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YALP – the new, cashless way to PLAY from Bacta
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November 5, 2019 Game Payment Technology it unveils the identity of its new cashless payment app. YALP is on its way..
Bacta readies for Northern SR Exchange
GB Media November 4, 2019 Bacta has completed preparations for its first Northern Social Responsibility Exchange..
Digital is the new way to play
GB Media November 4, 2019 As the industry welcomes the new cashless payments app, YALP, Game Payment Technology’s Greg Wood..
Social and Responsible
GB Media October 29, 2019 John White, CEO of Bacta, channels 1979 satire, The Life of Brian, to highlight how some commentators..
GPT publish Technical Integration Document
GB Media October 29, 2019 Game Payment Technology (GPT), the joint venture company established by Bacta to develop an industry wide..
Bacta app wins industry praise at ACOS
GB Media October 12, 2019 Two days of demonstrations, discussions and genuine interest from all sectors of the business’..
Bacta completes party programme with the Tories in Manchester
GB Media October 11, 2019 Bacta completed its round of party political conferences last week in the company of the Boris Johnson led..
Bacta and HMRC highlight high-rate MGD overpayment
GB Media October 11, 2019 Check your MGD returns, you may be overpaying. That’s the message from Bacta and HMRC this week as..
ACOS 2019 showcases new cashless and SR solutions
GB Media October 11, 2019 ACOS 2019 has drawn to a close with positive comments from exhibitors and visitors alike, affirming..
Bacta hosts seaside reception for Labour MPs
GB Media October 4, 2019 Bacta hosted an evening event during the Labour Party Conference in Brighton to draw MP’s attention to..
Bacta celebrates charity landmark through #Tickets2Wishes
GB Media October 4, 2019 Bacta’s #Tickets2Wishes initiative has proved to be a hugely successful partnership between the trade..
Industry to unite for Responsible Gambling Week
GB Media October 4, 2019 The year’s Responsible Gambling Week will see the industry come together to stage the largest ever..
Bacta Annual Convention returns 26 November
GB Media September 27, 2019 The Bacta Annual Convention will return this year on Tuesday 26 November at the…
App making swift progress – industry invited to see at ACOS
GB Media September 27, 2019 Greg Wood provides an update on the JV struck in the summer with payments specialists Polar Moment..
Bacta confirms second SR Exchange is heading north
GB Media September 18, 2019 Bacta has confirmed that the second Social Responsibility Exchange will be heading further north..
Flamingo Amusements hosts VIP fun day for Tickets2Wishes
GB Media September 16, 2019 Flamingo Amusements on Hastings seafront hosted a VIP fun day on 7 September to celebrate…
Are you thinking about Brexit? You should
GB Media September 13, 2019 John White laments the loss of common courtesy particularly in contentious debates such as..
EAG 2020: Better networking than ever
GB Media 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…