Bristol Council planning officers have recommended councillors refuse permission for Club 3000 Bingo to construct a new £13m hall on Hartcliffe Way, despite the submission receiving more than 500 letters of support from local residents.
Eight arrested, cash and machines seized as joint forces raid two illegal gambling dens in Doncaster
Eight people were arrested last month as part of Operation Snaresbrook, which saw the Gambling Commission join forces with South Yorkshire Police, the City of Doncaster Council’s trading standards and licensing teams to raid two illegal gambli...
Clacton Pier will celebrate its 155th anniversary this weekend, and is inviting guests to help mark the occasion with giveaways, a history trail, fireworks extravaganza, and free talks. “Everyone is welcome to come along and join the party,” s...
In its latest pre-close trading update, JD Wetherspoon has reported profits are likely to be “below market expectations” for the past year, despite a four percent increase in sales during the 12 weeks to 19 July, and a 4.2 percent increase in ...
The Gambling Commission’s update to Licence Condition 18.1.1 in the LCCP will come into force on 29 July, with land-based operators obliged to remove all non-compliant machines from their premises when notified by the regulator..
The MERKUR community programme has been credited with helping to improve the well-being of older people living in Northern Ireland. Working in partnership with the Agewell charity MERKUR UK funded an eight-week armchair Pilates programme that ...
Brent Council has taken its prohibition stance to near hysterical levels, raising the tone of anti-gambling rhetoric to a war footing. And that includes targeting legitimate and regulated businesses on the high street. Is this the face of devo...
Lisa Nandy is to retain her role at DCMS in Andy Burnham’s new cabinet. It’s a stability that will come as a bit of a laugh to all stakeholders. Having seen 9 secretaries of state in ten and a half years, DCMS serves as the solitary key depart...
The latest Gambling Survey for Great Britain reports a stabilisation of problem gambling prevalence, but questions over its methodology – and its accuracy – continue to undermine the headline figures. Within months of its launch, the GSGB rese...
The latest Business Confidence Survey from NIQ and Zonal has revealed just 21 percent of hospitality leaders are confident about the future of the sector over the next 12 months, as more than a third report a drop in revenue during the last qu...
Bacta has warned that increasing Machine Games Duty would threaten the future of Britain’s seaside piers and amusement arcades, putting jobs, regional economies and the appeal of the Great British seaside holiday at risk. Undermining the viabi...
MERKUR UK has strengthened its casino portfolio with the acquisition of the Victoria Gate Casino in Leeds, its third UK venue. The investment reinforces the company’s long-term commitment to land-based gaming, regional economic growth and job ...
Club 3000 Bingo has announced it will invest £27m across its UK estate over the next 12 months, including the launch of a new £5.5m club in Sunderland and a £13m venue in Bristol, alongside the refurbishment of clubs in Mansfield, Cwmbran, Don...
The gambling minister has confirmed Gambling Impact Assessments will not be brought into force this summer, with their passage through parliament expected to take place after the scheduled recess.
Sefton Council has green lit plans for a new AGC in Southport after calculating it would boost footfall and support the town centre economy – taking a markedly different approach to anti-gambling councils campaigning for greater powers to bloc...
Craig and Julie Hubbard are preparing to celebrate twenty years operating CJ’s Bowling in Hockley, having first transformed the vacant factory unit by adding 12 bowling lanes, snooker and pool tables, and a bar in 2007.
The BGC and BHA are among numerous industry bodies opposing the Gambling Commission’s decision to roll out Financial Risk Assessments, which will see the financial position of all those depositing more than £1,000 in a rolling 24-hour period a...
Coinslot: What inspired you to launch the tournament, and what causes were being supported this year?
The National Piers Society held its AGM at Bournemouth Pier this year, with members from across the country enjoying an “impeccable welcome” from pier operator Adventure Attractions during their visit from 19 to 21 June, alongside trips to Bos...
Dymchurch Amusement Park co-owner Jacob Woolls was able to represent the Kent amusements sector at Downing Street last week, after being invited to the Great British Summer Savings reception.
It was a ballsy offence by Blackpool Pier Company as they look to overturn a council decision to reject two new rides on South Pier. “Disingenuous” was the kindest description it could offer to the Public Inquiry on the Council’s decision to r...
The gambling minister paid a visit to Club 3000 Bingo Leeds last week, meeting staff and members of the Bingo Association to discuss the issues currently affecting the sector.
Providing disadvantaged young adults with the ability to develop the digital skills necessary to build self-confidence and enter the jobs market is the latest progressive initiative undertaken by MERKUR Community. Funding has enabled Belfast-b...
The Gambling Business Group’s High Street Hub, which took up residence at this week’s ARE Expo in Manchester, attracted its highest number of attendees since its launch four years ago. Over the two days, representatives from the industry, DCMS...
These are tough times for industry exhibitions as businesses try to counter rampaging costs by cutting back on their outgoings. But the second edition of ARE held its own at the Cotton Sheds in Manchester last week, pulling in the UK’s leading...