Bacta warns against weakening UK regulated market in funding debate
Regulation · SectorWire deskSource published
Summary
Bacta communications director Allaster Gair said consumers cannot be protected by weakening the regulated market, in an op-ed for SBC News responding to comments by Andy Burnham on using Adult Gaming Centres as a funding source for other high-street businesses. The piece also cited raids on two illegal gambling dens in Doncaster.
Why it matters
Operators and suppliers face renewed debate over whether high-street gaming venues should fund other businesses, with enforcement against illegal dens cited as context.
Cite as: SectorWire, “Bacta warns against weakening UK regulated market in funding debate”, 5 August 2026, https://sectorwire.news/item/bacta-warns-against-weakening-uk-regulated-market-in-funding-debate/