A lot has been talked in the press not long ago regarding the bingo industry struggling because of the anti cigarette law in England. Conditions have grown so awful that in Scotland the Bingo industry has called for big aid to assist in keeping the industry alive. But can the internet version of this quintessential game offer a escape, or might it not compare to its land based kin?
Bingo is an classic game generally played by the "blue haired" generation. For all that the game recently had seen a recent increase in acceptance with younger men and women deciding to hit the bingo parlors instead of the clubs on a weekend. All this is about to be destroyed with the enacting of the smoking ban around Britain.
Players will no longer be able to smoke while dabbing numbers. From the summer of 2007 every public place will no longer be permitted to allow smoking in their venues and this includes Bingo parlors, one of the most popular places where people enjoy smoking.
The results of the smoking ban can already be seen in Scotland where cigarettes are already barred in the bingo halls. Players have dropped and the industry is absolutely struggling for its life. But where have all the players gone? Surely they haven’t forgotten this enduring game?
The answer is on the internet. Players are now realizing that they can participate in bingo from their computer while enjoying a beer and cig and still have a chance at huge cash rewards. This is a recent phenomenon and has happened just about perfectly with the anti smoking law.
Of course wagering on on the net is unlikely to replace the collective portion of going down to the bingo parlour, but for a group of players the governing edicts have left many bingo enthusiasts with little option.
