Much has been written in the press recently about the bingo industry being hurt as a result of the cigarette ban in the United Kingdom. Conditions have grown so awful that in Scotland the Bingo industry has asked for massive tax breaks to help keep the businesses from going bankrupt. However will the online version of this classic game present a reprieve, or will it not compare to its land based relative?
Bingo is an enduring game historically enjoyed by the "blue haired" generation. Although the game lately had seen a recent return in acceptance with younger people opting to go to the bingo parlors rather than the discos on a Saturday night. This is all about to get flipped on its head with the enforcement of the anti smoking law throughout England and Wales.
Players will no longer be allowed to puff on cigarettes while marking numbers. Starting in the summer of ‘07 every public place will no longer be permitted to allow cigarettes in their venues and this includes Bingo parlours, one of the most popular places where many people enjoy smoking.
The results of the cigarette ban can already be seen in Scotland where smoking is already prohibited in the bingo parlors. Profits have plummeted and the business is beyond a doubt fighting for to stay alive. But where did the players go? Of course they have not forgotten this ancient game?
The answer is on the net. Gamblers are now realizing that they can play bingo in front of their computer whilst enjoying a beer and fag and in the end, enjoy monstrous prizes. This is a recent development and has happened bordering on perfect with the ban on cigarettes.
Of course playing on the internet can never replace the collective portion of heading down to the bingo hall, but for a group of players the law has left a number of bingo enthusiasts with no choice.
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