BACTA 提醒會員在即將到來的英國政府過渡期間可能發生的政策轉變

Bacta 會議的與會者獲悉，如果英國政府發生轉變，娛樂和街機行業沒有理由擔心工黨。 Bacta 執行董事 George McGregor 強調，即將對賭博白皮書做出決定，該組織主張對賭注和獎金進行審查。麥格雷戈也強調了在選舉前與候選人建立關係以影響行業決策的重要性，並強調了新政府容易受到媒體宣傳的影響。然而，從歷史上看，新政府在第一個任期內對賭博表現出較少的興趣，伊麗莎白·斯皮德指出，他們應該對競選實體保持警惕。

Bacta Informs Members of Potential Policy Changes Amidst Impending UK Government Shift

Bacta 向會員通報英國政府即將發生轉變期間的潛在政策變化

During a recent meeting organized by the British Amusement and Catering Trade Association (Bacta), industry professionals were apprised of the potential implications for the amusement and arcade sector in the event of a shift in the UK government.

在英國娛樂和餐飲貿易協會 (Bacta) 最近組織的一次會議上，行業專業人士獲悉了英國政府換屆對娛樂和街機行業的潛在影響。

George McGregor, Bacta's Executive Director of Government Relations, Regulatory Affairs, and Communications, addressed attendees, indicating that a decision regarding the government's gambling white paper was imminent. "We expect it to be released as soon as next week," McGregor stated.

Bacta 政府關係、監管事務和通訊執行總監 George McGregor 向與會者發表講話，表示即將就政府賭博白皮書做出決定。 「我們預計它最早將於下週發布，」麥格雷戈說。

He emphasized Bacta's ongoing advocacy for a comprehensive review of stakes and prizes, underscoring that this issue was raised in every consultation with government officials.

他強調了巴克塔持續倡導對賭注和獎金進行全面審查，並強調這個問題在與政府官員的每次磋商中都會被提出。

McGregor highlighted the likelihood of a government change and its potential impact on the industry. "Many Members of Parliament may leave their positions in October or November, leading to a significant influx of new faces," he explained. "The key to effective government relations lies in establishing connections with prospective candidates at an early stage."

麥格雷戈強調了政府更迭的可能性及其對產業的潛在影響。 「許多議會議員可能會在 10 月或 11 月離職，導致大量新面孔湧入，」他解釋道。 “有效政府關係的關鍵在於儘早與潛在候選人建立聯繫。”

He encouraged operators to schedule meetings with candidates prior to the election to introduce them to the industry and foster positive relationships. Bacta, he added, stands ready to assist members in facilitating introductions to local candidates.

他鼓勵運營商在選舉前安排與候選人的會議，向他們介紹行業並培養積極的關係。他補充說，Bacta 隨時準備協助成員促進向當地候選人的介紹。

John Bollom, Bacta's President, cautioned that new governments are often receptive to media campaigns, with unpredictable consequences for the industry. "We must remain vigilant," he asserted, acknowledging that past experience suggests that gambling is typically not a priority for newly elected administrations during their first term in office. "Historically, these issues tend to emerge during the second or third term," Bollom noted.

Bacta 總裁 John Bollom 警告說，新政府往往樂於接受媒體宣傳，這會為該行業帶來不可預測的後果。 「我們必須保持警惕，」他斷言，並承認過去的經驗表明，賭博通常不是新當選政府在第一個任期內的優先事項。 「從歷史上看，這些問題往往會在第二或第三任期內出現，」博洛姆指出。

Despite this observation, Bollom expressed optimism regarding the industry's past record under Labour governments. "We have fared better under past Labour administrations, resulting in increased financial returns," he remarked.

儘管有這樣的觀察，博洛姆對該行業過去在工黨政府領導下的記錄表示樂觀。 「在過去的工黨政府領導下，我們表現得更好，從而增加了財務回報，」他說。

Elizabeth Speed, General Counsel for Novomatic UK, emphasized the industry's concerns about potential campaign entities that could mobilize against the sector.

Novomatic UK 總法律顧問 Elizabeth Speed 強調了該行業對可能動員起來反對該行業的潛在競選實體的擔憂。

Bollom also highlighted the potential sympathy for Category C machines in pubs, given the ongoing closures of such establishments. "Anything that can help pubs remain open will receive support," he said. Similarly, crane and redemption machines were viewed favorably.

博洛姆還強調了酒吧中 C 類機器的潛在同情，因為此類場所正在關閉。 「任何可以幫助酒吧保持營業的事情都會得到支持，」他說。同樣，起重機和兌換機也受到青睞。

However, Bollom cautioned that any government decisions would require statutory instruments, a process that typically takes six weeks to complete. As such, the industry still has some time to prepare.

然而，博洛姆警告說，任何政府決定都需要法定文書，這個過程通常需要六週才能完成。因此，該行業仍有一些準備時間。

He concluded by warning that should an election occur before the completion of these processes, all progress could be reversed, necessitating a complete restart of the efforts.

他最後警告說，如果在這些進程完成之前舉行選舉，所有進展都可能被逆轉，因此需要完全重新開始努力。