Much has been stated in the press recently regarding the bingo industry struggling as a consequence of the anti cigarette law in Britain. Conditions have become so poor that in Scotland the Bingo industry has asked for big aid to assist in keeping the industry from going bankrupt. But can the net version of this traditional game present a escape, or might it never compare to its bricks and mortar peer?
Bingo is an ancient game historically enjoyed by the "blue haired" generation. For all that the game lately had seen a recent resurgence in popularity with younger men and women deciding to go to the bingo halls rather than the bars on a Friday night. All this is about to change with the introduction of the anti smoking law all over United Kingdom.
No longer will enthusiasts be allowed to smoke while marking off their numbers. From the summer of ‘07 every public location will not be allowed to permit cigarettes in their venues and this includes Bingo parlours, which are possibly the most favorite areas where people like to smoke.
The outcome of the smoking ban can already be seen in Scotland where cigarettes are already forbidden in the bingo parlours. Profits have plummeted and the business is literally fighting for to stay alive. But where did the players go? Of course they have not forgotten this familiar game?
The answer is on the net. Players know that they can gamble on bingo from their computer whilst enjoying a drink and cigarette and in the end, enjoy massive cash rewards. This is a recent anomaly and has timed itself just about perfectly with the anti smoking law.
Of course playing on the net will never replace the communal portion of heading down to the bingo parlor, but for a group of people the rules have left a good many bingo enthusiasts with no choice.