Much has been written in the press recently concerning the bingo industry struggling because of the anti smoking law in Britain. Things have become so bad that in Scotland the Bingo industry has called for big aid to assist in keeping the businesses from going bankrupt. However does the online adaptation of this quintessential game offer a reprieve, or will it in no way compare to its real life equivalent?
Bingo has been an familiar game generally enjoyed by the "blue rinse" generation. Although the game lately had seen a recent comeback in appeal with younger people deciding to visit the bingo parlours rather than the clubs on a weekend. This is all about to change with the legislating of the smoking ban all over United Kingdom.
No more will gamblers be permitted to puff on cigarettes while dabbing numbers. Starting in the summer of 2007 all public locations will not be permitted to allow cigarettes in their venues and this includes Bingo halls, which are possibly the most favored places where players like to smoke.
The outcome of the anti smoking law can already be observed in Scotland where smoking is already forbidden in the bingo halls. Profits have plunged and the industry is absolutely struggling for to stay alive. But where have all the players gone? Obviously they have not deserted this ancient game?
The answer is online. Gamblers realize that they can wager on bingo in front of their computer whilst enjoying a beer and cig and still have a chance at huge cash rewards. This is a recent development and has timed itself bordering on perfect with the anti smoking law.
Of course wagering on online could never replace the social aspect of going down to the bingo parlour, but for a demographic of people the rules have left a number of bingo enthusiasts with little option.
