Just a reminder that if you haven’t already registered for the first of bacta’s Spring Webinars there is still..
Covid-19 update
GB Media
February 25, 2021 The Government last night published its detailed guidance on its re-opening plans. You will see that it..
Covid-19 update
GB Media February 23, 2021 Following yesterday’s news on re-opening we have spent the day in furious lobbying efforts to get AGCs..
Covid-19 update – STOP PRESS
GB Media February 22, 2021 England – I have just been informed by DCMS that amusement arcades will be permitted to open from…
Covid-19 update
GB Media February 22, 2021 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
GB Media February 22, 2021 Bacta’s regional compliance officer David Miller has told Coinslot the illegal online sale of machines is..
David Miller, Ebay, Facebook Marketplace, Gambling Commission, Illegal Machines, National Police Chiefs Council
Re-opening guidance for FECs and AGCs Scotland
GB Media February 22, 2021 Updated re-opening guidance for FECs and AGCs in Scotland available to download.
Covid-19 update
GB Media February 16, 2021 Kate Forbes, Finance Secretary, this afternoon announced that rates relief for the retail leisure and..
Brexit, COVID-19, John White, Kate Forbes, Mark Drakeford, SME Brexit Support Fund, Update, webinars
White on Easter re-opening: Plan for the worst, hope for the best
GB Media February 12, 2021 Bacta CEO John White has assured members he understands the “truly desperate situation” the sector..
Covid-19 Update
GB Media February 11, 2021 VAT – the latest VAT deferral scheme has been launched this week. Businesses that deferred..
AGC, Business support, COVID-19, Debbie Hough-Bollard, Euromat, FEC, Ian Eason, Illegal Machines, Kate Forbes, Update, VAT, VAT deferral scheme, Webinar
Covid-19 update
GB Media February 8, 2021 Bounce Back Loans – If any member has a bounce back loan, the Chancellor has today announced..
Covid-19 Update
GB Media February 5, 2021 Bounce Back Loans – If you have a BBL and are using the ‘Pay as you Grow’ scheme to repay the loan..
Covid-19 Update
GB Media February 3, 2021 Rates support – As you know one of our major complaints to government over businesses support has been..
Covid-19 update
GB Media February 2, 2021 Business Interruption Insurance – I know this remains a hot topic for a number of members and the recent..
Business Interruption Insurance, Division 3, England, FCA, guidance, John White, letter, Miles for Smiles, MP, Scotland, Wales
Bacta launch Miles for Smiles
GB Media February 1, 2021 Today we are launching Miles for Smiles, an initiative designed to give us all some much-needed fun and..
Charitable Trust, Coin-op Community, Coinslot, John White, Miles for Smiles, RLMS, Steph Norbury, Tony Glanville
Covid-19 Update
GB Media January 29, 2021 First Minister, Mark Drakeford today confirmed that lockdown in Wales will be extended for the next 3 weeks..
England, financial support, Gambling Commission, Gambling Review, John White, Kate Forbes, Mark Drakeford, Rishi Sunak, Scotland, Wales
Covid-19 Update – urgent
GB Media January 27, 2021 DCMS have asked us to provide up-to-date intelligence on the impact of the Covid-19 pandemic.
Covid-19 Update
GB Media January 21, 2021 Members will I am sure be examining the daily figures for Covid infections, hospitalisations and deaths as..
AGCs, Bacta, Business support, DCMS, England, Gambling Review, Joseph Cullis, Mark Drakeford, Pubs, Re-opening Guidance, Scotland, Wales
Bacta Re-Opening Guidance for FECs and AGCs in England v5.0
GB Media January 17, 2021 Available for download, the updated Bacta Re-opening Guidance for FECs & AGCs in England v5.0
Covid-19 update
GB Media January 15, 2021 Business Interruption Insurance – Many members were denied payouts under their BII for the closures..
Business Interruption Insurance, COVID-19, John White, Lockdown, Mark Drakeford, Wales, Workplace Testing
Covid-19 Update
GB Media January 13, 2021 It has been a busy week so far with various meetings taking place across England, Scotland and Wales to..
AGCs, COVID-19, DCMS, England, FECs, Gambling Review, Grants, Kate Forbes MSP, Local Restrictions Grant, Nicola Sturgeon, Nigel Huddlestone, Restrictions, Scotland, Scottish Tourism Recovery Group, Update, Wales
Covid-19 update
GB Media January 11, 2021 Now we are beginning to get back into Government following the Christmas and New Year break, the..
AGCs, Cebr, COVID-19, DCMS, Gambling Reform, Gambling Review, Hospitality, John White, Retail, Scottish Tourism Recovery Group, Stephen Morgan MP, Update
Covid-19 update
GB Media December 30, 2020 England – Matt Hancock has today announced that a large swathe of the country will be moving to Tier 4..
Covid-19 Update
GB Media December 23, 2020 The Health Secretary, Matt Hancock, has today announced that from one minute past midnight on..
Funstation makes £4,000 Tickets2Wishes Donation
GB Media December 22, 2020 James Miller, President of bacta and Managing Director of Funstation – the nationwide FEC operator..
#Tickets2wishes, Bacta, Charity, Claire Quigley, Donation, FEC, Funstation, James Miller, operator, Rays of Sunshine
Covid-19 Update
GB Media December 20, 2020 You will I am sure have woken up this morning trying to make sense of the whirlwind of announcements..
Covid-19 update
GB Media December 18, 2020 The Government yesterday announced a further extension to both the furlough scheme and the..
Covid-19 update
GB Media December 17, 2020 Health Secretary, Matt Hancock, has today announced that the following areas will move into Tier 3 on..
Covid-19 Update
GB Media December 16, 2020 The Nations of the UK have this week amended their advice to the population over how to…
Covid-19 Update – STOP PRESS
GB Media December 14, 2020 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
GB Media December 14, 2020 Please find available for download, the updated Bacta Re-opening Guidance for FECs & AGCs in
Covid-19 update
GB Media December 11, 2020 Government has agreed to extend the eviction ban for commercial businesses to next March. It was due..
COVID-19 AND GAMBLING REVIEW UPDATE
GB Media December 8, 2020 The Scottish Government has today confirmed which areas will be in..
Covid-19 update
GB Media December 7, 2020 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
GB Media December 4, 2020 Please find available for download the updated Bacta Re-opening Guidance for FECs & AGCs in England v4.9
Covid-19 Update
GB Media December 2, 2020 The new Tiered system of lockdowns commenced today. Our ask to have AGCs open in Tier 3 under the..
Covid-19 Update
GB Media November 30, 2020 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
GB Media November 28, 2020 Please find available the updated Bacta Re-opening Guidance for FECs & AGCs in England v4.8
Covid-19 update
GB Media November 26, 2020 Today Health Secretary, Matt Hancock, revealed which parts of England would sit in what Tier Levels..
Alex Sobel, Convention, COVID-19, England, Hospitality, John White, Matt Hancock, Pubs, Scotland, UK Hospitality, Update, Wales
Covid-19 Update – Stop Press – England
GB Media November 23, 2020 The Prime Minister has today updated parliament on the regime that will apply in England after the National..
AGCs, Bingo, Bowling Alleys, Casinos, Cinemas, COVID-19, England, Hospitality, Lockdown, Soft Play, Tier 1, Tier 2, Tier 3, Update
Covid-19 Update
GB Media November 20, 2020 Whilst the news about the Covid-19 vaccines this week provided a bit of good news for a change we still have..
AGCs, COVID-19, HMRC, John White, Linnewebber, Scotland, Scottish Tourism Emergency Response Group, Tax, Tourism, VAT
Covid-19 Update
GB Media November 17, 2020 First Minister, Nicola Sturgeon, today confirmed as expected that 11 local authorities would move up to level 4 this..
Covid-19 Update
GB Media November 16, 2020 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
GB Media November 12, 2020 Bacta Division 1 members have voluntarily raised the age limit for players to play Category D cash fruit..
age limit, AWP, Bacta code, Category D, Division 1, FEC, James Miller, Seaside, Social Responsibility, Trevor Sutton
Covid-19 update
GB Media November 11, 2020 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
GB Media November 10, 2020 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
GB Media November 9, 2020 Please find available for download, the updated Bacta Re-opening Guidance for FECs & AGCs in England v4.7
Covid-19 Update – STOP PRESS
GB Media November 5, 2020 The Chancellor has this afternoon confirmed that the furlough scheme will be extended until March paying..
Covid-19 Update
GB Media November 5, 2020 More details emerged in advance of today’s lockdown. The Regulations have now been published.