MERKUR UK supports Londonderry’s Waterside Women’s Centre in an effort to reduce isolation for new mums
The Waterside Women’s Centre has secured vital funding from the MERKUR Community Fund to host free milestone events for 90 new mothers and their babies. The initiative aims to ease financial pressures for local families, combat isolation, and help mums build lasting connections within their community.
MERKUR inter-company golf day tees-up donation for Newark-based Children’s Bereavement Centre
MERKUR UK used its annual company golf day to raise important funds to assist the vital work undertaken by the Children’s Bereavement Centre. Based in Newark, the home town of MERKUR UK’s Blueprint brand, the Centre provides a safe, secure, professional and comforting environment for children from the age of 3-years.
Club 3000 Bingo wins approval for £13m Bristol venue after intervention from MP
Club 3000 Bingo has been granted approval to build its new £13m club in Bristol, just weeks after council planning officers had recommended councillors refuse plans for the Hartcliffe Way development.
New machines compliance obligations for land-based operators begin next week as Commission turns up the over-regulation volume
The Gambling Commission’s update to Licence Condition 18.1.1 in the LCCP will come into force on 29 July, with land-based operators obliged to remove all non-compliant machines from their premises when notified by the regulator..
#VAT’s The Problem campaign opens promotion materials shop as petition races towards 250,000
The #VATsTheProblem campaign has launched an online shop offering hospitality businesses a range of promotional materials designed to encourage customers to back calls for a reduced VAT rate for the sector.
Tales from a UK arcade: LuxPlay demonstrates power of play after visit from teenage boys…
LuxPlay arcade in Bournemouth is helping to dispel the notion that arcades and anti-social behaviour are somehow intrinsically linked, following a surprising visit by a group of teenage boys last week, which demonstrated the undeniable power of play and proved once again “why arcades exist”… and that disorder is more the state of mind of prohibitionist councillors than players on the arcade floor.
Game Nation to screen World Cup games in 24-hour venues
Game Nation’s 24-hour venues are screening World Cup matches throughout the tournament, providing fans with an alternative to crowded pubs and home viewing. With kick-off times running into the early hours, the operator’s goal is to meet the demand from existing customers as well attract new visitors.
From ATE to EAG: long-standing relationship with the Showmen’s Guild drives new vision
A partnership forged during the early days of ATE is entering a new chapter as EAG Expo and the Showmen’s Guild join forces to deliver fresh opportunities. Plans include adopting a new focus on exhibitors specifically aimed at Showmen and more business-building initiatives, seminars and speaking slots curated for both travelling and settled operators.
Mecca Bingo to close UK clubs?
Mecca Bingo is considering the closure of its clubs in Birkenhead, Exeter, St Helens and Taunton as concerns grow over the long-term profitability of the sites, with the group undertaking the “difficult decision” in order to ensure it retains “a sustainable estate of vibrant community clubs.”
Bookings in Somerset down by 50 percent as fuel crisis hits seaside tourist economy hard
The CEO of Visit Somerset has warned that the fuel crisis could cost 200 to 300 jobs across the county, following a 50 percent drop in bookings for the coming season as holidaymakers rein in spending during visits to the coast, or cancel trips completely.