Much has been talked in the press just a while ago regarding the bingo industry being hurt as a consequence of the anti cigarette law in England. Things have become so bad that in Scotland the Bingo industry has demanded huge aid to help keep the businesses alive. However can the internet adaptation of this classic game offer a escape, or might it never compare to its real life peer?
Bingo has been an age old game historically played by the "blue haired" generation. However the game of late had witnessed a recent resurgence in popularity with younger members of society deciding to hit the bingo halls rather than the clubs on a weekend. This is all about to change with the introduction of the cigarette ban across UK.
No longer will enthusiasts be permitted to smoke while marking numbers. Starting in the summer of ‘07 every public location will not be allowed to permit cigarettes in their locations and this includes Bingo parlors, which are possibly the most favored places where folks enjoy smoking.
The results of the anti cigarette law can already be seen in Scotland where smoking is already not allowed in the bingo parlours. Players have dropped and the business is beyond a doubt fighting for to stay alive. But where have the players gone? Surely they have not given up on this enduring game?
The answer is on the net. Players know that they can wager on bingo using their computer at the same time enjoying a cocktail and fag and in the end, enjoy big cash rewards. This is a recent phenomenon and has happened just about perfectly with the ban on smoking.
Of course gambling on on the net could never replace the collective aspect of heading over to the bingo hall, but for a demographic of people the rules have left a good many bingo players with no option.