A lot has been stated in the press recently concerning the bingo industry struggling as a result of the anti cigarette law in England. Things have become so bad that in Scotland the Bingo industry has demanded big aid to assist in keeping the industry alive. But does the online version of this quintessential game present a escape, or might it not compare to its land based peer?
Bingo is an age old game usually played by the "blue haired" generation. Although the game of late had experienced a recent comeback in acceptance with younger members of society deciding to go to the bingo parlors instead of the discos on a Saturday night. This is all about to be reversed with the enacting of the anti smoking law around England and Wales.
Players will no longer be permitted to puff on cigarettes while marking off their numbers. From the summer of 2007 every public location will no longer be permitted to allow smoking in their venues and this includes Bingo parlors, one of the most favored areas where folks like to puff on cigarettes.
The outcome of the anti smoking law can already be observed in Scotland where smoking is already barred in the bingo parlors. Profits have plunged and the industry is literally struggling for to stay alive. But where did the players go? Surely they haven’t given up on this classic game?
The answer is on the net. Players know that they can play bingo from their computer at the same time enjoying a beverage and cigarette and in the end, have a chance at huge prizes. This is a recent anomaly and has happened bordering on perfect with the anti cigarette law.
Of course wagering on on the internet can never replace the social portion of heading down to the bingo parlor, but for a group of players the governing edicts have left a number of bingo enthusiasts with no alternative.