A lot has been written in the papers just a while ago concerning the bingo industry singing the blues as a consequence of the anti smoking law in England. Things have grown so bad that in Scotland the Bingo industry has demanded huge aid to assist in keeping the businesses afloat. But will the net variation of this quintessential game offer a lifeline, or will it never compare to its land based equivalent?
Bingo is an age old game historically enjoyed by the "blue rinse" generation. In any case the game recently had seen a recent resurgence in appeal with younger members of society deciding to go to the bingo parlours rather than the bars on a Friday night. This is all about to be destroyed with the enacting of the anti cigarette law throughout United Kingdom.
Players will no longer be able to smoke while marking numbers. From the summer of ‘07 all public areas will not be allowed to permit smoking in their buildings and this includes Bingo halls, which are possibly the most popular areas where people enjoy smoking.
The results of the cigarette ban can already be seen in Scotland where smoking is already banned in the bingo halls. Players have plunged and the industry is literally struggling for to stay alive. But where did the players go? Surely they have not given up on this age old game?
The answer is on the net. People realize that they can participate in bingo using their computer while enjoying a cocktail and smoke and still have a chance at huge cash rewards. This is a recent development and has happened almost perfectly with the anti cigarette law.
Of course wagering on on the net is unlikely to replace the collective aspect of going down to the bingo parlor, but for a group of men and women the governing edicts have left a lot of bingo players with little option.
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