Tag Archives: Amusements
UK – Blueprint launches VExpo, the closest experience to being at a real exhibition
Blueprint Operations has confirmed details of ‘VExpo’, a stunning 3D virtual exhibition showcasing 20 new game titles, the complete debit card TITO solution from GeWeTe as well as the latest political, regulatory and legal insights from industry experts. Visitors wishing to attend the Blueprint VExpo (May 25 to 27) can do so by registering at…
UK – Bacta joins UKHospitality association
Bacta, the trade association for the amusement machine industry, has joined UKHospitality, the body representing the broad hospitality sector – covering everything from bars, hotels, coffee shops, contract catering, nightclubs, visitor attractions, escape rooms, bowling alleys, independent and large multi-national sites. Bacta CEO John White said: “We have been extremely impressed by the excellent work…
UK – NRM confirms new structure as Paul Whitbread steps down after 26-years
Paul Whitbread, founder of NRM, has announced his decision to retire from the UK amusements industry and has sold his shareholding to long-time business partner Andrew Ludlow who assumes 100 per cent equity in the leading developer and supplier of software solutions to the AGC, Betting, Bingo, Pub and Holiday Park sectors. Mr. Whitbread said:…
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…
UK – Novomatic joins Euromat as its latest corporate member
Novomatic UK has joined Euromat as its latest corporate member. Novomatic UK becomes Euromat’s fifth corporate member alongside its 12 association members covering 9 markets in Europe. Euromat President Jason Frost said: “I am really pleased to be welcoming one of our industry’s biggest names, in operating and manufacturing, as our latest corporate member. It…
UK – Bacta launches legal challenge with government over delays to AGC reopening
Bacta has instructed global legal firm DWF Law to challenge the thinking behind the delayed reopening of AGCs after all other non-essential retail businesses. In a strongly worded letter to the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, Oliver Dowden, DWF Law, said: “Bacta had hoped it would not need to subject the decision…
UK – British Amusements association ‘furious’ to lose ‘valuable weeks of trade’
bacta has said it is ‘furious that its members have been ignored’ in Boris Johnson’s reopening roadmap and ‘will lose valuable weeks of trade’ – despite strong evidence that they could operate COVID safely. FECs, AGCs and pubs will remain shut in England until May 17 – although non-essential retail will be able to open…
UK – Gauselmann UK endorse government’s economic ‘bounce back’ vision
Sascha Blodau, General Manager at Gauselmann (UK) has warmly welcomed the relaxation of the trading rules which will permit the opening of Adult Gaming Centres from June 15th and confirmed that the company is ready to implement its detailed ‘Return To Work’ programme which includes all of the government’s protocols covering the safeguarding of both…
Germany – Baden-Württemberg rejects request from arcade operator to stay open
The Administrative Court of Baden-Württemberg (VGH) in Germany has rejected an urgent application by an arcade operator of three amusement arcades in Baden-Württemberg who claimed the closure of its operations were illegal due to the Corona Regulation. The arcade operator had argued that the lock down laws were only applicable if a suspected infection had…
