10/23/23 Bacta launches Social Responsibility Exchange The UK gaming hall trade association says the initiative will give customer-facing staff practical guidance on safer gambling measures.
09/07/23 Bacta elects new National Council The UK gaming and amusement trade body has completed its strategic reorganisation.
08/17/23 Bacta says UK gaming venues “unfairly treated” by banking sector Bacta CEO John White has given evidence to the UK Treasury Select Committee.
07/28/23 Bacta names John Bollom as president Bollom succeeds Greg Wood after proposing the streamline the gaming hall trade body.
07/25/23 Bacta calls for UK to ease requirements for foreign workers amid labour shortage The gaming hall trade association has called for gaming jobs to be put on the list of shortage occupations.
07/12/23 Bacta defends 50/50 ratio for gaming machines The trade association has responded to suggestions that the ratio will lead to a rise in the number of high-street gaming machines.
07/04/23 Bacta to give DCMS feedback on UK gambling white paper The land-based gaming hall association’s CEO will attend Westminster this month.
02/15/23 UK: Bacta adds voice to pressure on gov to deliver gambling white paper Bacta CEO John White has asked Lucy Frazer to guarantee publication of the gambling white paper will come soon.
11/28/22 Gambling Commission tells Bacta to “raise the bar” with code of conduct Gambling Commission policy director Ian Angus spoke at this year’s Bacta Convention.
10/28/22 Bacta names sponsors for end-of-year events The British trade association has named sponsors for a trio of events in London.
10/25/22 Nominations open for debut Bacta awards The UK gaming hall and amusement arcade association will host its first awards ceremony in November.
08/16/22 Bacta announces new event to promote social responsibility best practice The Social Responsibility Exchange will be held in London in November.
07/21/22 Bacta appoints John Bollom as interim VP John Bollom will lead a review of the land-based gaming hall trade association’s governance structure.
07/15/22 Bacta renews call for debit card transactions on gaming machines The trade association has written to the new gambling minister Damian Collins.
07/02/22 Bacta: cost of living crisis poses challenge for recruitment in UK Bacta says arcades and gaming centres are struggling to attract workers amid rising inflation.
