The company’s Director of Public and Political Relations, Tony Boulton and Head of Compliance Amanda Kiernan, recently hosted four MP’s comprising Dean Russell, the Conservative MP for Watford, Gary Sambrook, Conservative MP for Birmingham Northfield, Stuart Anderson, Conservative MP for Wolverhampton, and most recently, Pete Wishart who is the longest-serving SNP MP and represents Perth and North Perthshire.
Reflecting on the programme Tony Boulton said: “It’s been a very busy period during which we have managed to show four MPs from different political persuasions exactly what it is that we offer communities. 350 miles separate the MERKUR Slots venues in Perth and Watford but the quality of the welcome, the professionalism of the staff, the customer experience that we offer and the set-in tablets of stone commitment to safer gambling – remain absolutely consistent and of the highest standard.”
Outlining what form the meetings take Tony added: “Typically, our meetings last anything between 30 minutes and an hour during which we are able to explain the differences between our form of high street gaming entertainment and the offering provided by Licensed Betting Offices the investment we are making on the high street courtesy of new openings and refurbishments, our absolute commitment to the communities our venues serve and most importantly the delivery of safer gambling through MERKUR UK’s ground-breaking 360 Program.
“The 25 MPs that we’ve engaged with so far arrive not knowing quite what to expect. We’ve found that the best way to overcome this is introduce them to our staff and customers, the vast majority of whom are their constituents, and to see for themselves who we are, what we offer and how we are an important part of the high street economy supporting the local supply chain.”