An abundance has been talked in the press not long ago regarding the bingo industry struggling because of the anti smoking law in England. Conditions have grown so poor that in Scotland the Bingo industry has requested massive tax cuts to help keep the businesses from going bankrupt. However can the net version of this quintessential game offer a lifeline, or might it not compare to its bricks and mortar opposite?
Bingo is an enduring game usually enjoyed by the "blue haired" generation. For all that the game of late had witnessed a recent return in acceptance with younger men and women opting to hit the bingo parlors instead of the bars on a Friday night. This is all about to be destroyed with the enacting of the smoking ban across England and Wales.
No longer will gamblers be allowed to smoke at the same time marking off their numbers. Starting in the summer of 2007 all public areas will no longer be allowed to permit smoking in their venues and this includes Bingo parlours, one of the most favorite places where folks enjoy smoking.
The outcome of the anti cigarette law can already be looked at in Scotland where cigarettes are already not permitted in the bingo halls. Numbers have plummeted and the business is beyond a doubt struggling for to stay alive. But where did the players go? Of course they haven’t given up on this classic game?
The answer is on the internet. Gamblers are now realizing that they can play bingo from their computer while enjoying a beer and cig and still enjoy massive prizes. This is a recent anomaly and has happened bordering on perfect with the anti smoking law.
Of course gambling on on the internet is unlikely to replace the communal part of heading over to the bingo parlour, but for a group of players the law has left many bingo players with little option.