An abundance has been reported in the papers just a while ago about the bingo industry being hurt because of the anti smoking law in England. Things have become so poor that in Scotland the Bingo industry has requested huge tax breaks to assist in keeping the businesses afloat. However can the internet version of this traditional game present a salvation, or will it in no way compare to its land based equivalent?
Bingo is an enduring game historically enjoyed by the "blue rinse" generation. Although the game recently had experienced a recent comeback in popularity with younger members of society deciding to go to the bingo parlours rather than the bars on a Friday night. All this is about to change with the introduction of the smoking ban all over Britain.
Players will no longer be allowed to smoke whilst marking off their numbers. From the summer of 2007 all public places will not be permitted to allow smoking in their buildings and this includes Bingo parlours, which are possibly the most common locations where people like to smoke.
The results of the anti smoking law can already be observed in Scotland where smoking is already not allowed in the bingo parlors. Numbers have plummeted and the business is absolutely fighting for its life. But where have the players gone? Obviously they haven’t deserted this established game?
The answer is on the web. Gamblers know that they can gamble on bingo in front of their computer while enjoying a beverage and fag and still have a chance at huge cash rewards. This is a recent phenomenon and has timed itself bordering on perfect with the anti smoking law.
Of course wagering on on the net will never replace the collective aspect of heading down to the bingo hall, but for a group of people the governing edicts have left a lot of bingo players with no option.
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