Bacta chief executive John White will next week give evidence on the Gambling Reform White Paper to the government’s Culture, Media and Sport Committee.
White will outline the impact on the white paper on land-based gambling entertainment businesses to the committee, chaired by Conservative Party MP Dame Caroline Dinenage and 10 other MPs from all parties.
He said this week: “Immediately after the white paper was published on April 28 we started the process of consulting with members and researching the implications and outcomes of the various proposals, specifically the impact of a 50/50 machine ratio, the introduction of modern payment methods and the projected impact of a mandatory levy.
“That initial research programme has been completed and I will be able to share with the committee both the findings and our analysis of how the white paper recommendations will impact inward investment, employment levels, the industry’s support for local economies and the sustainability of businesses.
“Regulation that’s fit for the digital age must permit operators to offer the payment methods that every other land-based retailer provides and which modern consumers expect.”
