Much has been stated in the papers not long ago concerning the bingo industry singing the blues as a consequence of the cigarette ban in the United Kingdom. Things have become so poor that in Scotland the Bingo industry has requested massive aid to help keep the businesses afloat. However does the internet variation of this classic game offer a escape, or will it not compare to its land based opposite?
Bingo has been an ancient game historically enjoyed by the "blue haired" generation. However the game lately had seen a recent resurgence in popularity with younger members of society deciding to visit the bingo parlours rather than the clubs on a Friday night. This is all about to be destroyed with the introduction of the anti smoking law around England and Wales.
No more will players be allowed to smoke while dabbing numbers. From the summer of 2007 all public places will no longer be permitted to allow smoking in their venues and this includes Bingo halls, which are possibly the most popular places where folks like to smoke.
The outcome of the anti smoking law can already be looked at in Scotland where smoking is already not permitted in the bingo parlors. Numbers have plummeted and the business is beyond a doubt fighting for to stay alive. But where have all the players gone? Certainly they haven’t abandoned this established game?
The answer is online. Players realize that they can play bingo from their computer while enjoying a beverage and cig and still have a chance at big cash rewards. This is a recent development and has timed itself almost perfectly with the ban on cigarettes.
Of course wagering on online is unlikely to replace the social part of going down to the bingo parlor, but for a group of players the governing edicts have left many bingo players with little alternative.
