Novomatic Gaming UK is set to showcase the BLACK EDITION II range, Diamond X 3.32 and NOVO Cash X10, alongside Magic Games Premium HD and NovoLine B3, delivering bold design, premium gameplay and next-generation cash handling at ARE Expo 2026....
It has not been a good start to the year for the high street, and there’s little to suggest help is on its way. A mad war, a mad economic policy and even madder back-bench politicians are driving businesses off the high street, jobs out of the...
The Social Market Foundation were one of the primary advocates of affordability checks on gambling. And now it’s failing, they want to stop it. Perhaps they shouldn’t have been so arrogant and zealous in the first place and listened to the war...
Bacta members have underscored the importance of addressing the growth of illegal gambling with 97 percent of respondents to the Pulse survey wanting stronger and more robust enforcement of the law. The lack of knowledge of the industry and ou...
In what will be its fourth trade expo in as many months Blueprint Operations is preparing for the forthcoming ARE show with the same laser sharp focus on helping customers to maximise income levels from their BPO machines. Visitors can expect ...
Britannia Pier in Great Yarmouth has been named Pier of the Year 2026 by the National Piers Society, national recognition following a major investment by owners Joseph Manning and Joseph Abbott to regenerate the heritage attraction as a hub of...
The Gambling Commission relaxed guidance on its controversial participation survey despite weak evidence, according to Regulus Partners, who have raised concerns over transparency, potential bias and influence on policy decisions ahead of this...
A breakfast gathering at this year’s ARE Expo will bring the UK’s retail betting sector into sharper focus, ahead of a key midday workshop examining the future of the high street.
The Office of Health Improvement and Disparities has announced the list of recipients due to receive a share of the £25.4m it oversees, equivalent to 30 percent of the Statutory Levy, with the organisation pursuing a public health approach to ...
Attractions across the south west of England have said they are “fighting for life” as the season begins, with Crealy Theme Park’s Josh Haywood telling the BBC that the coming week will be crucial for gauging how the rest of the year will pan ...
Tim Batstone is to scale Everest this May in order to raise money for the Bacta Charitable Trust, with the HB Leisure MD and former president of Bacta travelling to the Himalayas this month to begin the ascent.
Safer Gambling Week has won plaudits for its effectiveness as a consumer-facing awareness initiative. The 2025 campaign set new records generating over 80 million impressions across social media platforms. Bacta is proud to once again be suppo...
Boomerang Digital continues to build its presence from a position of strength. Following a record 2025 it has secured the services of ex Rank Group executive Rhodri Evans. The new Head of Machine Data Management and Paystations will be at ARE ...
Mark Jepp has joined the chorus of increasingly discordant voices expressing their anger at the failure of police forces to deal with criminal activities targeting Britain’s high street retailers. The industry veteran has described the respons...
Buzz Bingo has delivered its first year of growth across both admissions and revenue since 2007, as bingo continues its resurgence in the UK, with modernised Buzz clubs also witnessing a 50 percent increase in new customers.
North Yorkshire Police has launched an appeal for witnesses to a theft at Shaws Amusement Arcade in Scarborough, which took place on 17 March.
A recent survey from car maker Vauxhall has found that more than two thirds of the 2,000 people surveyed plan to take a holiday in the UK this year, with 50 percent opting to remain on familiar shores due to travel disruption caused by conflic...
The Gambling Business Group has dismissed claims put forward by the Gambling Commission that an increase in licensing fees is a necessity, highlighting the fact that the cost of “nonsensical” decisions made by the organisation are being unfair...
GambleAware’s final “legacy report” sets out an ambitious account of its impact, yet critics say it ultimately underscores why the charity’s role has come to an end. Too much money spent on itself, some say, and the arrogance of misplaced prai...
A report from independent journalism group Investigate Europe has found that AI chatbots are pushing UK gamblers towards the black market, with a separate investigation from Flutter exposing the lack of consumer protections in the unregulated ...
The stories of failed gambling harm charity applications just keep flooding in as the new grants system under the Statutory Levy hits the panic button. They were handed a mess by the outgoing GambleAware regime, but the new crop have done them...
Bacta has been unequivocal in its opposition to an increase in Gambling Commission fees. In its submission the trade body argued that the government’s premise for an uptick – namely the need for additional resource to implement changes arising...
As the broadly based leisure industry shoulders the highest tax burden in the UK economy, MERKUR UK’s Sascha Blodau points out the impact on a sector which cannot pass on costs to its customers and is still waiting a review of stakes and prize...
Cardiff-based bingo operator Castle Leisure Ltd has reported revenue for 2025 rose 4.5 percent, while “2026 has started positively,” with the directors poised to continue riding out the inflationary trends that impacted profit for the last fin...
New research by CEBR paints an alarming picture of the clouds looming over the UK’s coastal economies. With turnover down a quarter in the last decade, the traditional heart and soul of the British seaside experience is under threat. We may li...