The financial secretary to the Treasury has dampened hopes of a cut to hospitality VAT, after warning the reduction of the tax from 20 percent to 10 percent would “cost a lot of money.”

There is a dangerous idea taking hold in British politics: that governments should decide which lawful businesses make a sufficiently “positive contribution” to society, and then use taxation and regulation to punish those that fall out of pol...

Industry figure Reece Holland is one the pioneers of nextgen aspirations of the old Showmen and arcadian traditions moving those heritage principles deeper into seaside communities. Already a local hero for his tireless work promoting local bu...

It has been a tale of mismanagement and mistakes throughout, but no-one is taking the blame or responsibility. The Government, the Commission, the former GambleAware – none have come forward to say they mismanaged the transfer of Gambling Levy...

Investment in its club estate and technology is attracting younger players to Buzz Bingo, helping drive an 11 percent increase in revenue despite mounting employment costs.

The most detailed analysis ever conducted of illegal online gambling in Europe has demonstrated the size of the unregulated ‘black- market’ which it calculates was worth €12bn in net revenue in 2025 – a figure which has tripled in size since 2...

Derek Webb has taken the journey from poker player to table game innovator to gambling reform advocate. Along the way, he has fought many a battle in court and in the public arena on the issue of gambling, fighting for his cause against the in...

Merkur Group founder Paul Gauselmann has died shortly before his 92nd birthday, with tributes being paid across the industry to the “truly remarkable entrepreneur” who grew his firm from a one-man business to a multi-billion Euro gaming giant....

It’s becoming a familiar story around the UK’s seaside resorts – the existential threat to heritage landmark attractions. Teignmouth Pier is the latest to raise concerns as protection measures are out of reach until at least 2028 as funds rema...

The new owners of Blackpool’s North Pier have urged customers to respond to the council’s new Heritage Investment Strategy with suggestions for the pier, in order to demonstrate how important the attraction is to the local community.

Game Nation has partnered with NexGen Protection to deliver a specialist Women’s Safety Programme, focusing on situational awareness, building confidence, and practical de-escalation skills. Led by tactical defence expert Lee Follen, the progr...

Leading industry brands UDC, Sega, and E-Service have been commended for championing EAG360 on the international stage. To help exhibitors spread the word the marketing team has launched a professional toolkit of promotional materials includin...

Jenningsbet CEO Greg Knight has criticised Prime Minister Andy Burnham’s comments that betting shops are “hollowing out” the UK high street, citing the positive impact the brand’s new Hemel Hempstead venue has had on local employment.

Buzz Bingo CEO Dominic Mansour is stepping up his campaign to convey the frustrations of the industry at the government’s recent tax and regulatory decisions.

Bongo’s Bingo has named Jessica Helliar as its new CEO, following her “pivotal” role in shaping the business since its inception in 2015.

Game Nation’s Julie Redfern reflects on the company’s relationship with the CHIPS children’s charity following its latest wheelchair presentation to 8-year-old Jack in Ramsgate. The progressive high street gaming operator has raised over £50,0...

In an update to Rank Group’s preliminary 2025/26 results, CEO Richard Harris has urged the government not to increase taxes, warning an increase in MGD would “cast clouds” over the UK bingo sector and “a material impact” on Rank’s own commerci...

Charlton Cooper at Teen Spirit has called on the Prime Minister to stop tarnishing the AGC sector, explaining how much work those businesses put into their operations to deliver safe entertainment for their customers.

Arguing malicious misinformation is distorting gambling policy, Dan Waugh has criticised Lord Foster alongside the Gambling Commission and the current state of gambling-related research, which Waugh believes has “never been poorer”.

The Gambling Commission’s Acting CEO, Sarah Gardner, visited MERKUR Slots in Southport to receive an update on the operator’s latest player protection initiatives. The fact-finding visit showcased new safer gambling technologies, including adv...

The Gambling Business Group has issued an open invitation to PM Andy Burnham to engage with licensed gambling businesses during his tour of the UK, to encourage “constructive dialogue” about the future of the high street.

Blackpool Pier Company has been denied permission to erect a Log Flume and a Starflyer at the landward end of the South Pier, after appealing Blackpool City Council’s “disingenuous” decision to reject the initial proposals at a feisty public i...

Adventure Island has been granted permission by Southend-on-Sea City Council to open a seven bedroom hotel above the Sands by the Sea fish and chip shop at the entrance to the attraction, offering guests “entirely uninterrupted views out acros...

Labour certainly isn’t working as far as the industry is concerned. The latest Bacta Pulse Survey of members reveals overwhelming anxiety over a potential Machine Games Duty hike, prompting widespread fears of venue closures and job losses. As...