A lot has been talked in the press recently about the bingo industry struggling as a result of the smoking ban in the UK. Things have become so poor that in Scotland the Bingo industry has demanded massive aid to assist in keeping the industry from going bankrupt. However will the internet version of this quintessential game offer a reprieve, or might it not compare to its land based equivalent?
Bingo is an established game normally enjoyed by the "blue haired" generation. However the game of late had seen a recent resurgence in popularity with younger men and women deciding to go to the bingo parlours instead of the clubs on a Saturday night. This is all about to be reversed with the introduction of the anti cigarette law across Britain.
No longer will gamblers be allowed to smoke at the same time dabbing numbers. Beginning in the summer of 2007 all public areas will not be allowed to permit cigarettes in their venues and this includes Bingo parlours, one of the most popular areas where folks enjoy smoking.
The outcome of the smoking ban can already be looked at in Scotland where cigarettes are already barred in the bingo parlours. Numbers have plummeted and the industry is beyond a doubt struggling for to stay alive. But where did all the players go? Obviously they have not abandoned this classic game?
The answer is on the internet. Players realize that they can play bingo from their computer while enjoying a beer and cig and still have a chance at big prizes. This is a recent anomaly and has happened bordering on perfect with the anti smoking law.
Of course playing on the internet could never replace the social aspect of going over to the bingo parlour, but for a group of people the governing edicts have left a lot of bingo players with little option.
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