Given the options put forward, it would seem that a massive increase in Gambling Commission fees are on their way. But not definitely. The industry has a compelling case to see the rise reduced, at least, and halted at best. Coinslot offers up...
Quentin Stott is to run the London Landmarks Half Marathon next month, raising money for Spencer Dayman Meningitis Research in memory of his son Dylan.
Parkdean Resorts has announced it will hire 4,000 new staff this season for a range of roles across its 65 holiday parks, following “strong bookings for 2026.”
Ahead of the UK holiday park season swinging into full gear, Boomerang Digital’s Brad Royce has been traversing the country ensuring that the sector’s entertainment teams are fully up to speed with the capabilities of its Jigsaw Entertainment ...
Rising operating costs represent the single biggest threat to the industry according to the results of the first Bacta Pulse survey of members.
In what is a highly regulated industry businesses are dependent on government intervention to ensure that they are able to compete on a level playing field. Many of the industry’s SMEs have struggled to recover to pre-COVID trading and are now...
Adventure Island has called on the Met Office to change the way it displays weather forecasts, warning that the use of a rain icon to indicate a short overnight shower can cost visitor attractions “thousands.”
Online searches for UK holiday parks have reached a four-year high following the debut of The Dyers’ Caravan Park, a new Sky series fronted by Danny Dyer.
Blueprint Operations is one of the major brands closely monitoring events in the Republic of Ireland. Managing Director Andy Tipple was encouraged by what he heard at the Dublin show from Anne Marie Caulfield, CEO of the Gambling Regulatory Au...
Last November the government pledged £26m to the Gambling Commission in its fight against illegal gambling, so why are operators being still being asked to pay?
Joining more than 80 attractions urging changes to weather app icons they say deter visitors, Clacton Pier, the Grand Pier in Weston and Blackpool Pleasure Beach have put their weight behind a growing national campaign.
Barcelona became the capital of global gaming when a record 62,988 industry professionals from 162 nations attended the 2026 edition of World Gaming Week. The total, a 5 percent increase on the 2025 attendance of 59,939, represents the biggest...
ATM provider Link has reported that 14 percent of UK high street businesses turned cashless over the course of the last year, with the use of mobile payments rising across all age groups from 16 to 65-plus between 2023 and 2024.
Exiting Gambling Commission chief Andrew Rhodes has been linked to a move within the industry. So, how will a ‘gamekeeper turned poacher’ switch go down in stakeholder circles?
Game Nation has demonstrated the scale of its ambitions with the launch of its online slots brand and a sports sponsorship agreement which will drive consumer awareness. CEO Mark Jepp explains the strategy behind the new addition to the Game N...
The government is reportedly preparing to invest more than £1bn to support Comcast’s plans to build a Universal Studios theme park in Bedford, with the majority of the funding being used to improve local transport and infrastructure.
Bacta’s latest engagement initiative will provide members with a direct link to the trade association courtesy of an anonymised Vox Pop style survey mechanic. Bacta Pulse, which is being launched as part of the President’s Update e-shot will p...
The latest statistics from the Gambling Commission for the quarter July to September 2025 have revealed a 6.7 percent year-on-year rise in GGY. However, concern remains for the retail sector, as the number of FEC and betting premises declined ...
Doubts have been raised by UK executives over the likelihood of the inaugural IAAPA Middle East taking place in Abu Dhabi later this month, following the escalation of violence in the region.
The campaign marshalled by Dawn Butler MP and supported by the APPG on Gambling Harm has been caught by a red light. Following her letter to the Gambling Minister seeking more restrictive regulation and a reversal of the Aim to Permit rule, Ba...
If the government wants economic growth then it needs to recognise the value the hospitality sector can bring to UK plc. And that means reducing the cost of doing business for high street venues so that they don’t just stay in business but exp...
Rays of Sunshine has captured the imagination and the hearts of Bacta members. With three big fundraising opportunities fast approaching, beginning with May’s Golf Day, Charitable Trust Chairman John Bollom has launched Target £1m.
A combination of war and a determined effort to minimise the status of the Spring Statement did little to suppress the anger around the hospitality and high street retail sector that the government is simply not listening to its existential fe...
The Financial Conduct Authority has announced it will hand the responsibility to set payment limits for contactless card transactions to businesses, in order to “provide flexibility for the future.”
The AGC sector has come a long way in terms of recruiting and promoting talented female colleagues – but and as far as Mark Jepp is concerned – not far enough. In a searingly honest appraisal, he points to the bingo sector for inspiration wher...