An abundance has been stated in the press not long ago about the bingo industry singing the blues as a result of the anti smoking law in Britain. Things have become so bad that in Scotland the Bingo industry has asked for big aid to assist in keeping the industry from going bankrupt. But does the internet adaptation of this quintessential game offer a reprieve, or will it not compare to its land based opposite?
Bingo has been an ancient game generally enjoyed by the "blue rinse" generation. In any case the game recently had seen a recent increase in acceptance with younger members of society opting to hit the bingo parlours rather than the bars on a weekend. All this is about to be destroyed with the enacting of the anti cigarette law around Britain.
No more will enthusiasts be allowed to smoke at the same time marking off their numbers. From the summer of 2007 every public location will not be allowed to permit cigarettes in their venues and this includes Bingo parlors, one of the most popular places where folks like to puff on cigarettes.
The results of the anti cigarette law can already be seen in Scotland where cigarettes are already not allowed in the bingo parlors. Numbers have dropped and the industry is beyond a doubt struggling for to stay alive. But where did the players go? Obviously they haven’t given up on this established game?
The answer is on the net. Players know that they can enjoy bingo in front of their computer whilst enjoying a beer and cig and still have a chance at massive cash rewards. This is a recent development and has happened just about perfectly with the anti smoking law.
Of course gambling on on the internet is unlikely to replace the communal portion of heading down to the bingo parlour, but for a demographic of men and women the law has left a number of bingo enthusiasts with no option.