An abundance has been stated in the papers just a while ago about the bingo industry singing the blues as a consequence of the cigarette ban in Britain. Conditions have grown so awful that in Scotland the Bingo industry has called for big aid to help keep the industry afloat. However can the internet version of this classic game present a lifeline, or will it not compare to its real life relative?
Bingo has been an ancient game normally played by the "blue haired" generation. For all that the game lately had experienced a recent return in popularity with younger members of society opting to go to the bingo parlours rather than the discos on a Saturday night. All this is about to change with the enacting of the anti cigarette law across Britain.
No longer will enthusiasts be able to smoke whilst dabbing numbers. Starting in the summer of 2007 all public areas will not be permitted to allow smoking in their locations and this includes Bingo parlours, one of the most common areas where many people like to smoke.
The effects of the anti smoking law can already be felt in Scotland where cigarettes are already illegal in the bingo parlors. Profits have plunged and the business is absolutely struggling for to stay alive. But where have the players gone? Surely they have not given up on this age old game?
The answer is on the internet. Gamblers know that they can participate in bingo using their computer at the same time enjoying a beverage and cig and still enjoy huge prizes. This is a recent development and has timed itself bordering on perfect with the ban on cigarettes.
Of course playing on the web can never replace the social aspect of heading down to the bingo hall, but for a demographic of players the governing edicts have left a number of bingo players with no choice.
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