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BACTA
AbbreviationBACTA
Formation1974
Legal statusNon-profit company
PurposeAmusement and Gaming Sector
HeadquartersLondon
Location
Region served
United Kingdom
Membership500
President
John Bollom
Main organ
BACTA National Council
Websitewww.bacta.org.uk
RemarksBacta is the leading land based trade association representing the amusement and gaming sector

History

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It was formed in 1974.

Structure

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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References

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  1. ^ "Trade Association BACTA donates £14,000 to charity YGAM". Retrieved 22 June 2018.