Bacta starts engaging with new MPs elected following UK's General Election

Bacta, the trade body representing the UK low-stake gaming and amusement sectors, has begun the process of engaging with the 335 new MPs who have been elected to the House of Parliament following the July 4th General Election.

In an initiative that began as soon as the outcome of the election was confirmed, Bacta is systematically mapping members' venues against their constituency MPs. The association stated that the "deep dive into the political terrain of the UK" will also include a sectoral perspective identifying those MPs who have been appointed to the relevant Select Committees.

Expanding on the initiative, Bacta Executive Director George McGregor stated: "This is the first occasion certainly in the two decades that I have worked with Bacta that we have systematically mapped MPs with members. We have used the General Election outcome to create a geo-political footprint for the industry."

Explaining how the mapping exercise will be deployed, George McGregor added: "It will be the central nervous system guiding our political engagement and is a much more efficient way of putting Bacta members in front of their constituency MPs in order to present the case for the industry, in particular, the importance of getting the reforms recommended in the White Paper over the line."

Reflecting on the new Labour Government, he confirmed: "Our position is one of partnership and collaboration. We believe that the industry is ideally placed to support the government's economic growth objectives both on the high street and at the coast as part of a broader tourism strategy. We are preparing for a relentless 12 months with political engagement at the very top of Bacta's agenda."