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Bacta is pleased to confirm that, as a result of its lobbying, AGCs will be able to re-open next month. The Prime Minister announced last night that non-essential retail premises in England will be able to open from June 15 and arcades…

Bacta has this week unveiled its plans for re-opening the industry and keeping customers, staff and businesses safe. The report entitled ‘Returning the FUN to Britain’s High Streets and Seaside Towns – A plan to get the amusement machine…

Industry stalwart Linda Malcolm is leaving bacta to pursue other interests. Bacta CEO John White commented, “Linda has contributed 20 years of dedicated and loyal service to bacta and its members. She has always been a well-respected key…

The bacta Charitable Trust will make a number of £1000 donations to charities in various constituencies around the coast, where bacta members operate, in order to help those most affected by the current crisis. “Even though our members…

Bacta is calling on its members to support its efforts on their behalf by maintaining pressure on elected representatives and reporting back. “Our lobbying is focused on rates at the moment and getting clarity on the Job Retention…

As the Prime Minister announced a more stringent set of social distancing requirements this week, most of the UK is now at home with the majority of public-facing businesses closed until further notice. In the past three weeks, the country…

Bacta, the UK trade body for arcades and amusement centres, has issued a call to arms to its members in light of the rapidly worsening COVID-19 crisis, drawing up a range of measures to help advise members and outlining the support the…

Bacta has commissioned a valuable new report showing that in 2018 seaside arcades and related activities contributed a massive turnover of £845m to the UK economy. They had a Gross Value Added of £451m and were responsible for employing…

Bacta, the trade association for UK owners and operators in the amusements and attractions industry, is pleased to announce that four female members have recently been elected into key positions. Jo Craig from ADP Gauselmann and Jo…

The bacta Northern SR Exchange has drawn to a close with positive feedback from participants about the content and new relaxed format.