Following an Emergency National Council held by bacta today, the decision has been taken to cancel the..
We Are Amused! Welsh Arcade Welcomes Royalty
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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..
Phil Silver honoured by MPs for contributions to social responsibility
GB Media May 25, 2018 Conservative Party MPs Sir Peter Bottomley and Rt Hon Nick Herbert attended a presentation to honour..
Sussex MPs honour social responsibility work
GB Media May 18, 2018 MPs Sir Peter Bottomley & Rt Hon Nick Herbert will be attending a presentation to honour the work of…
Bacta look to develop relationship with club sector
GB Media April 23, 2018 Bacta and CORCA, the Committee of Registered Club Associations, have agreed an informal…
High losses on FOBTs continue at low stakes
GB Media April 6, 2018 Analysis shows only a £2 stake can eliminate harmful high-loss sessions London, high-loss sessions on Fixed-odds…
Bacta Charitable Trust confirm partnerships
GB Media April 6, 2018 Bacta members will now be raising much needed funds on behalf of four deserving causes. In addition to the incumbent Rays of Sunshine..
Bacta join forces with Church of England at APPG Impact Event
GB Media March 29, 2018 Bacta joined forces with a broad range of stakeholders and individuals…
Bacta president celebrates the role of amusements
GB Media March 27, 2018 Bacta National President Gabi Stergides was flying the flag for the amusements industry at last week’s…
White takes to the road
GB Media March 22, 2018 Bacta Chief Executive John White has completed the first leg of a national tour, meeting with…
White and Miller progress Bacta case in Whitehall
GB Media March 8, 2018 Bacta has followed up its meeting with former Conservative party leader, Iain Duncan Smith, with…
Iain Duncan Smith supports Bacta’s case for £2 stake
GB Media March 2, 2018 A fairer balance of gaming products on the high street is gaining traction within Westminster…
Bacta progress streaming issue with PPL
GB Media January 25, 2018 Bacta has responded to concerns voiced by Division 2 members about the growing trend for publicans to use personal..
Bacta urges regulators to take more progressive approach
GB Media January 5, 2018 Gabi Stergides, National President of Bacta, is one of the new generation of..