Much has been stated in the press not long ago regarding the bingo industry being hurt because of the smoking ban in England. Things have grown so awful that in Scotland the Bingo industry has called for huge tax breaks to help keep the industry from going bankrupt. But does the web version of this quintessential game present a escape, or will it never compare to its real life kin?
Bingo has been an enduring game historically enjoyed by the "blue rinse" generation. However the game recently had witnessed a recent comeback in acceptance with younger men and women opting to go to the bingo parlors instead of the clubs on a Saturday night. This is all about to get flipped on its head with the introduction of the anti cigarette law around United Kingdom.
No longer will enthusiasts be allowed to smoke while dabbing numbers. Starting in the summer of ‘07 all public locations will not be permitted to allow smoking in their buildings and this includes Bingo parlors, one of the most favorite locations where players like to puff on cigarettes.
The results of the anti cigarette law can already be looked at in Scotland where cigarettes are already banned in the bingo parlours. Numbers have dropped and the industry is beyond a doubt fighting for to stay alive. But where did the players go? Surely they haven’t cast aside this enduring game?
The answer is on the internet. Players are now realizing that they can enjoy bingo using their computer whilst enjoying a beer and smoke and in the end, have a chance at monstrous cash rewards. This is a recent phenomenon and has timed itself bordering on perfect with the anti cigarette law.
Of course gambling on on the web will never replace the communal part of heading down to the bingo parlor, but for a group of people the rules have left a good many bingo players with little alternative.
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