Much has been talked in the papers recently about the bingo industry struggling as a consequence of the anti smoking law in England. Things have grown so awful that in Scotland the Bingo industry has demanded big tax cuts to assist in keeping the businesses from going bankrupt. However will the web version of this classic game offer a lifeline, or might it in no way compare to its bricks and mortar opposite?
Bingo is an established game historically played by the "blue haired" generation. Although the game recently had seen a recent resurgence in appeal with younger people deciding to go to the bingo parlors rather than the discos on a Friday night. All this is about to change with the enforcement of the smoking ban around England and Wales.
No longer will enthusiasts be allowed to puff on cigarettes at the same time marking numbers. From the summer of 2007 every public place will no longer be permitted to allow smoking in their buildings and this includes Bingo parlours, one of the most favorite areas where many people enjoy smoking.
The results of the anti cigarette law can already be seen in Scotland where cigarettes are already illegal in the bingo halls. Players have plunged and the industry is beyond a doubt fighting for to stay alive. But where have all the players gone? Obviously they haven’t deserted this enduring game?
The answer is on the web. People realise that they can wager on bingo in front of their computer at the same time enjoying a beer and smoke and in the end, enjoy massive jackpots. This is a recent anomaly and has timed itself almost perfectly with the ban on cigarettes.
Of course playing on the web can never replace the collective part of going down to the bingo parlour, but for a demographic of players the law has left a number of bingo enthusiasts with little choice.
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