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George McGregor’s first 100-days
George McGregor renewed his association with Bacta at the beginning of 2024 two decades after his introduction to the industry which began ahead of the 2005 Gambling Act. The Executive…
Members invited to historic National Council meeting in Leeds
Bacta members are being invited to attend the special National Council meeting which is taking place at the Marriot Hotel, Boar Lane, Leeds from 1pm on Thursday 18th April. This will…
John Bollom highlights YGAM contributions as safer gambling charity celebrates 10th year
As Bacta celebrates its 50th year, President John Bollom has expressed the trade association’s admiration and congratulations to safer gambling charity YGAM which is also marking a milestone anniversary in 2024….
Bacta and the Bingo Association prepare to submit six-point Technical Standards proposal
Bacta’s Technical Standards Group headed by MERKUR UK’s Alan Claypole is working in partnership with colleagues from the Bingo Association’s Gaming Machine Working Group to produce a set of industry recommendations on…
There’s still time to complete the Bacta Business Census – urges Dean Harding
Industry stalwart and long-time Bacta member Dean Harding has reiterated the importance of members completing the trade association’s Business Census which was launched and distributed at the beginning of March…
Joseph Cullis: ‘Easter kick-starts the business year’
Bacta Vice President Joseph Cullis, the fourth generation of his family to work in the industry, confirmed: “For some operators Easter will represent their busiest fortnight of their year. Easter…
Bacta meet with Shadow Secretary as Labour Party engagement programme progresses
Bacta’s engagement programme with a potential incoming Labour government has stepped up a gear with Executive Director George McGregor and Luxury Leisure chief executive officer Tom Allison participating in a…
Bacta move April National Council meeting from London to Leeds with members invited to Open Forum
Bacta has confirmed that it’s moving its 21st April National Council meeting from London to Leeds with members invited to meet with the Council over lunch and participate in an informal…
Joseph Cullis thanks Bacta members for supporting Census but stresses the importance of maximising responses
Bacta Vice-President Joseph Cullis has thanked member organisations for the strong early level of replies to the first Bacta Census and underlined the importance of achieving a 100 percent response…
Bacta launch first business Census to power lobbying activities
Bacta is seeking to consolidate its position as the leading authoritative source of information, data and insight for regulators and policy makers by conducting a business census of all member…