Much has been talked in the press not long ago about the bingo industry being hit as a consequence of the smoking ban in Britain. Conditions have grown so bad that in Scotland the Bingo industry has requested huge tax cuts to assist in keeping the industry afloat. But can the net variation of this quintessential game present a reprieve, or will it in no way compare to its land based peer?
Bingo has been an ancient game normally played by the "blue haired" generation. However the game recently had seen a recent resurgence in popularity with younger members of society deciding to visit the bingo halls instead of the clubs on a Friday night. All this is about to be reversed with the introduction of the anti cigarette law around United Kingdom.
No longer will enthusiasts be able to smoke while dabbing numbers. From the summer of 2007 all public places will no longer be permitted to allow cigarettes in their venues and this includes Bingo parlours, one of the most common locations where players like to smoke.
The effects of the anti cigarette law can already be felt in Scotland where cigarettes are already forbidden in the bingo parlours. Profits have plunged and the industry is literally fighting for to stay alive. But where have all the players gone? Of course they have not forgotten this enduring game?
The answer is online. People realize that they can gamble on bingo in front of their computer whilst enjoying a beer and smoke and in the end, have a chance at big prizes. This is a recent development and has happened just about perfectly with the anti cigarette law.
Of course playing online is unlikely to replace the collective aspect of going over to the bingo parlor, but for a demographic of people the law has left a good many bingo enthusiasts with no option.
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