Much has been stated in the press just a while ago regarding the bingo industry being hit as a result of the anti cigarette law in the United Kingdom. Conditions have grown so awful that in Scotland the Bingo industry has demanded massive tax breaks to help keep the businesses afloat. But will the net variation of this quintessential game provide a escape, or might it not compare to its real life opposite?
Bingo is an age old game usually enjoyed by the "blue haired" generation. Although the game recently had seen a recent increase in acceptance with younger members of society opting to go to the bingo halls instead of the discos on a weekend. All this is about to be reversed with the introduction of the cigarette ban across UK.
No longer will enthusiasts be able to puff on cigarettes whilst marking off their numbers. From the summer of ‘07 every public place will no longer be allowed to permit cigarettes in their buildings and this includes Bingo parlours, which are possibly the most popular areas where players enjoy smoking.
The outcome of the anti smoking law can already be looked at in Scotland where cigarettes are already illegal in the bingo halls. Profits have dropped and the industry is beyond a doubt struggling for to stay alive. But where have all the players gone? Of course they haven’t abandoned this age old game?
The answer is on the web. People are now realizing that they can enjoy bingo using their computer while enjoying a drink and fag and still have a chance at huge jackpots. This is a recent anomaly and has happened almost perfectly with the anti smoking law.
Of course wagering on on the web is unlikely to replace the social part of heading over to the bingo parlour, but for a demographic of men and women the rules have left a lot of bingo enthusiasts with little option.
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