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Bacta has established a new industry Technical Standards Working Group to ensure that all the relevant gaming machine industry standards are reviewed regularly and recommendations made to relevant bodies to keep them up to date and are fit…

Businesses across Britain will have to start making compulsory furlough contributions from today putting extra pressure on employers still struggling to get back on their feet. Treasury will contribute just 70% towards furloughed staff,…

On 15 June, the UK Parliament debates a Bill which could pave the way for significant rate reductions for the amusements industry supply chain. The Ratings (Coronavirus) and Directors Disqualification (Dissolved Companies) Bill was…

Persistence has paid off for Louise Austin of Austin Leisure who has received a further £8,000 one-off grant from Swindon Borough Council after turning to bacta for help. Louise was supported in her claim by Sonia Kharaud, senior…

Bacta has established a new Music Users’ Group – to review all aspects of music use from supply to operation of jukeboxes and background music systems. David Gershlick of Coin Inn Games was elected Chair of the group. He says: “The aim…

Bacta, the trade association for the amusement machine industry, has joined UKHospitality, the body representing the broad hospitality sector – covering everything from bars, hotels, coffee shops, contract catering, nightclubs, visitor…

Bacta continues to support members with two further webinars, providing an overview of the features of the new bactaPortal. The first webinar which takes place on May 24 at 10.30am is designed for owner/managers and will cover the…

Bacta’s governing body – the National Council has unanimously agreed to make a significant investment into the upcoming EAG Expo 2022 to counteract some of the lasting economic effects of the pandemic. “EAG is vital to the amusement and…

Bacta’s popular business-to-business trade exhibition, The Entertainment, Attractions & Gaming International Expo (EAG), took place online from 20-21 April 2021 due to the pandemic and has been heralded a success by both exhibitors and…

Registration is now open for EAG Online, taking place on Tuesday 20 April and Wednesday 21 April 2021. The event has been conceived to continue EAG International’s support for the entertainment, amusements, and gaming sectors in a safe and…