Much has been stated in the press just a while ago regarding the bingo industry being hit as a consequence of the anti cigarette law in England. Things have become so bad that in Scotland the Bingo industry has demanded huge aid to help keep the industry from going bankrupt. But can the online variation of this quintessential game present a salvation, or will it in no way compare to its real life relative?
Bingo has been an age old game usually played by the "blue haired" generation. In any case the game lately had undergone a recent increase in appeal with younger members of society opting to go to the bingo parlours in place of the clubs on a Friday night. This is all about to change with the introduction of the anti smoking law throughout UK.
No longer will enthusiasts be allowed to puff on cigarettes while marking numbers. Starting in the summer of ‘07 every public place will not be permitted to allow cigarettes in their buildings and this includes Bingo parlours, one of the most common places where players like to smoke.
The outcome of the cigarette ban can already be looked at in Scotland where cigarettes are already illegal in the bingo halls. Profits have plummeted and the business is beyond a doubt struggling for to stay alive. But where did the players go? Certainly they haven’t given up on this enduring game?
The answer is on the internet. Gamblers realise that they can gamble on bingo in front of their computer while enjoying a cocktail and cigarette and still enjoy huge prizes. This is a recent development and has happened bordering on perfect with the ban on cigarettes.
Of course wagering on on the net is unlikely to replace the social portion of heading over to the bingo parlour, but for a group of men and women the law has left a good many bingo players with little option.