History

It was formed in 1974. It is based on Aldersgate Street (A1

A1 road (London)

The A1 road in London is an A road in North London. It runs from London Wall to Bignell's Corner, where it crosses the M25 and becomes the A1 motorway, alternating with the A1 as it continues to Edinburgh. The London section of the road passes through four London Boroughs: the City of London,...

) near Barts and The London School of Medicine and Dentistry, Smithfield Market

Smithfield, London

Smithfield is an area of the City of London, in the ward of Farringdon Without. It is located in the north-west part of the City, and is mostly known for its centuries-old meat market, today the last surviving historical wholesale market in Central London...

 and the Barbican tube station in the City of London.

Structure

It has four divisions:

• Family Entertainment Centres
• Machine Suppliers
• Adult Gaming Centres
• Manufacturers & Distributors

Activities

It represents the pay-to-play leisure industry

Leisure industry

The leisure industry is the segment of business focused on entertainment, recreation, and tourism related products and services. The field has developed to the point of having university degrees and disciplines focused on it, such as the Cornell University School of Hotel Administration, and San...

 in Great Britain

Great Britain

Great Britain or Britain is an island situated to the northwest of Continental Europe. It is the ninth largest island in the world, and the largest European island, as well as the largest of the British Isles...

. Currently it represents the interests of over 600 companies and over 1,000 individuals. It is a member of the European umbrella group EUROMAT

EUROMAT

EUROMAT is the European Gaming & Amusement Federation. It is a Brussels-based umbrella group for trade associations representing the gaming and amusement industry. It has active members in 14 European countries.-History:...

.