Merlin invites visitors to celebrate National Rollercoaster Day
Merlin Entertainments is inviting customers to celebrate this year’s National Rollercoaster Day at one of its attractions across the UK, while making the most of reduced summer prices.
Arcade enthusiast’s collection on show at three Cheshire attractions
Three Cheshire attractions are currently displaying the vintage arcade machine collection of Darren Hesketh, with historical cabinets “delighting” visitors to Hopley House Farm, the Anderton Boat Lift, and the National Waterways Museum.
Golden Slots submits AGC application for former Staines bank
Golden Slots wants to invest on Staines High Street and has put in an application to take over a site shuttered since 2004. Commentator Des FitzGerald helps highlight the struggles facing local councils and how AGC and amusement, gaming and gambling sector engagement is offering a life-line.
A tale of two councils: Sefton approves Southport AGC citing economic boost, while Brent joins campaign to block new venues
Sefton Council has green lit plans for a new AGC in Southport after calculating it would boost footfall and support the town centre economy – taking a markedly different approach to anti-gambling councils campaigning for greater powers to block new venues
The authoritarian guard: OHID says levy recipients must not attend industry-backed events
The Office for Health Improvement and Disparities has issued new guidance for bodies receiving funding from the statutory levy, which urges the organisations to avoid “attendance or participation in industry funded events.”
The heat is on: Southend “thrives” during the June heatwave with tourism businesses reaping the staycation benefit
“Thriving” was how Southend-on-Sea described its response to the recent heatwave, with tourism businesses across the resort enjoying the benefits of high temperatures and even higher footfall as daytrippers headed to the seaside in their thousands. The UK amusements sector has served domestic tourism and coastal economy well.
Rise in gaming duty and employment costs hits A&S Leisure Group
A&S Leisure Group has reported that pre-tax profit for the year to 30 September 2025 fell 19 percent to £6.2m, following the rise in gaming duty and employment costs.
Britannia Pier warns over vandalism of newly renovated toilets
Britannia Pier in Great Yarmouth has warned customers that continued vandalism of its newly renovated male toilets could lead to the facilities being closed.
ACOS sets date for London return
The organiser of the Autumn Coin-op Show has announced the event will return to London’s ILEC Conference Centre from 13 to 14 October this year, reuniting the industry once again for two days of networking and product launches ahead of the busy winter period.
Funland and Fun City Amusements lodge application for retrospective planning permission for roof repairs
Mark Miller, owner of Funland and Fun City Amusements, has applied for retrospective planning permission for repairs undertaken to the roof of the Pier Road premises.