Much has been written in the press recently concerning the bingo industry singing the blues as a consequence of the cigarette ban in Britain. Things have grown so awful that in Scotland the Bingo industry has demanded huge aid to assist in keeping the industry alive. However will the web version of this classic game offer a lifeline, or will it never compare to its bricks and mortar kin?
Bingo has been an classic game normally enjoyed by the "blue haired" generation. However the game recently had seen a recent comeback in appeal with younger men and women opting to visit the bingo halls instead of the discos on a Friday night. This is all about to get flipped on its head with the introduction of the cigarette ban all over UK.
No longer will enthusiasts be allowed to smoke while marking numbers. Beginning in the summer of 2007 all public areas will not be permitted to allow cigarettes in their locations and this includes Bingo parlors, which are possibly the most favorite areas where folks enjoy smoking.
The outcome of the smoking ban can already be observed in Scotland where cigarettes are already illegal in the bingo halls. Numbers have plummeted and the business is beyond a doubt struggling for to stay alive. But where did all the players go? Surely they have not deserted this age old game?
The answer is on the net. Gamblers realize that they can gamble on bingo from their computer while enjoying a beer and cig and in the end, have a chance at monstrous prizes. This is a recent development and has happened just about perfectly with the ban on cigarettes.
Of course playing on the web can never replace the communal aspect of heading down to the bingo parlour, but for a demographic of people the rules have left many bingo players with little option.
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