Bacta, the UK trade body for amusement land-based gambling, has cautioned that millions could be lost if an Overnight Visitor Levy in England is introduced.
Led by the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government, consultations on the levy began last year and ran all the way through 18 February 2026.
The plan is to give Mayoral Strategic Authorities across England the power to create local overnight visitor levies – aimed at funding local tourism, culture and infrastructure through taxing overnight accommodation.
Bacta is now questioning the effectiveness of such a measure, warning that Family Entertainment Centres (FECs) will face significant challenges to retain their status as a core component of coastal economies.
