Archivos de etiqueta: BACTA
UK – Merkur UK raise charitable donations to £1.25m
Merkur UK has underlined its strong community credentials by making a £5,000 donation to the UK’s Bacta Charitable Trust. Industry figurehead and Chairman of the Trust, Jimmy Thomas, together with Bacta Chief Executive John White were on the Blueprint Operations stand at the recent EAG show to acknowledge the donation which was made on behalf…
UK – Bacta self-exclusion gains cyber essentials certification
Bacta Self-Exclusion Services (BESEL) has successfully acquired accreditation for the Government-backed Cyber Essentials scheme following an extensive audit. “We are thrilled to have gained Cyber Essentials certification, which gives us and our customers peace of mind that their data is as safe as possible from cyber attack,” says Russell Edge, bacta Membership SR and Compliance…
UK – OKTO joins bacta
OKTO, the award-winning fintech specialist, has strengthened further its relationship with the UK market by joining the domestic trade association bacta. The announcement follows the appointment of experienced gaming industry senior executive Rob Peché to the position of UK Country Manager. Simon Dorsen, CCO of OKTO, believes joining bacta reflects OKTO’s commitment to the UK…
UK – Bacta welcomes Commission’s findings on reduced problem gambling
The Gambling Commission has published its quarterly statistics on participation and problem gambling for the year to September 2021, showing that problem gambling has decreased significantly. The figures show that the overall problem gambling rate has dropped to 0.3 per cent, compared to 0.6 per cent in the year to September 2020. The moderate risk…
Reino Unido – Bacta nombra Gerente de Cumplimiento y Responsabilidad Social
Bacta has made a key appointment by recruiting Russell Edge to the role of Membership, Social Responsibility and Compliance Manager. The appointment is timely, as bacta has just gone live with its bactaPortal and Russell will maintain this, as well as overseeing and develop the bacta self-exclusion system. He will also act as Secretary to…
UK – Bacta lobbies hard during political conference
Bacta’s political engagement has hit the accelerator with the Party Conference season. Present at both Labour and Conservative gatherings, bacta’s President, Greg Wood, and Chief Executive, John White, held back to back meetings with the country’s political movers and shakers. ‘It has been intense’, said John White. ‘We have, since re-opening in May, been meeting…
Reino Unido – Bacta establece un grupo de trabajo sobre normas técnicas
Bacta ha establecido un nuevo Grupo de Trabajo de Normas Técnicas de la industria para garantizar que todas las normas relevantes de la industria de las máquinas de juego se revisen periódicamente y se hagan recomendaciones a los organismos pertinentes para mantenerlas actualizadas y adecuadas para su propósito. El grupo está formado por fabricantes y operadores de máquinas, así como por el grupo empresarial de juegos de azar. Alan...
Reino Unido – Bacta se une a la asociación de hostelería del Reino Unido
Bacta, la asociación comercial para la industria de las máquinas recreativas, se ha unido a UKHospitality, el organismo que representa al amplio sector hotelero, que abarca desde bares, hoteles, cafeterías, catering por contrato, discotecas, atracciones para visitantes, salas de escape, boleras, independientes y grandes. sitios multinacionales. El director ejecutivo de Bacta, John White, dijo: "Estamos muy impresionados por el excelente trabajo...
UK – EAG Online to take place in April
Registration is now open for EAG Online, taking place on April 20 to 21 2021. The event has been conceived to continue EAG International’s support for the entertainment, amusements, and gaming sectors in a safe and secure way during the Covd-19 pandemic. EAG Online has attracted the support of many of EAG’s exhibitors. Site visitors…
