Bacta issues rallying call following General Election delay to gambling reforms 1h4a3o

Bacta, the trade body which represents the UK low stake gaming and amusements sectors is urging an incoming government to ‘finish the job’ of modernising gambling regulations and in the process to continue the industry’s of regional economies throughout the country.

Image: John Bollom Bacta President

In a message to released shortly after Prime Minister Rishi Sunak called a surprise General Election for July 4^th, Bacta President John Bollom said: “A snap General Election was always the biggest risk to getting the Gambling White Paper reforms ed into law.

"I am asking every Bacta member to their parliamentary candidates - especially the Labour Party candidates - to encourage them to the land-based gambling reforms.

"We will be issuing advice to on how to do this in the coming days. 

"It is imperative, if there is a change in Government, that the Labour Party finishes the job and s modernisation of our sector to both the High Street and seaside towns. 

"The reforms are so vital for our sector. I like to think they may have been delayed not derailed. Our campaign continues."