British Amusement Catering Trade Association
| Abbreviation | BACTA |
|---|---|
| Formation | 1974 |
| Legal status | Non-profit company |
| Purpose | Amusement and Gaming Sector |
| Headquarters | London |
| Location | |
Region served | United Kingdom |
| Membership | 500 |
President | John Bollom |
Main organ | BACTA National Council |
| Website | www.bacta.org.uk |
| Remarks | Bacta is the leading land based trade association representing the amusement and gaming sector |
History
[edit]It was formed in 1974.
Structure
[edit]Founded in 1974 Bacta is the leading membership-based trade association and strategic body representing the amusements and low-stake, low prize gambling entertainment industry in Great Britain.
A democratic body Bacta has an elected National President, Vice-President, National Council, Amusement Council and Gaming Council.
Bacta members are active in the regeneration of the high street through the operation of AGC’s (Adult Gaming Centres) and help sustain domestic tourism operating seaside arcades and FECs (Family Entertainment Centres).
Elected Officers
[edit]President: John Bollom
Vice-President: Joseph Cullis (Windmill Leisure)
Bacta’s streamlined structure comprises the Amusement Council (20 members), Gaming Council (20 members) each of which elect three members onto the National Council Board joining the National President, Vice-President and three former National Presidents.
National Council Board
[edit]| Dean Harding | Amusement CHAIR | Harry Levy Amusements Limited |
| Elizabeth Speed | Gaming | Novomatic Gaming UK Limited |
| Greg Wood | Past President | SX Leisure |
| James Miller | Past President | Summertime Leisure |
| Jeremy Godden | Amusement | Rotunda Equipment Leasing Ltd |
| John Bollom | President | |
| Jonathan Lauder | Amusement | United Distributing Company |
| Joseph Cullis | Vice-President | Windmill Leisure |
| Nick Harding | Past President | The Spray Lakes Consultancy |
| Peter Davies | Gaming CHAIR | Inspired Entertainment |
| Tony Boulton | Gaming | Merkur Gaming |
The Amusement Council
[edit]| Albert Botton | Gaming Invest UK Limited |
| Bill Cain | Cain’s Amusements |
| Billy Edwards | Southsea Island Leisure |
| Charles Holland | J Holland & Sons Limited |
| Dean Harding | Harry Levy Amusements Limited |
| Gabi Stergides | Electrocoin Sales Limited |
| Harry Levy | Harry Levy Amusements Limited |
| Huw Lewis | Inspired Entertainment |
| James Miller | Summertime Leisure |
| Jeremy Godden | Rotunda Equipment Leasing Ltd |
| John Stergides SNR | Electrocoin Sales Limited |
| Jonathan Lauder | United Distributing Company |
| Justin Burke | SEGA Amusements Limited |
| Kevin Burke | Bandai Namco Amusement Europe Limited |
| Lloyd Nichols | Rubicon Pastimes Ltd |
| Mark Horwood | United Distributing Company |
| Stuart Wood | H B Leisure Limited |
| Wes Smart | Harbour Park Ltd |
| William Bollom | The Bollom Organisation Limited |
The Gaming Council
[edit]| Alan Claypole | Blueprint Operations Limited |
| Albert Botton | Gaming Invest UK Limited |
| Charles Holland | J Holland & Sons Limited |
| Chris Haley | Dransfield Novelty Company Limited |
| David Cain JNR | Cain’s Amusements |
| Dean Harding | Crown Leisure Limited |
| Elizabeth Speed | Novomatic UK Limited |
| Harry Shipley JNR | Shipley Estates Limited |
| Ian Shreeve | Inspired Entertainment |
| Jeremy Godden | Rotunda Equipment Leasing Limited |
| John Stergides SNR | Electrocoin Sales Limited |
| Jonathan Lauder | United Distributing Company |
| Kevin Temple | Novomatic UK Limited |
| Mark McGuiness | Bandai Namco Amusement Europe Limited |
| Paul Terroni | Novomatic UK Limited |
| Peter Davies | Inspired Entertainment |
| Quentin Stott | Reflex Gaming |
| Steve Ambrose | Merkur Casino Holdings UK Limited |
| Tony Boulton | Merkur Gaming |
Activities
[edit]It represents the pay-to-play leisure industry in Great Britain. Currently it represents the interests of over 600 companies and over 1,000 individuals. It is a member of the European umbrella group EUROMAT.
In June 2018, BACTA made a £14,000 donation to gambling charity Young Gamblers Education Trust (YGAM).[1]
See also
[edit]- Gambling Commission - took over from the Gaming Board for Great Britain in 2007
References
[edit]- ^ "Trade Association BACTA donates £14,000 to charity YGAM". Retrieved 22 June 2018.