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UK gaming and amusement trade body Bacta has completed its strategic reorganisation, announcing the members elected to its new National Council.  The National Council, revamped as part of a ‘head-to-toe restructure’ of Bacta, will be led by amusement and gaming machine veteran John Bollom as National President, and Scottish representative Joseph Cullis as Vice-President.  Representing gaming machine manufacturers and distributors, …

Bacta – The British Amusement Catering Trade Association has announced the appointment of John Bollom as Vice President on an interim basis. Bollom, the current Managing Director of the Swansea-based Mumbles Entertainment Pier, will succeed incumbent VP Trevor Sutton, who has stepped down from the trade body to focus on external commitments. Replacing Sutton – Bollom has been tasked with …

Chancellor of the Exchequer Rishi Sunak announced the government’s Spring Statement on the UK budget today, outlining a number of areas for investment as the country’s recovery from COVID-19 continues.  Ahead of the statement, the UK’s betting and gaming trade associations have called on the government to take the industry into consideration, with amusement arcade body Bacta today focusing on …

Greg Wood, President of Bacta, has declared that the interests of British arcade operators will be heard by the government ahead of the critical outcome of the generational review 2005 Gambling Act.  For a third year running, British arcade operators will have to mitigate COVID-19 impacts on their businesses, as patrons stay at home and entertainment venue restrictions are imposed …