An abundance has been reported in the press recently concerning the bingo industry being hurt as a consequence of the anti smoking law in the United Kingdom. Things have become so bad that in Scotland the Bingo industry has asked for massive aid to assist in keeping the industry from going bankrupt. But can the web adaptation of this quintessential game provide a reprieve, or will it not compare to its bricks and mortar peer?
Bingo has been an familiar game generally played by the "blue haired" generation. However the game of late had undergone a recent resurgence in acceptance with younger people opting to visit the bingo parlors instead of the bars on a weekend. This is all about to be reversed with the introduction of the smoking ban all over UK.
No longer will gamblers be allowed to smoke while dabbing numbers. From the summer of ‘07 all public areas will no longer be allowed to permit smoking in their locations and this includes Bingo parlors, which are possibly the most favorite areas where folks like to smoke.
The effects of the cigarette ban can already be looked at in Scotland where cigarettes are already not allowed in the bingo halls. Profits have dropped and the business is absolutely struggling for to stay alive. But where have the players gone? Surely they have not forgotten this enduring game?
The answer is on the web. Gamblers realize that they can play bingo in front of their computer at the same time enjoying a beverage and cig and still enjoy massive cash rewards. This is a recent phenomenon and has happened almost perfectly with the anti cigarette law.
Of course gambling on on the internet is unlikely to replace the social portion of going over to the bingo hall, but for a group of players the governing edicts have left many bingo enthusiasts with no choice.