Much has been stated in the papers not long ago concerning the bingo industry being hit because of the smoking ban in the UK. Conditions have become so awful that in Scotland the Bingo industry has asked for massive aid to assist in keeping the businesses from going bankrupt. However will the web version of this quintessential game provide a escape, or will it never compare to its real life peer?
Bingo has been an established game historically enjoyed by the "blue haired" generation. However the game of late had witnessed a recent resurgence in acceptance with younger members of society opting to go to the bingo parlours in place of the clubs on a Friday night. This is all about to change with the legislating of the smoking ban around England and Wales.
No longer will enthusiasts be permitted to puff on cigarettes whilst marking numbers. Beginning in the summer of 2007 every public location will no longer be allowed to permit cigarettes in their locations and this includes Bingo halls, one of the most favorite areas where players enjoy smoking.
The outcome of the cigarette ban can already be seen in Scotland where smoking is already forbidden in the bingo parlors. Players have dropped and the business is beyond a doubt struggling for to stay alive. But where have all the players gone? Surely they haven’t deserted this classic game?
The answer is on the internet. Players realize that they can bet on bingo from their computer whilst enjoying a beverage and cigarette and in the end, enjoy massive jackpots. This is a recent development and has happened bordering on perfect with the anti cigarette law.
Of course gambling on online is unlikely to replace the communal aspect of heading over to the bingo parlour, but for a group of players the law has left a good many bingo players with little option.