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RIGT Reaches Target for 2007-08
The Responsibility in Gambling Trust have announced that it received voluntary donations of £3.6m in the financial year ending 31 March 2008, against a target of £3.5m from licensed operators.
Treasury and DCMS fail to take action
In the wake of the latest Budget speech, the coin-op business has been left to reflect on the deeper implications of a missed opportunity to help the industry. In his maiden speech the chancellor, Alistair Darling, increased amusement machine licence duty (AMLD) in line with inflation but did not deliver any new measures to aid the business. BACTA feels that this increase in AMLD was a "missed opportunity by government to offer a lifeline to the industry".
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Conservative Party supports BACTA's campaign to save British Arcades
BACTA welcomes Conservative Party support for campaign to save British Amusement Arcades industry.
The Conservative Party has pledged today to amend the Government's Gambling Act 2005 to remove the perverse effects of the legislation upon the British amusement arcade and machine manufacturing trades. More
Stakes and Prizes of Adult Gaming Machines
In a letter to his parliamentary colleagues, Tobias Ellwood, Conservative MP for Bournemouth East, has explained the effects that the recently introduced gambling act has had on the gaming machine industry. More
26-02-2008
Dr Ladyman, MP joins the coin-op Debate
Dr Stephen Ladyman, MP was among the first politicians to defend the interests of seaside operators in the wake of the Budd Report. Now he's has joined the latest coin-op debate. More
15-02-2008MPs tell BACTA members to lobby for 100 signatures on EDM 840
At our recent lobby day at Parliament, MP’s told BACTA members the industry to pester their local representatives in order to support the EDM 840 and make sure the issue registers on the government's radar. More
15-02-2008Reflections on ATEI 2008
ATEI 2008 the 'industry barometer’ gave out a mixed set of responses from exhibitors and visitors. While trade at Earls Court was reported as "noticeably down" in several areas there were enough positive comments from other exhibitors to suggest that it had been worthwhile for some. More
31-01-2008Manchester Casino Plans Finally Abandoned
After months of intense debate, Prime Minister Gordon Brown has finally abandoned plans for a Las Vegas-style super-casino in Manchester. More
08-02-2008Website aims to be one-stop resource for gamblers
The Gamble Aware website is hopefully going to be among the first of many big steps towards minimising problem gambling.
The new website - www.gambleaware. co.uk - may have been set up for all the right reasons, but it has already been the subject of heated debate weeks before going live online. In a bid to put the site into clearer focus, its developers, the Responsibility in Gambling Trust (RIGT), have released details this week extolling the positive aspects of the facility - educating gamblers about how to manage their gambling, where to get help for problem gambling, and about the new consumer protection measures being introduced later this year. More
BACTA’s Guidance to the Application for a Premises Licence
Getting your premises applications right first time might seem like a daunting task, but BACTA is here to help its members.
We have published on this website a guide to holders of Section 34 permits for premises licence applications. It covers the three new categories of arcade; adult gaming centre (AGC), licensed family entertainment centre and unlicensed family entertainment centre. More
UPCOMING EVENTS
Regional Meeting Dates 2008
1 January - 31 December
BACTA Committee Meeting Dates 2008
1 January - 31 December
LONDON & HOME COUNTIES GOLF DAY
20 May
