Available for download, the updated Bacta Re-opening Guidance for FECs & AGCs in England, Scotland & Wales..
Covid-19 Update
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May 6, 2021 I am sure all members will be busy preparing for re-opening on May 17th. It’s been an incredibly tough..
IMPORTANT INFORMATION ABOUT RE-OPENING – SELF EXCLUSION / CUSTOMER INTERACTION
GB Media May 6, 2021 As May 17th draws nearer and you begin getting your staff ready for re-opening, we will all need to be..
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BactaPortal: Putting Social Responsibility front and centre
GB Media May 6, 2021 Bacta has launched its latest member information resource – the bactaPortal. Steph Norbury talks us..
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Bacta lays out plans for post-Covid campaign issues
GB Media April 28, 2021 Bacta has outlined the key themes in its post-Covid lobbying campaign with tax concessions and..
Covid-19 Update
GB Media April 23, 2021 There a few of pieces of news today. Wales – The Welsh Government has confirmed that amusement..
Bacta Re-opening Guidance for FECs & AGCs in England v5.1
GB Media April 23, 2021 Available for download, the updated Bacta Re-opening Guidance for FECs & AGCs in England v5.1..
Covid-19 Update
GB Media April 22, 2021 There is not a lot to report as we head towards May 17th re-opening. Here are a couple of points to note…
Delayed AGC opening will cost the sector £40 million in lost income
GB Media April 16, 2021 Estimates calculate the decision to keep AGCs closed for an extra five weeks until May 17 will cost the..
Covid-19 Update
GB Media April 15, 2021 As I have been saying during the current round of Regional Meetings, I think we are in the end game of the..
Covid-19 update
GB Media April 7, 2021 Please see the short guidance note from HSE relating to the reopening of businesses which may be of interest…
Covid-19 update
GB Media April 1, 2021 First Minister, Mark Drakeford, today provided more detail on the re-opening plans for Wales..
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Greg Wood named new Bacta president
GB Media March 29, 2021 Bacta vice-president Greg Wood has been elected as the new president of the association, following its..
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Covid-19 Update
GB Media March 26, 2021 News for supply chain members. The Government yesterday announced a £1.5 billion fund for..
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Gambling review: What does the future bring?
GB Media March 26, 2021 So what awaits the industry when the government finally concludes its gambling review?
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Covid-19 Update
GB Media March 24, 2021 The Regulations setting out amongst other things when FECs, AGCs and pubs can open under what..
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Covid-19 Update
GB Media March 19, 2021 I have already advised members about the various new grants that have been to take retail, leisure and..
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Gambling Review: “The biggest opportunity since 2005”
GB Media March 19, 2021 Bacta held its second webinar on the Gambling Review last Thursday. The webinar was hosted by..
Covid-19 update
GB Media March 11, 2021 Commercial Evictions ban extended – The Housing Secretary, Robert Jenrick, today announced that the..
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Covid-19 Update
GB Media March 5, 2021 Supply chains (England) – DCMS Minister Nigel Huddleston repeated in Parliament yesterday..
Brexit webinar examines effect on business
GB Media March 4, 2021 Bacta hosted a webinar on the subject of Brexit this morning attracting over 70 members. The webinar was..
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Budget – Update
GB Media March 4, 2021 A number of documents have been published over the course of the past 24 hours that provide some..
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Budget Update
GB Media March 3, 2021 Please find a summary of some of the relevant key announcements in today’s budget…
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Bacta Starts Legal Challenge of Government Regarding AGC Reopening
GB Media March 3, 2021 Bacta has instructed global legal firm DWF Law to challenge the thinking behind the delayed reopening of..
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Webinar: Brexit – What does it mean for me?
GB Media March 2, 2021 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..
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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..
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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..
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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..
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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..
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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..
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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..
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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..
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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..
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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..
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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..
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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..