As cashless technology continues to shape the way people pay, the amusement and low-stake gaming sector faces a familiar challenge: balancing convenience with trust. While retailers, pubs, and entertainment venues across the UK have embraced contactless payments, the psychology of players tells a...

More than 100 Labour MPs have backed a campaign calling for a new levy on the gambling industry — a move supporters claim could raise up to £3 billion and help lift around half a million children out of poverty. The proposal, emerging in the lead-up to the Autumn Budget, reflects the growing...

A major restoration project set to breathe new life into Southport’s iconic pleasure pier has far-reaching implications for the amusement and leisure industry. The 1860-opened, Grade II-listed Southport Pier — Britain’s second-longest at approximately 1.1 km — has been closed since 2022 due...

Gaming group Merkur Casino UK has completed the acquisition of Northern Ireland’s leading amusement-machine operator, Oasis Retail Services — marking both the first-time entry for Merkur into the Northern Irish market and a significant moment for the UK amusement sector

SEGA Amusements International has revealed its latest skill-based redemption title, SIMON Arcade, bringing Hasbro’s iconic memory game to arcades for the first time. The new release will make its global debut at IAAPA Expo Orlando, running from 18–21 November 2025 at the Orange County...

A newly published study by EY warns that proposed increases to UK gambling taxes could carry significant economic consequences for the regulated gaming sector, according to data commissioned by the Betting and Gaming Council (BGC).