Much has been stated in the press not long ago about the bingo industry being hit because of the anti smoking law in the United Kingdom. Things have become so bad that in Scotland the Bingo industry has called for huge aid to help keep the industry from going bankrupt. But will the net adaptation of this quintessential game provide a reprieve, or will it in no way compare to its real life kin?
Bingo has been an established game generally played by the "blue rinse" generation. For all that the game lately had seen a recent resurgence in acceptance with younger men and women deciding to go to the bingo parlours in place of the clubs on a Friday night. All this is about to be reversed with the enacting of the anti cigarette law all over England and Wales.
No longer will enthusiasts be allowed to puff on cigarettes whilst marking off their numbers. Starting in the summer of 2007 every public area will not be allowed to permit cigarettes in their buildings and this includes Bingo parlours, which are possibly the most favorite areas where many people enjoy smoking.
The results of the smoking ban can already be looked at in Scotland where cigarettes are already banned in the bingo halls. Profits have plummeted and the business is absolutely struggling for to stay alive. But where did the players go? Of course they haven’t abandoned this age old game?
The answer is on the net. People are now realizing that they can gamble on bingo in front of their computer while enjoying a cocktail and cigarette and still have a chance at monstrous jackpots. This is a recent development and has happened bordering on perfect with the ban on cigarettes.
Of course wagering on on the net could never replace the social portion of heading down to the bingo hall, but for a demographic of people the law has left a number of bingo enthusiasts with little choice.
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