One note from the UK Bacta Convention that has been previously unreported is chief executive John White using the presence of so many high profile people who might influence thinking on the white paper on gambling to push the cashless points home.

JW

White said in support of contactless payments that it was “inconceivable” that the British public is prevented from playing gambling machines using any means other than cash and questioned “how can a gaming machine be the only piece of equipment in a premises where consumers cannot use debit cards?”