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UK – IDEAL appoints John Vallis as Vice President for International Business Development
IDEAL Software Systems from Meridian, Mississippi, has appointed John Vallis as Vice President, International Business Development. This position took effect on 1st March 2019. Mr. Vallis, based in the UK, brings considerable experience and proven success in the global amusement market. IDEALONE is the brand that the industry will be hearing much more about in…
US – Alan Buckley honoured for life long contribution to the industry
Industry servant Alan Buckley, has been recognised for the huge contribution he has made to the development of the children’s rides sector of the business, receiving the prestigious Bacta Community Award from chief executive John White. The presentation was made in the company of friends and colleagues, which included representatives from Bacta, BALPPA and The…
UK – Scientific signs five year deal with Praesepe
Scientific Games’ UK division, SG Gaming, has agreed to a five-year deal with Praesepe to supply over 700 new gaming products across its Cashino and Beacon Bingo brands, which will ultimately see over 1,800 SG Gaming terminals across the total estate. The new deal sees the existing partnership with Praesepe, which now spans over a…
UK – Bacta look to develop relationship with club sector
Bacta and CORCA, the Committee of Registered Club Associations, have agreed an informal programme of co-operation on matters of mutual interest, following a meeting between senior representatives of the two organisations. Facilitated by Dransfield Managing Director, Chris Haley, who also serves as Bacta Treasurer, the meeting was chaired by Lord Smith of Hindhead, CBE, Chief…
UK – Bacta Charitable Trust confirm partnerships with four deserving causes
Bacta members will now be raising much needed funds on behalf of four deserving causes. In addition to the incumbent Rays of Sunshine, the bacta Charitable Trust has agreed to partner the Macmillan/Royal Marsden, Great Ormond Trust Hospital and the Teenage Cancer Trust. The three additional charities were selected by the Trustees following nominations made…
UK – NRM Group adopt CHIPS as charity partner
NRM and sister company Connected Entertainment will be part of the gaming industry’s drive to fund the purchase of powered wheelchairs for children with severe mobility issues. Chairman Paul Whitbread and Managing Director, Andrew Ludlow have confirmed that NRM has adopted the CHIPS charity with the team putting its creativity and collective effort behind the…
UK – EAG International & VAE 2018 attracts new exhibitors
With the EAG International & VAE 2018 scheduled for January 16 to 18, leading manufacturers and distributors from the amusements and play sectors will be finalising their product presentations and preparing to meet buyers from around the world. Organiser Karen Cooke has reported a sharp increasing in exhibitor numbers for the 2018 event, the ninth…
UK – Bradbury to drive social responsibility in new bacta role
Bacta has confirmed the promotion of Simon Bradbury to the newly created post of Head of Social Responsibility and Compliance. Mr. Bradbury who joined bacta in 2014 serving as Regional Compliance Officer covering the Midlands, North West, Yorks and Lincs region, will succeed Phil Silver who retires on November 23rd, closing a three decade span…
UK – Autumn Coin-Op Show announces last-minute venue change
ACOS 2017 will now be held at Olympia London, due to an electrical fire at its planned venue, Chelsea Football Club. Organiser Karen Cooke explained: “This morning Chelsea Football Club called to cancelled our tenancy at their venue, due to a fire in their electrical systems. You will appreciate this has come as something of…
