An abundance has been stated in the press not long ago regarding the bingo industry struggling as a consequence of the smoking ban in England. Conditions have become so bad that in Scotland the Bingo industry has requested massive aid to assist in keeping the industry from going bankrupt. But does the internet variation of this quintessential game offer a lifeline, or will it in no way compare to its land based peer?
Bingo has been an age old game normally enjoyed by the "blue haired" generation. However the game lately had witnessed a recent resurgence in acceptance with younger members of society deciding to go to the bingo parlours instead of the bars on a Friday night. All this is about to change with the enforcement of the anti smoking law around Britain.
No longer will players be permitted to smoke while marking off their numbers. From the summer of 2007 every public place will no longer be allowed to permit cigarettes in their venues and this includes Bingo halls, which are possibly the most popular areas where many people enjoy smoking.
The effects of the anti cigarette law can already be observed in Scotland where smoking is already banned in the bingo parlors. Numbers have plummeted and the business is absolutely fighting for to stay alive. But where have the players gone? Of course they have not cast aside this familiar game?
The answer is on the web. Players are now realizing that they can enjoy bingo using their computer at the same time enjoying a cocktail and cigarette and still have a chance at big jackpots. This is a recent phenomenon and has timed itself just about perfectly with the ban on cigarettes.
Of course betting on on the web will never replace the collective portion of heading over to the bingo hall, but for a demographic of players the rules have left many bingo enthusiasts with no option.
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