The government’s anticipated move to raise gambling taxes is sounding alarm bells in the UK’s amusement-arcade sector. With rises in Machine Gaming Duty (MGD) and overall regulatory burden on the horizon, operators warn of serious consequences for high-street and seaside arcades.

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.

Bacta, is preparing what officials describe as a business-critical “Budget Deep Dive” at its Convention on 27 November - the day after Chancellor Rachel Reeves delivers the Autumn Budget.

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.