More than 50 pubs across the UK have banned Labour MPs from the premises after the “bombshell” Budget last month, which saw business rates rise for the sector.
As well as serving as a showcase for the very latest high-income products EAG Expo is also renowned for providing up to the minute and incisive analysis of the industry. The Pub Summit is a highlight of the EAG Expo experience and this year’s ...
The chair of the British Beer and Pub Association has warned the impact of the Budget could be “existential” for many small operators across the UK, with business rate adjustments nowhere near sufficient to mitigate against rising costs.
Technology is a driver of change and January’s EAG Expo, SIE Expo and London Casino and Gaming Show will celebrate everything’s that new and demonstrate how operators are rising to meet the challenge of 21st century consumers and their appetit...
NGUK is preparing to bring “an extensive mix of innovation, entertainment and forward-thinking gaming solutions” to the London Casino and Gaming Show next month, with marketing and media manager Paisley Jones telling Coinslot how the company i...
Newspapers from across the UK political spectrum have found common cause with the industry campaign concerning the current uncertainty over the administration of the Mandatory Levy. Both the Guardian and the Daily Express have joined the indus...
UKHospitality CEO Allen Simpson has warned that the National Minimum Wage rise announced in last month’s Budget could see the sector shed a further 100,000 jobs, with pub and hotel businesses finding it “increasingly harder” to employ young pe...
The Gambling Business Group has endorsed the UK’s first Partnership Charter for the Night-Time Economy, making clear its commitment to the shared principles launched at the Institute of Licensing’s (IoL) annual conference.
BPG chief executive Anne Ackord has told BBC Sussex that Brighton Palace Pier remains “a very good business” despite the company’s decision to sell, adding she only intends to hand over the reins to “someone who would really love it.”
The Godden Gaming Organisation has hailed the Chancellor’s decision to remove the 10 percent duty on bingo as “very welcome news” which could have a transformative effect on the sector.
Rio Bingo has successfully brought bingo back to Wisbech, having taken over the former Empire Bingo Hall on Blackfriars Road after it closed unexpectedly in July.
Coinslot: You are one of the keynotes speaking at January’s SIE Expo – without giving too much away what you will be covering?
UKHospitality is to call on the government to delay the revaluation of business rates for the sector until the end of the current term, with CEO Allen Simpson urging ministers to consider a “specific easement” for hospitality businesses, or ri...
RBW Systems has confirmed that its Guardian Compliance system is rolling-out across Godden Gaming Organisation venues. The latest in a string of RBW installations follows a detailed trial that adds weight to Guardian Compliance’s status as one...
From London to Barcelona, Novomatic Gaming UK will be on the road in January showcasing the Xtension Link Volume 2 and the Magic Games Premium HD Cat C compendium. Presenting fresh features, vibrant gameplay and enhanced player engagement for ...
Following a study by coach operator Flixbus that stated Weston-super-Mare is “set to make a huge comeback in 2026,” leisure guide Time Out has added its praise, stating a visit to the resort is “a lovely day out.”
Group General Counsel of Novomatic UK, Elizabeth Speed chairs Bacta’s Social Responsibility Committee and is the architect of the trade association’s annual SR Exchange. She provides her reflections on the SR Panel held as part of the Bacta Co...
The unexpected deal for Fairgame, which has quickly made its mark in competitive socialising, has strengthened Tenpin Entertainment’s position in the leisure market and supports its wider expansion plans. Is this a first strike for the FEC and...
Rob Mabbett, engagement director at BetterChange, has called out what he sees as the “ignorance and prejudice” of those in charge of allocating the proceeds of the Statutory Levy, noting the closure of several existing gambling harm charities ...
“We were very pleased that the Government confirmed there will be no increase to Machine Games Duty across all categories,” noted Bacta’s Joseph Cullis. It was a decision that has, he says, opened the door for the industry to move forward with...
It’s a budget that hasn’t gone down well in virtually every circle, but then it was always going to be that way. From the relentless and irritating kite-flying build up to within hours of the Chancellor’s speech when an OBR error leaked the Bu...
Baroness Twycross remains unmoved by case to reform 80/20 ratio but offers some reassurances on CIAs
Gambling Minister Baroness Twycross has refused to alter her position on reforming the 80/20 ratio, telling attendees at the Bacta AGM that further progress on player protection must be made before the government will consider updating regulat...
Joseph Cullis took a pragmatic stance during his closing speech at the Bacta Convention this week, acknowledging the challenges that the industry continues to face regardless of the positive outcome on MGD, outlining the practical steps member...
Bacta vice president Jeremy Godden welcomed the Chancellor’s decision not to raise MGD during his speech to the association’s AGM this year, but observed that more action must be taken in order to give the sector a chance to thrive.
A world champion is driving a campaign to bring Fleetwood Pier back to glory with a plan to turn it into a must visit attraction. Will boxing champ Jane Couch land the sucker punch?