An abundance has been stated in the press recently concerning the bingo industry being hit as a result of the anti cigarette law in Britain. Things have become so bad that in Scotland the Bingo industry has demanded big tax cuts to assist in keeping the businesses alive. However can the web version of this classic game provide a escape, or will it never compare to its bricks and mortar peer?
Bingo is an classic game historically enjoyed by the "blue rinse" generation. For all that the game lately had seen a recent increase in popularity with younger men and women deciding to visit the bingo parlours rather than the clubs on a weekend. This is all about to change with the legislating of the smoking ban throughout UK.
No longer will gamblers be permitted to puff on cigarettes while marking off their numbers. Beginning in the summer of ‘07 all public locations will no longer be permitted to allow cigarettes in their venues and this includes Bingo halls, which are possibly the most favorite places where people like to puff on cigarettes.
The results of the smoking ban can already be observed in Scotland where cigarettes are already forbidden in the bingo halls. Numbers have dropped and the business is absolutely struggling for its life. But where did the players go? Of course they haven’t cast aside this enduring game?
The answer is on the net. Gamblers are now realizing that they can enjoy bingo using their computer while enjoying a cocktail and fag and in the end, have a chance at monstrous cash rewards. This is a recent phenomenon and has happened bordering on perfect with the ban on smoking.
Of course wagering on on the net is unlikely to replace the collective aspect of heading down to the bingo parlor, but for a group of men and women the rules have left a good many bingo enthusiasts with no option.
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