BACTA 提醒会员在即将到来的英国政府过渡期间可能发生的政策转变

Bacta 会议的与会者获悉，如果英国政府发生转变，娱乐和街机行业没有理由担心工党。 Bacta 执行董事 George McGregor 强调，即将对赌博白皮书做出决定，该组织主张对赌注和奖金进行审查。麦格雷戈还强调了在选举前与候选人建立关系以影响行业决策的重要性，强调了新政府容易受到媒体宣传的影响。然而，从历史上看，新政府在第一个任期内对赌博表现出较少的兴趣，伊丽莎白·斯皮德指出，他们应该对竞选实体保持警惕。

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

Bacta 向会员通报英国政府即将发生转变期间的潜在政策变化

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.

在英国娱乐和餐饮贸易协会 (Bacta) 最近组织的一次会议上，行业专业人士获悉了英国政府换届对娱乐和街机行业的潜在影响。

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 政府关系、监管事务和通讯执行总监 George McGregor 向与会者发表讲话，表示即将就政府赌博白皮书做出决定。 “我们预计它最早将于下周发布，”麦格雷戈说。

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.

他强调了巴克塔持续倡导对赌注和奖金进行全面审查，并强调这个问题在与政府官员的每次磋商中都会被提出。

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."

麦格雷戈强调了政府更迭的可能性及其对行业的潜在影响。 “许多议会议员可能会在 10 月或 11 月离职，导致大量新面孔涌入，”他解释道。 “有效政府关系的关键在于尽早与潜在候选人建立联系。”

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.

他鼓励运营商在选举前安排与候选人的会议，向他们介绍行业并培养积极的关系。他补充说，Bacta 随时准备协助成员促进向当地候选人的介绍。

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 总裁约翰·博洛姆 (John Bollom) 警告说，新政府往往乐于接受媒体宣传，这会给该行业带来不可预测的后果。 “我们必须保持警惕，”他断言，并承认过去的经验表明，赌博通常不是新当选政府在其第一个任期内的优先事项。 “从历史上看，这些问题往往会在第二或第三任期内出现，”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.

尽管有这样的观察，博洛姆对该行业过去在工党政府领导下的记录表示乐观。 “在过去的工党政府领导下，我们表现得更好，从而增加了财务回报，”他表示。

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

Novomatic UK 总法律顾问 Elizabeth Speed 强调了该行业对可能动员起来反对该行业的潜在竞选实体的担忧。

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.

博洛姆还强调了酒吧中 C 类机器的潜在同情，因为此类场所正在关闭。 “任何可以帮助酒吧保持营业的事情都会得到支持，”他说。同样，起重机和兑换机也受到青睐。

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，博洛姆警告说，任何政府决定都需要法定文书，这一过程通常需要六周才能完成。因此，行业仍有一些准备时间。

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.

他最后警告说，如果在这些进程完成之前举行选举，所有进展都可能被逆转，从而需要完全重新开始努力。