August 20, 2026

News

Bacta President Joseph Cullis has challenged flawed government proposals and warns that Prime Minister Andy Burnham risks misrepresenting the sector. Citing data showing a 12 per cent decline in venues...
Prime Minister Andy Burnham has announced plans to revoke the Aim to Permit rule as of next year, with 24-hour...
Silvertime Amusements has been granted a licence to operate a 24-hour AGC in Earl’s Court, despite Kensington and Chelsea Council...
Clacton Pier is the iconic feature of the Essex seaside coastal resort and every political figure wants a piece of...
The Waterside Women’s Centre has secured vital funding from the MERKUR Community Fund to host free milestone events for 90...
With losses reduced by £3m, We Do Play is eyeing new sites and concepts as it looks to accelerate its...
Funstation has confirmed it will open a new venue in Newcastle, bringing its mix of arcade amusements, immersive attractions and...
LOL Bingo has announced it will close its high street bingo lounge in Sunderland just three months after it opened,...
Playland Fun Park in Stourport-on-Severn has been named the UK’s most affordable theme park for the third year running in...
The Gambling Business Group has this week issued a detailed response to Councillor Butt, the Leader of Brent Council, addressing...
Targeting suspected links between illegal gambling and organised crime, coordinated raids across South Yorkshire have resulted in further arrests and...
IAAPA has forecast that the UK attractions sector is on course for 60 percent growth over the next year, with...
Targeting suspected links between illegal gambling and organised crime, coordinated raids across South Yorkshire have resulted in further arrests and...
Funstation has confirmed it will open a new venue in Newcastle, bringing its mix of arcade amusements, immersive attractions and...
Retro gaming is continuing its transformation into a mainstream social experience, as arcade bars and competitive formats introduce classic titles...
Adventure park operator AirHop has strengthened its presence in Kent with the opening of a new indoor activity venue in Tunbridge Wells....
Britannia Pier in Great Yarmouth has warned customers that continued vandalism of its newly renovated male toilets could lead to the facilities being closed....
Merlin Entertainments is inviting customers to celebrate this year’s National Rollercoaster Day at one of its attractions across the UK,...
The Bingo Association has called on the government to widen the business rates support programme to bingo clubs. A sector...
Boomerang Digital has appointed five new team members across marketing, customer service, and engineering following a period of dynamic H1 growth. The talent expansion underlines Boomerang’s undertaking that business growth...
LOL Bingo has announced it will close its high street bingo lounge in Sunderland just three months after it opened, with the site demanding “a disproportionate amount of time” from...
Boomerang Digital has appointed five new team members across marketing, customer service, and engineering following a period of dynamic H1...
With losses reduced by £3m, We Do Play is eyeing new sites and concepts as it looks to accelerate its...
The latest Gambling Survey for Great Britain reports a stabilisation of problem gambling prevalence, but questions over its methodology -...
The Showmen’s Guild of Great Britain and Northern Ireland has written to new PM Andy Burnham outlining the hopes and...
The Waterside Women’s Centre has secured vital funding from the MERKUR Community Fund to host free milestone events for 90...
The House of Lords returned once again to the debate on gambling harms, this time focusing the discussion on the...
Clacton by-election candidate Count Binface has announced his intention to make claw machines “fairer” in his manifesto, ahead of the...
Derek Webb, the founder and key figure at the Campaign for Fairer Gambling, wrote an opinion piece this week on...
January’s rebranded EAG360 has announced major digital upgrades across its website, event app, and registration systems. Completing in mid-September, these...
The newly rebranded EAG360 has appointed Steve James as sales lead ahead of the 2027 expo taking place at Excel...

News

Bacta President Joseph Cullis has challenged flawed government proposals and warns that Prime Minister Andy Burnham risks misrepresenting the sector. Citing data showing a 12 per cent decline in venues...
IAAPA has forecast that the UK attractions sector is on course for 60 percent growth over the next year, with the market set to become Europe’s second largest in terms...

Attractions

Retro gaming is continuing its transformation into a mainstream social experience, as arcade bars and competitive formats introduce classic titles to a new generation of players....