Last year’s winner of Bacta’s Seaside Selfie competition, Emma Lewell-Buck, MP for South Shields, chose a..
DCMS Minister visits Game Nation
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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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Minister For Gambling John Whittingdale Visits Clacton with Bacta
GB Media July 29, 2021 The Rt Hon John Whittingdale OBE MP, Minister of State for Gambling at DCMS, spent several hours as..
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Bacta sends message of support for “strong summer of trading”
GB Media July 27, 2021 Bacta has marked ‘freedom day’ with a message to all members backing their efforts for a business boost..
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Bacta Music Users Group Agree Fee Rebate With PPL
GB Media July 26, 2021 Bacta’s recently formed Music Users Group has negotiated a valuable fee rebate from PPL for its members.
Member Update
GB Media July 23, 2021 Gambling Minister, John Whittingdale, yesterday responded to an adjournment debate in the..
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Covid-19 Update
GB Media July 16, 2021 As the Countries of the UK prepare for the removal of nearly all Covid-19 related restrictions from Monday..
Bacta’s response to yesterday’s statement by Welsh First Minister Mark Drakeford
GB Media July 15, 2021 “Bacta anticipated that yesterday’s announcement by Mark Drakeford was unlikely to see all restrictions..”
Covid-19 Update
GB Media July 15, 2021 First Minister, Mark Drakeford yesterday confirmed that the Country will move to alert level one on..
Bacta’s response to today’s statement by Scottish First Minister Nicola Sturgeon
GB Media July 13, 2021 First Minister, Nicola Sturgeon, this afternoon confirmed further details about Scotland’s plans.
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Covid-19 Update
GB Media July 13, 2021 Prime Minister, Boris Johnson, yesterday confirmed that all legal covid-related restrictions will..
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Robert Goodwill MP Visits Scarborough Arcades
GB Media July 13, 2021 Bacta members James Corrigan and Lloyd Nichols played host to Robert Goodwill MP at their arcades..
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Covid-19 update
GB Media July 6, 2021 Covid-19 England – I am sure all of you will now be aware of the Government’s intention to remove…
Bacta’s response to today’s PM statement
GB Media July 5, 2021 Following today’s statement from the Prime Minister on July 19 Freedom Day deregulation in..
Covid-19 Update
GB Media July 5, 2021 There has been a lot of press discussion about the impact of people having to self-isolate when..
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Update – STOP PRESS
GB Media July 1, 2021 Linnewebber – You may recall we have been pressing Government on VAT reclaims. Yesterday, at last..
Too soon to reduce the furlough safety net says Bacta
GB Media July 1, 2021 Businesses across Britain will have to start making compulsory furlough contributions..
Covid-19 update
GB Media June 25, 2021 There are two short items today. Firstly, you may have seen the new polymer ‘Alan Turing’ £50 note…
‘Gaming does not have a future without being able to offer alternative payment methods’
GB Media June 25, 2021 Tony Boulton puts his Divisional hat on to discuss the challenge presented by..
Covid-19 Update
GB Media June 23, 2021 Covid-19 Scotland – As expected, First Minister, Nicola Sturgeon, confirmed yesterday that the..
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Covid-19 Update – STOP PRESS
GB Media June 17, 2021 Members may have seen yesterday’s announcement that the Government has announced an extension..
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Covid-19 Update
GB Media June 15, 2021 The Prime Minister, Boris Johnson, yesterday evening confirmed that the final step in the easing of lockdown..
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Support the supply chain urges Bacta
GB Media June 14, 2021 Tomorrow, Parliament will be debating a Bill which could pave the way for significant rate reductions..
Covid-19 update
GB Media June 11, 2021 Re-Opening for business – Having just completed the Summer round of Division Committee meetings, I…
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Game Payment LIVE at Brighton Palace Pier
GB Media June 8, 2021 Brighton Palace Pier is the first family entertainment centre to partner with Game Payment Technology..
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Bacta and Interel secure additional grants for Austin Leisure
GB Media June 7, 2021 Persistence has paid off for Louise Austin of Austin Leisure who has received a further £8,000 one-off..
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Investment, re-invention and a long term commitment to community
GB Media June 4, 2021 Steve Ambrose talks to Coinslot about the challenges facing the association’s..
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Bacta calls on Treasury to speed up process for VAT refunds
GB Media June 4, 2021 Bacta have written to the Financial Secretary,Jesse Norman, to complain about the ridiculous amount of time..
bactaPortal (Staff) – link to re-watch the session
GB Media June 2, 2021 Designed to help introduce staff members to the bactaPortal. This will provide a step by step guide..
Covid-19 Update
GB Media May 26, 2021 Covid-19 – Re-opening. With everyone now largely open, albeit with Social Distancing and Masks..
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Bacta creates Music Users Group
GB Media May 25, 2021 The association’s new Music Users’ Group will review all aspects of music use from supply to operation of…
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Bacta Re-Opening Guidance for FECs and AGCs in England- v6.1
GB Media May 24, 2021 Available for download, the updated Bacta Re-opening Guidance for FECs & AGCs in England v6.1, which..
John White to judge at VIXIO GamblingCompliance Regulatory Awards
GB Media May 24, 2021 John White, CEO of bacta, is proud to join the judging panel at the VIXIO..
Bacta Self-Exclusion Webinars
GB Media May 20, 2021 As you will know bacta will be introducing in June an upgraded way to record self-exclusions, coupled..
Bacta joins UKHospitality
GB Media May 19, 2021 Bacta, the trade association for the amusement machine industry, has joined UKHospitality, the body..
Covid-19 STOP PRESS
GB Media May 14, 2021 The First Minister has just announced that Glasgow, alongside Moray will have to stay in Level 3 for another..
Association wishes industry luck on reopening
GB Media May 14, 2021 Bacta CEO John White has issued a message of good luck and thanks to members and the wider industry..
BACTA ANNOUNCES TWO NEW PORTAL WEBINARS
GB Media May 14, 2021 Bacta continues to support members with two further webinars, providing an overview of the features of…
Covid-19 Update
GB Media May 11, 2021 Members will have seen news bulletins across Britain over the past few days confirming that..
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Covid-19 Update
GB Media May 6, 2021 I am sure all members will be busy preparing for re-opening on May 17th. It’s been an incredibly tough..