An abundance has been talked in the papers recently concerning the bingo industry singing the blues because of the smoking ban in England. Things have grown so poor that in Scotland the Bingo industry has called for huge aid to assist in keeping the industry from going bankrupt. However can the online variation of this classic game provide a escape, or might it in no way compare to its bricks and mortar kin?
Bingo has been an established game historically played by the "blue haired" generation. However the game of late had undergone a recent increase in acceptance with younger members of society deciding to visit the bingo parlors rather than the bars on a Saturday night. This is all about to be destroyed with the legislating of the cigarette ban throughout UK.
No longer will enthusiasts be allowed to smoke whilst dabbing numbers. From the summer of 2007 every public place will no longer be allowed to permit cigarettes in their buildings and this includes Bingo parlors, one of the most favorite areas where people like to puff on cigarettes.
The results of the anti smoking law can already be felt in Scotland where smoking is already banned in the bingo parlors. Profits have plummeted and the business is beyond a doubt fighting for its life. But where did all the players go? Surely they haven’t abandoned this familiar game?
The answer is on the internet. Gamblers are now realizing that they can bet on bingo using their computer while enjoying a beverage and cig and in the end, have a chance at monstrous prizes. This is a recent phenomenon and has happened bordering on perfect with the ban on smoking.
Of course betting on on the internet is unlikely to replace the social part of heading down to the bingo parlor, but for a group of players the rules have left a number of bingo enthusiasts with little alternative.
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