Historic seafront landmark Hastings Pier is back in the headlines after its owner, Sheikh Abid Gulzar, confirmed plans to sell the attraction — triggering renewed hopes of returning the site to community control

The Autumn Coin-op Show (ACOS) 2025 concluded last week at London’s ILEC Conference Centre, celebrating its 10th anniversary with the highest visitor numbers in the show’s history, alongside an expanded line-up of exhibitors.

The Department for Culture, Media & Sport (DCMS) has opened a major public consultation on proposed regulatory reforms for Category D gaming machines and licensing frameworks for bingo premises. 

Gambling Commission CEO Andrew Rhodes Highlights Emerging Threats at IAGR 2025 The gambling sector in Great Britain remains robust — but regulators are already preparing for a new wave of change, according to CEO Andrew Rhodes’s keynote at the IAGR 2025 Conference on 20 October.

High-street bookmaker Betfred has issued a stark warning that a planned increase in gambling taxation could force the closure of all 1,287 of its UK sportsbooks, putting around 7,500 jobs at risk. 

Bandai Namco Amusement Europe has appointed Matt Bradley as Head of Marketing and Media, a newly created leadership role reflecting the company’s strategic shift towards a more agile approach