The Government has this afternoon announced further restrictions for areas of England. In Scotland..
Bacta Re-opening Guidance for FECs & AGCs in England – Updated
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September 18, 2020 Updated re-opening guidance for FECs and AGCs in England v4.5 available for download
COVID-19 UPDATE
GB Media September 18, 2020 Restrictions on Business – Reports overnight of a potential ‘circuit break’ of restrictions on the population..
COVID-19 UPDATE
GB Media September 16, 2020 England – Track and Trace. We still do not have the final regulations prior to Friday’s introduction of the..
Bacta cancels EAG 2021
GB Media September 16, 2020 Following an Emergency National Council held by bacta today, the decision has been taken to cancel the..
COVID-19 UPDATE
GB Media September 11, 2020 You will have heard that Wales and Scotland are now also introducing their own “Rule of Six”. However..
The Cullis’: ‘Proud to be a fourth generation family business’
GB Media September 7, 2020 As part of its Year of the Coast campaign, Bacta took to Scotland to trace the history of Cullis’s..
Bacta, Cullis’s Amusements, FEC, Jack Cullis, Jack Cullis Jnr, John-Craig Cullis, Joseph Cullis, Year of the Coast
IGRG – GAMBLING INDUSTRY CODE FOR SOCIALLY RESPONSIBLE ADVERTISING
GB Media September 7, 2020 Implemented from 1st October 2020, below is the link to download Gambling Industry Code for..
Bacta rallies the industry around its SOS call
GB Media August 20, 2020 Bacta has launched an industry-wide campaign to bring the message home to the legislators: Save Our Seaside.
Covid-19 Update: Re-opening guidance for FECs and AGCs Scotland
GB Media August 20, 2020 The First Minister has just confirmed that amusement arcades can re-open on 24th August subject to strict..
We Are Amused! Welsh Arcade Welcomes Royalty
GB Media August 10, 2020 Last week, Island Leisure in Barry Island, South Wales welcomed two very special guests – the Duke and..
Andrew Phillips, Barry Island, Duke & Duchess of Cambridge, Gavin & Stacey, Island Leisure, John White, Royal visit
COVID-19 Update
GB Media August 4, 2020 A number of members have been asking me about the rules around face coverings. Here is a short summary..
COVID-19 UPDATE
GB Media August 1, 2020 The expanded list of premises within which customers must wear face masks includes amusement arcades..
COVID-19 UPDATE STOP PRESS – Bowling Alleys & Casinos to remain closed
GB Media July 31, 2020 The Prime Minister has just announced that businesses due to open tomorrow in England including..
COVID-19 UPDATE – STOP PRESS
GB Media July 31, 2020 You will have heard the news about the additional lockdown measures in Greater Manchester and nearby areas..
COVID-19 Guidelines for the safe operation of Family Entertainment Centres and Adult Gaming Centres in England
GB Media July 31, 2020 Guidelines for the safe operation of Family Entertainment Centres and Adult Gaming Centres in England..
COVID-19 UPDATE SCOTLAND – STOP PRESS
GB Media July 30, 2020 It has been confirmed this lunchtime that amusement arcades will be able to open from 24th August..
Urgent update – amusement arcades can reopen in Wales from Monday
GB Media July 24, 2020 It has been announced this morning that amusement arcades can reopen in Wales from Monday…
Scottish minister confirms arcades are eligible for 100% retail, hospitality & leisure relief
GB Media July 14, 2020 Bacta is pleased to confirm that – following discussions with Ben Macpherson MSP, members in Scotland are eligible..
The Rt Hon Brandon Lewis CBE MP Chooses Sunbeams Play for £1k Donation
GB Media July 9, 2020 The Rt Hon Brandon Lewis CBE MP for Great Yarmouth, has nominated Sunbeams Play – a charity offering a..
Richard Drax MP Chooses Safe In Sussex for £1k Donation
GB Media July 9, 2020 Richard Drax, MP for South Dorset, has nominated The Lantern Trust, a charity offering help and support to..
Lloyd Russell-Moyle MP Chooses Craven Vale Community Association for £1k Donation
GB Media July 9, 2020 Lloyd Russell-Moyle, MP for Brighton Kemptown, has nominated Craven Vale Community Association to..
Chancellor’s VAT cut doesn’t go far enough
GB Media July 9, 2020 Chancellor Rishi Sunak’s £25bn package to support jobs and stimulate the economy was announced yesterday..
Tim Loughton MP Chooses Safe In Sussex for £1k Donation
GB Media July 3, 2020 Tim Loughton, MP for East Worthing and Shoreham, has nominated Safe in Sussex, a charity that provides…
Stephen Morgan MP Chooses The Hive for £1k Donation
GB Media July 3, 2020 Stephen Morgan, MP for Portsmouth South, has nominated The HIVE charity in Portsmouth working…
Carolyn Harris MP Chooses GSP Community Regeneration Partnership for £1k Donation
GB Media July 3, 2020 Carolyn Harris, MP for Swansea East has nominated GSP Community Regeneration Partnership..
Bacta welcomes the House of Lords Report as a sober and constructive contribution to the debate on the future of gambling
GB Media July 3, 2020 Low stake low prize amusement machines have been a feature of..
Gordon Henderson MP Chooses The Freedom Centre for £1k Donation
GB Media June 25, 2020 Gordon Henderson, MP for Sittingbourne and Sheppey, has nominated…
Giles Watling MP Chooses Jaywick Sands Revival CIC for £1k Donation
GB Media June 25, 2020 Giles Watling, MP for Clacton, has nominated Jaywick Sands Revival CIC community hub, to receive..
Alun Cairns MP Chooses Age Connects for £1k Donation
GB Media June 24, 2020 Alun Cairns, MP for Vale of Glamorgan, has nominated Age Connects, a local, independent..
Conor Burns MP Chooses Crumbs for £1k Donation
GB Media June 24, 2020 Conor Burns, MP for Bournemouth West, has nominated Crumbs, a charity supporting individuals to equip..
Sheryll Murray MP Chooses The Monkey Sanctuary for £1k Donation
GB Media June 24, 2020 Sheryll Murray, MP for South East Cornwall, has nominated The Monkey Sanctuary/Wild Futures: home to..
Peter Aldous MP Chooses Excelsior Trust for £1k Donation
GB Media June 24, 2020 Peter Aldous, MP for Waveney, has nominated Excelsior Trust, a charity that provides life changing sailing..
Steve Double MP Chooses The Wave Project for £1k Donation
GB Media June 24, 2020 Steve Double, MP for St Austell and Newquay, has nominated The Wave Project: the world’s first surf-therapy..
All Arcades Allowed to Open from July 4 in England
GB Media June 24, 2020 The Prime Minister has announced this lunchtime that arcades can reopen from 4th July in England..
Covid-19 Update – Urgent
GB Media June 23, 2020 The Prime Minister has announced this lunchtime that arcades can reopen from 4th July in England..
BACTA YEAR OF THE COAST – SEASIDE ARCADE HISTORY – DUNES SOUTH SHIELDS
GB Media June 19, 2020 The Dunes, South Shields, was purchased by Kenneth and Gillian Reader in 1995. They had previously..
Watch the Bacta webinar: How To Get Your VAT Back
GB Media June 17, 2020 Watch a recording of the Bacta webinar: ‘How to get your VAT back’ that took place on 16th June..
Bacta Makes Rallying Call To Overturn AGC Reopening Decision
GB Media June 12, 2020 In a shock move, the DCMS informed Bacta last night that AGCs are no longer on the list of non-essential..
Watch the Covid-19 Risk Assessments webinar: What you need to know before you reopen
GB Media June 11, 2020 The Covid-19 Risk Assessments webinar that took place on Tuesday, 9th June is available to view online
Webinar: COVID 19 Risk Assessments
GB Media June 2, 2020 Relevant to all bacta members, this webinar will take you through what you need to do to prepare a robust..
David Kivlin, Essex Leisure, Greg Wood, NAMCO, Neil Finch, Quentin Stott, Reflex Gaming, Risk Assessments, Southern City Leisure, Trevor Sutton, Webinar
Furlough Scheme Changes
GB Media June 1, 2020 Following Friday’s announcement on the tapering down of the Government’s Job Retention Scheme, I thought you..
JUNE 15 RE-OPENING DATE FOR AGCs
GB Media May 27, 2020 Bacta is pleased to confirm that, as a result of its lobbying, AGCs will be able to re-open next month.
Bacta’s extra Bank Holiday gains traction
GB Media May 20, 2020 Bacta suggested that the Government might consider an extra Bank Holiday later this year..
Bank Holiday, BBC, John White, Returning the FUN to Britain’s High Streets and Seaside Towns, VisitBritain
BACTA YEAR OF THE COAST – SEASIDE ARCADE HISTORY
GB Media May 13, 2020 The Pier Company behind the Grand Pier in Weston-super-Mare was founded by an Act of Parliament in 1904.
John White Addresses The Industry – 11th May 2020
GB Media May 12, 2020 Video – Bacta CEO John White addresses the industry, 11th May 2020
Bacta reveals plan to get sector back to work
GB Media May 5, 2020 Bacta has this week unveiled its plans for re-opening the industry and keeping customers, staff and businesses..
Linda Malcolm leaves Bacta
GB Media April 29, 2020 Industry stalwart Linda Malcolm is leaving bacta to pursue other interests
Bacta members provide charity lifeline amid uncertain times
GB Media April 25, 2020 Bacta has stated it is “heartened” by the support shown by members for local charities, with £23,000..
John White: What makes you tick?
GB Media April 24, 2020 It’s been a remarkably busy time for bacta and its chief executive John White. Despite a diary packed with..