues across the three nations of Britain and I would like to thank members for the..
Bacta Re-Opening Guidance for FECs and AGCs in England v4.9
Please find available for download the updated Bacta Re-opening Guidance for FECs & AGCs in England v4.9
Covid-19 Update
The new Tiered system of lockdowns commenced today. Our ask to have AGCs open in Tier 3 under the..
Covid-19 Update
Following the straw poll of members on Friday members were split in their views as to whether opening..
Re-opening guidance for AGCs and FECs – England v4.8
Please find available the updated Bacta Re-opening Guidance for FECs & AGCs in England v4.8
Covid-19 update
Today Health Secretary, Matt Hancock, revealed which parts of England would sit in what Tier Levels..
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Covid-19 Update – Stop Press – England
The Prime Minister has today updated parliament on the regime that will apply in England after the National..
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Covid-19 Update
Whilst the news about the Covid-19 vaccines this week provided a bit of good news for a change we still have..
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Covid-19 Update
First Minister, Nicola Sturgeon, today confirmed as expected that 11 local authorities would move up to level 4 this..
Covid-19 Update
We are continuing to press both for progress on the music in pubs issue and the need for AGCs to..
Bacta Bans Under 18s Playing Category D Cash Fruit Machines
Bacta Division 1 members have voluntarily raised the age limit for players to play Category D cash fruit..
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Covid-19 update
As expected the First Minister today did not relax any of the restrictions currently in place.
Bacta is still brightening lives says Rays of Sunshine
Over the past few months, Rays of Sunshine have continued to bring sunshine and smiles to seriously and..
Bacta Re-opening Guidance for FECs & AGCs in England – Updated v4.7
Please find available for download, the updated Bacta Re-opening Guidance for FECs & AGCs in England v4.7
Covid-19 Update – STOP PRESS
The Chancellor has this afternoon confirmed that the furlough scheme will be extended until March paying..
Covid-19 Update
More details emerged in advance of today’s lockdown. The Regulations have now been published.