Much has been stated in the papers not long ago regarding the bingo industry struggling because of the anti smoking law in England. Conditions have grown so bad that in Scotland the Bingo industry has asked for massive tax cuts to help keep the industry from going bankrupt. However can the internet adaptation of this classic game present a salvation, or might it in no way compare to its real life peer?
Bingo is an enduring game usually enjoyed by the "blue haired" generation. Although the game recently had seen a recent resurgence in appeal with younger members of society deciding to hit the bingo parlors instead of the discos on a Friday night. All this is about to get flipped on its head with the enacting of the cigarette ban around UK.
No more will players be able to smoke at the same time dabbing numbers. Beginning in the summer of 2007 all public locations will no longer be permitted to allow smoking in their locations and this includes Bingo halls, which are possibly the most favored areas where many people enjoy smoking.
The outcome of the anti cigarette law can already be felt in Scotland where cigarettes are already prohibited in the bingo halls. Numbers have dropped and the industry is literally fighting for to stay alive. But where did the players go? Surely they have not cast aside this enduring game?
The answer is on the internet. Players know that they can wager on bingo from their computer at the same time enjoying a cocktail and fag and in the end, have a chance at massive jackpots. This is a recent development and has happened bordering on perfect with the anti smoking law.
Of course betting on on the internet is unlikely to replace the communal aspect of going over to the bingo parlour, but for a demographic of men and women the governing edicts have left a lot of bingo enthusiasts with no alternative.
