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EAG seminar programme to feature pivotal discussions covering crucial topics led by industry leaders

The seminar programme at EAG has been created to complement the array of new products and services being exhibited at what is the flagship business event for the out of home entertainment sector. Dealing with topical issues and delivering prac...
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Cromer Pier in need of £250,000 “high priority” repairs

North Norfolk District Council has confirmed that Cromer Pier requires a series of “high priority” repairs, with the urgent work to shore up beams and trusses beginning next year.
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Gambling Commission extends controversial GSGB for four years

The Gambling Commission has confirmed it will continue publishing the controversial Gambling Survey for Great Britain for another four years.
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Buzz Bingo signs 10-year Guardian TITO agreement with RBW Systems

A new deal with the UK’s largest bingo operator continues the momentum behind Guardian’s reputation for reliability and long-term value. RBW Systems and Buzz Bingo have signed a decade long alignment which will deliver Guardian TITO across the...
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Universal granted SDO permission to build the UK’s largest theme park  in Bedfordshire 

The Ministry of Housing has granted Universal Destinations and Experiences a Special Development Order for its Bedford theme park, with construction of the “transformative” project expected to enter its first phase next year.
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Gambling Commission cracks down on illegal gambling 

A Stoke man who ran an illegal WhatsApp gambling business has received a 30 week suspended jail sentence and a 200 hour community service order, following a joint investigation by the Gambling Commission and Staffordshire Police.
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Sound Leisure hosts Family Business Unit for Christmas charity food parcel initiative

Sound Leisure welcomed fellow members of trade organisation Family Business United to its Leeds warehouse on 4 December to pack hundreds of Christmas food hampers for charity.
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Statutory Gambling Levy surpasses all expectations as first year funds close in on £120 million 

Baroness Twycross last week confirmed that the inaugural year of the Statutory Gambling Levy has raised funds in excess of all expectations.
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“The real work starts now”: Bacta’s Joseph Cullis to share policy agenda in New Year Webinar

After the success of its lobbying activities in relation to MGD, Bacta might be excused a period of reflection. Nothing of the sort as the trade association puts its game face on and invites members to a New Year webinar when it will set-out i...
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A reset and refocus at  TouchTunes sets the scene as Hoyte prepares to take over at the helm

After a year of major restructuring, strategic resets and some tough decisions, TouchTunes says it is entering 2026 with renewed clarity and purpose – and a sharper focus on helping operators grow revenue from music. Driving that force from ne...
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Blueprint to demonstrate product, people, purpose and pride at showcase EAG Expo

The primary purpose of sector leading business events such as EAG is to provide a platform for the launch of new product. Whilst citing Blueprint’s record-breaking Velocity cabinet which has sold 3,500 units since being unveiled at EAG 2005 as...
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“Are Britain’s gambling ‘crisis’ numbers built on sand?”: Craig Morgan raises more questions over accuracy of GamCom data

The Gambling Commission treats the GSGB like a gifted child; but most in the industry consider it to be a spoilt brat pampered by the regulator. And not so gifted either. There is increasing disquiet among stakeholders from all quarters over t...
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Pubs to ban Labour MPs after Budget “bombshell”

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.
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Peter Davies: “The 2026 EAG Pub Summit will feature a stellar panel of experts and deal with the key issues impacting 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 ...
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BBPA chair urges business rates adjustmentto avoid “tipping point” for pub sector

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.
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Technology to take centre stage at EAG as land-based industry comes together under one roof

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...
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London calling: NGUK prepares to “elevate the future of gaming entertainment” 

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...
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Press from across the political spectrum take up the industry baton of levy funding failures

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...
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100,000 more jobs could be lost across hospitality warns UKHospitality CEO

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...
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GBG welcomes launch of the night-time economy partnership charter

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. 
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Ackord expands on decision to sell Brighton Palace Pier

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.”
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Godden group welcomes bingo duty cut as  a “vote of confidence” in the sector

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.
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House: Rio Bingo relaunches Wisbech venue with a grand opening ceremony

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. 
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Stephen Wools:  “Visiting SIE expo might not just spark inspiration; it could highlight a pathway to revitalising your own business model”

Coinslot: You are one of the keynotes speaking at January’s SIE Expo – without giving too much away what you will be covering?
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UKHospitality urges  government to delay rates revaluation 

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...