Chef and publican Tom Kerridge has published an open letter to the hospitality sector encouraging operators to sign a petition demanding the government reduces VAT for the industry to 10 percent.
The Gambling Commission has increased its emphasis on research in a new Evidence Roadmaps publication, setting out what it sees as priority areas to build “a more robust understanding of gambling-related issues.”
UKHospitality has urged the Government to avoid unnecessarily over-regulating flexible work as it consults on reforms relating to zero-hours and similar contracts.
The Bacta Charitable Trust (BCT) has broadened its reach to help fund a range of local charities and not for profit organisations all of which have been nominated by their constituency MP.
Leading UK gambling specialists have criticised the apparent bias of the UK’s new £22m facility dedicated to gambling research, warning “those leading the research have already announced the conclusions they wanted.”
A partnership forged during the early days of ATE is entering a new chapter as EAG Expo and the Showmen’s Guild join forces to deliver fresh opportunities. Plans include adopting a new focus on exhibitors specifically aimed at Showmen and more...
MERKUR UK has praised Bacta for leading the land-based gambling sector’s ongoing commitment to player protection, following the introduction of the new self-exclusion prompt for compatible B3 machines. The company’s Tony Boulton said the initi...
Boomerang Digital has secured a landmark five-year agreement with Mecca Bingo, reinforcing its status as a leading provider of gaming technology solutions. The brand’s share of the market continues to grow as both multi-site and smaller retail...
The Gambling Business Group is urging the Government and the Gambling Commission to fill the top leadership roles at the regulator as a matter of urgency. But more importantly, it must appoint a new CEO and Chairman that has a genuine understa...
The Conservatives have announced plans to limit the spending of benefit claimants with a criminal record, proposing a “restricted payment card” which would disallow any payments related to gambling, alcohol and tobacco products, as well as cas...
Stern Pinball chairman Gary Stern and executive vice president John Buscaglia are expected to attend this year’s Park Avenue Open Day as the company launches Pokémon and Transformers: More Than Meets The Eye.
Labour MP and anti-AGC campaigner Dawn Butler has denied rumours she will run for Mayor of London against incumbent Sir Sadiq Khan, following reports she was launching a campaign by PoliticsJoe.
National Piers Society chair Tim Wardley and vice chair Caroline Buttolph visited Great Yarmouth last week to present Britannia Pier with the Pier of the Year Award 2026.
Whilst the response from the Labour Party to Tony Blair’s 5,700-word critique of the government has been frosty Tony Boulton, MERKUR UK’s Director of Public and Political Relations, agrees that the time has come for a political re-set and for ...
Clarence Pier founder Billy Manning has been recognised as one of the “100 Top Portsmouthians” by The News as part of celebrations marking 100 years since Portsmouth officially became a city.
Club 3000 Bingo has announced plans to open a new £5m flagship venue in Sunderland in early 2027.
The Bingo Association has donated a new Variety Sunshine Coach to Corbets Tey School in Upminster, marking another major milestone in its longstanding partnership with Variety – the Children’s Charity. The donation represents the 38th Sunshine...
With its biggest investment for three years, Clacton Pier will complete a major overhaul of its bowling centre to introduce QubicaAMF’s immersive BES NV Neoverse system – the first of its kind in the UK.
The United Distributing Company is rolling out the pink carpet for Park Avenue Open Day this year, with guests encouraged to visit UDC House to discover the latest and greatest amusement products. Speaking to Coinslot, MD Mark Horwood describe...
A survey of 2,000 UK residents by National Rail has found that almost half will not travel abroad this year due to the cost-of-living crisis and international travel disruption, with 46 percent planning a staycation instead.
Ahead of Tuesday’s members webinar outlining the implementation of the trade association’s new player prompt system, Bacta President Joseph Cullis, Director of Communications Allaster Gair and Head of SR and Compliance Simon Bradbury explain t...
Ministers have folded Gambling Impact Assessments into a new “Neighbourhood Guarantee”, giving councils expanded powers to restrict gambling venues on struggling high streets. This week, the Housing department issued a statement on its policy ...
The commercial world has a responsibility to help protect the environment and MERKUR UK continues to support a range of initiatives that have a sharp focus on UK-based climate and biodiversity restoration projects thanks to funds provided via ...
Hundreds of representatives from local authorities attended the Gambling Commission’s webinar on gaming machine regulation last week.
The CHIPS charity continues to make a profound impact on youngsters denied the gift of freedom. Game Nation announced its partnership with the gambling industry charity last summer and the company’s CEO Mark Jepp reflects on the importance of ...