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Latest BACTA News
Budget Update 2012
Derek Petrie, President, BACTA said: "The end for many amusement arcades is nigh. Despite hundreds of small business owners warning politicians for 18 months now of the danger that Machine Games Duty would present to our industry, the Chancellor has failed to listen in today's Budget..."
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Triennial Review
The Stake and Prize Review was announced by the Minister at BACTA's Annual Convention in October 2011.
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Primary Gambling Activity
The Gambling Commission has commenced a series of licence reviews on the basis that the Commission believes that insufficient facilities for the activity on the name of the licence, i.e. betting are being offered when compared to revenue from gaming machines.
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Select Committee
BACTA was one of the key organisations making representations to the Select Committee about changes that are needed to make the legislation fit for purpose and particularly dealing with inequalities within the legislation, the failure to deal with remote and the disproportionate burden of regulation.
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Technical Standards
BACTA lead a delegation to the Gambling Commission and will follow up with a detailed paper prioritising future technical changes.
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Working Groups
Each BACTA member can participate in BACTA's many working groups.
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Value for money
BACTA provides real value - action rather than promises.
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Scotland
BACTA has a dedicated political strategy designed to ensure a greater awareness among Scottish political audiences regarding the threats that the Amusement Arcade Industry is currently facing.
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