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January 11, 2021 
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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
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
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 launches EAG Online 2021
GB Media November 4, 2020 The Entertainment, Attractions & Gaming International Expo (EAG), will go ahead as an online event..
BACTA SLAMS NEW LOCKDOWN IN ENGLAND
GB Media November 2, 2020 The Prime Minister’s announcement of a new full lockdown in England is yet another blow to the..
Very High Alert as AGCs Will Be Forced to Close
GB Media October 23, 2020 Under the new restrictions announced by the Prime Minister last night, Adult Gaming Centres (AGCs) are..
Bacta Convention to be Addressed by Alex Sobel MP
GB Media October 23, 2020 Alex Sobel, MP Shadow Minister (Digital, Culture, Media and Sport) will address bacta members at..
Bacta Contributes to APPG Discussion
GB Media October 20, 2020 Bacta President James Miller and Trevor Sutton, Chairman of bacta Division One, contributed to an APPG..
APPG, Carolyn Harris MP, Deakin University, Dr Henrietta Bowden-Jones, Dr Philip Newall, James Miller, Lord Foster of Bath, Prof Samantha Thomas, Ronnie Cowan MP, Trevor Sutton
Curfew Cuts Customer Play of Pub Machines by 40%
GB Media October 7, 2020 Figures released by CLMS – which collects data from over 12,000 pub machines – reveal that curfew..
Bacta releases disturbing results of redundancy survey
GB Media September 29, 2020 A survey of members carried out by bacta last week reveals shocking rates of redundancy, with almost..
The Chancellor Announces Jobs Support Scheme
GB Media September 25, 2020 Yesterday, Chancellor Rishi Sunak announced a number of measures in his Winter Economy Plan to..
Coronavirus Business Interruption Loans, Job Support Scheme, John White, Rishi Sunak, Winter Economy Plan
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..
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
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..
Martin Vickers MP Chooses Grimsby and District Live at Home Scheme for £1k Donation
GB Media July 7, 2020 Martin Vickers, MP for Cleethorpes, has nominated Grimsby, Cleethorpes and District Live at Home Scheme..
Cleethorpes, Elizabeth Donoghue, Grimsby Cleethorpes and District Live at Home Scheme, Martin Vickers
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..
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..
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..
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..
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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
“Seaside arcades are as valuable to UK economy as broadcasting or freight”
GB Media January 21, 2020 Bacta has commissioned a valuable new report showing that in 2018 seaside arcades and related..
Bacta Launches Landmark Self Exclusion Portal at EAG
GB Media January 21, 2020 Bacta is proud to launch its new Self-Exclusion portal at this week’s EAG show, which will deliver vital..
Brighton Pier Hosts Tickets 2 Wishes VIP Fun Day for Local Families
GB Media January 8, 2020 Over the weekend, bacta member Brighton Pier hosted a fun-filled VIP day for local Rays of Sunshine families.
Player Diaries: New Player Protection Tool from Bacta
GB Media January 8, 2020 Bacta is proud to launch its ‘player diary’ this month, a new and additional tool to help members to..
Tourism Alliance Recognises the Importance of the Seaside In its Manifesto
GB Media January 8, 2020 The Tourism Alliance has released its ‘Tourism 2020 and Beyond Report’. The organisation which represents bacta..
Bacta Welcomes Increased Female Representation At Committee Level
GB Media January 7, 2020 Bacta is pleased to announce that four female members have recently been elected into key positions.
Bacta’s enhanced social responsibility charter takes effect
GB Media April 1, 2019 Bacta has today enacted an updated social responsibility charter and code of practice.
Bacta brings in the sunshine with £11k charitable donation
GB Media March 26, 2019 The bacta Charitable Trust has handed over a cheque for £11k to children’s charity Rays of Sunshine.
Bacta marks evolution in charity fundraising at Parliamentary Reception
GB Media February 27, 2019 Bacta has marked the evolving work of its Charitable Trust at a Parliamentary Reception.
Bacta Charitible Trust, Great Ormond Street Hospital, Jimmy Thomas, Rays of Sunshine, Sir Roger Gale, The Royal Marsden Cancer Charity, the Teenage Cancer Trust
Bacta meet with the Minister and explore industry road map
GB Media February 1, 2019 A senior Bacta delegation met last week with the Gambling Minister Mims Davies and her Civil Service advisers…
FOBT losses to continue climbing during parliament’s summer recess
GB Media July 24, 2018 Gamblers will lose an estimated £210m on high-stakes betting machines during MPs’ summer holiday…
Bacta set out party conference campaign
GB Media July 13, 2018 Bacta has outlined a programme of lobbying activities during ‘Party Conference Season’ during…
Park Avenue helps to raise over £5,000 for Bacta Charitable Trust
GB Media July 9, 2018 Fund raising at June’s highly successful Park Avenue Open Day generated a total of £5,613 for..
Bacta hold latest Parliamentary Lunch for Welsh based MPs
GB Media July 5, 2018 Concerns surrounding the impact of Brexit on the manufacturing sector, the delay in implementing..