An abundance has been reported in the papers not long ago concerning the bingo industry being hurt as a result of the anti smoking law in England. Things have grown so awful that in Scotland the Bingo industry has called for big aid to assist in keeping the businesses afloat. However does the net version of this classic game offer a escape, or might it not compare to its land based equivalent?
Bingo is an established game usually enjoyed by the "blue rinse" generation. Although the game of late had seen a recent resurgence in appeal with younger members of society opting to visit the bingo parlors in place of the bars on a Friday night. This is all about to be reversed with the legislating of the smoking ban across Britain.
No longer will gamblers be permitted to smoke whilst marking off their numbers. Beginning in the summer of ‘07 every public area will not be allowed to permit smoking in their locations and this includes Bingo halls, one of the most favored locations where players enjoy smoking.
The effects of the smoking ban can already be felt in Scotland where cigarettes are already not allowed in the bingo parlours. Numbers have plummeted and the industry is absolutely struggling for its life. But where did all the players go? Surely they haven’t cast aside this familiar game?
The answer is online. Players are now realizing that they can enjoy bingo in front of their computer while enjoying a beer and smoke and still enjoy massive cash rewards. This is a recent anomaly and has happened just about perfectly with the anti smoking law.
Of course betting on on the net is unlikely to replace the communal part of heading over to the bingo parlor, but for a demographic of people the rules have left a lot of bingo players with no choice.
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