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bacta has launched its Social Responsibility (SR) Exchange, to provide the industry’s consumer-facing staff with practical guidance on how to deliver a safer gambling experience. The SR Exchange forms part of a new commitment by bacta, the trade association for amusement and gaming machine industries of the UK to deepen collaboration, training and knowledge sharing between members. The first SR …

bacta’s engagement with the political sphere continued this week as the UK amusements industry trade body gave evidence to the Treasury Select Committee. The association’s CEO, John White, addressed MPs on the committee – chaired by Conservative Party MP Harriett Baldwin – about banking challenges currently facing the amusement sector. Amusement arcade members have become increasingly concerned about ‘being unfairly …

John White, CEO of bacta, the trade association for the UK’s amusement and gaming machine industry – has stated that more must be done to accommodate consumers who still wish to utilise everyday cash.  Speaking to PaymentExpert, White reflected on the current “cash vs. cashless” debate impacting the British public and their access to services and social mobility. Changing dynamics …

The British Amusement Catering Trade Association (bacta) has announced that a total of 45 members have been elected to take-up positions in the group’s newly announced streamlined structure.  A ‘respected industry personality’, John Bollom has been voted National President, meanwhile Joseph Cullis, Owner of Scottish operating company Windmill Leisure, has been named Vice-President – both under two-year terms.  Described as …

Bacta, the trade association for the UK’s amusement and gaming machine industry, has joined calls for the government to ease employment requirements to alleviate a labour shortfall impacting multiple sectors.  In a letter penned by CEO John White, Bacta attributes the UK’s current labour crisis to the effects of Brexit and the Covid pandemic, which have caused many foreign workers …

Bacta, the trade association for the UK’s amusement and gaming machine industry, has countered concerns about the “potential proliferation of gaming machines on the high street” due to the ‘50/50 machine ratio’ proposed by the Gambling Review’s White Paper.  Responding to the government’s White Paper on Gambling Reforms, Bacta has unveiled new research that details the positive consumer and environmental …

UK amusements and high-street gaming trade body Bacta is due to provide evidence to a cross-party group of MPs this month, discussing the Gambling Act review. The association’s Chief Executive, John White, will outline the interests of the British land-based gambling sector to members of the Culture, Media and Sport Committee on 11 July. Unveiled in April, the Gambling Act …

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 …

The UK’s four betting and gaming industry trade associations have confirmed that this year’s Safer Gambling Week will take place between 17-23 October. Issuing a joint update, the Betting and Gaming Council (BGC), Bingo Association, Lotteries Council and amusements representative Bacta pledged to ‘build on last year’s record breaking success’. The organisations stated that this year’s event will feature a …

The UK’s three gaming sector trade associations have announced a new ‘Safer Game Design Code’ for land-based gaming machines.  Members of the Betting and Gaming Council (BGC), amusements representative Bacta and the Bingo Association have collaborated during the COVID-19 pandemic to design the code that will address risks in game design features. The cross sector initiative will ensure machines no …