An abundance has been talked in the press recently concerning the bingo industry being hurt because of the anti smoking law in the United Kingdom. Conditions have become so bad that in Scotland the Bingo industry has requested massive aid to help keep the businesses afloat. However can the online adaptation of this classic game provide a lifeline, or will it not compare to its real life opposite?
Bingo is an established game normally enjoyed by the "blue haired" generation. Although the game of late had experienced a recent increase in appeal with younger men and women opting to go to the bingo parlours rather than the clubs on a Friday night. This is all about to be reversed with the enforcement of the smoking ban throughout England and Wales.
No longer will enthusiasts be permitted to puff on cigarettes while marking off their numbers. Starting in the summer of ‘07 all public places will no longer be permitted to allow cigarettes in their venues and this includes Bingo parlors, one of the most popular locations where folks like to smoke.
The results of the anti cigarette law can already be seen in Scotland where smoking is already not permitted in the bingo parlours. Players have plunged and the industry is literally fighting for to stay alive. But where did all the players go? Of course they have not forgotten this established game?
The answer is on the internet. Players are now realizing that they can play bingo in front of their computer whilst enjoying a cocktail and fag and in the end, have a chance at massive prizes. This is a recent anomaly and has happened almost perfectly with the ban on cigarettes.
Of course wagering on on the web will never replace the collective portion of going over to the bingo parlor, but for a group of men and women the rules have left a lot of bingo players with no choice.
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