An abundance has been stated in the press just a while ago about the bingo industry being hurt because of the anti smoking law in England. Things have become so bad that in Scotland the Bingo industry has asked for massive aid to help keep the industry afloat. However does the web variation of this traditional game provide a escape, or will it never compare to its bricks and mortar peer?
Bingo is an established game generally enjoyed by the "blue haired" generation. Although the game recently had seen a recent resurgence in popularity with younger men and women deciding to hit the bingo parlors instead of the clubs on a Saturday night. All this is about to be reversed with the enforcement of the anti cigarette law all over UK.
No longer will players be allowed to smoke while marking off their numbers. From the summer of 2007 every public place will not be allowed to permit cigarettes in their venues and this includes Bingo parlours, one of the most common areas where many people like to smoke.
The results of the cigarette ban can already be felt in Scotland where smoking is already barred in the bingo halls. Players have dropped and the business is absolutely struggling 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. People are now realizing that they can enjoy bingo using their computer at the same time enjoying a cocktail and cig and still have a chance at massive jackpots. This is a recent development and has happened just about perfectly with the ban on cigarettes.
Of course playing on the internet is unlikely to replace the communal portion of heading over to the bingo parlour, but for a demographic of players the governing edicts have left a number of bingo enthusiasts with no option.
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