Much has been reported in the papers not long ago regarding the bingo industry being hurt because of the anti cigarette law in Britain. Things have grown so awful that in Scotland the Bingo industry has called for massive tax cuts to assist in keeping the businesses alive. However will the online adaptation of this traditional game present a salvation, or might it not compare to its real life kin?
Bingo has been an classic game historically played by the "blue haired" generation. However the game lately had seen a recent comeback in acceptance with younger members of society deciding to hit the bingo parlours rather than the clubs on a Saturday night. All this is about to be reversed with the enforcement of the smoking ban across UK.
No longer will gamblers be allowed to smoke while dabbing numbers. From the summer of ‘07 every public location will not be allowed to permit smoking in their locations and this includes Bingo parlors, one of the most favored locations where folks like to smoke.
The results of the anti cigarette law can already be seen in Scotland where cigarettes are already prohibited in the bingo halls. Numbers have dropped and the business is literally struggling for to stay alive. But where have all the players gone? Certainly they haven’t deserted this ancient game?
The answer is on the net. People realize that they can gamble on bingo in front of their computer whilst enjoying a beer and fag and still have a chance at huge prizes. This is a recent development and has timed itself bordering on perfect with the anti smoking law.
Of course gambling on on the internet will never replace the collective portion of heading over to the bingo parlour, but for a group of men and women the governing edicts have left a good many bingo players with little choice.