A lot has been talked in the press recently regarding the bingo industry being hit because of the anti cigarette law in the United Kingdom. Conditions have become so awful that in Scotland the Bingo industry has requested big aid to assist in keeping the industry alive. But does the net version of this quintessential game offer a escape, or might it never compare to its real life peer?
Bingo has been an classic game historically played by the "blue rinse" generation. In any case the game recently had seen a recent resurgence in acceptance with younger men and women deciding to visit the bingo parlours instead of the bars on a Friday night. This is all about to be destroyed with the legislating of the anti smoking law all over England and Wales.
No more will enthusiasts be allowed to smoke whilst dabbing numbers. From the summer of 2007 all public places will not be allowed to permit cigarettes in their buildings and this includes Bingo halls, one of the most favored places where players enjoy smoking.
The effects of the anti smoking law can already be observed in Scotland where cigarettes are already illegal in the bingo parlors. Profits have plunged and the industry is absolutely fighting for to stay alive. But where did 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 whilst enjoying a beer and smoke and still enjoy huge jackpots. This is a recent development and has happened bordering on perfect with the anti smoking law.
Of course betting on on the internet is unlikely to replace the social part of heading down to the bingo parlor, but for a demographic of players the law has left many bingo players with no alternative.
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