A lot has been stated in the papers not long ago concerning the bingo industry singing the blues as a consequence of the anti smoking law in England. Things have become so poor that in Scotland the Bingo industry has called for big aid to assist in keeping the businesses from going bankrupt. But can the internet adaptation of this traditional game present a salvation, or might it never compare to its bricks and mortar relative?
Bingo has been an classic game generally played by the "blue haired" generation. In any case the game of late had undergone a recent comeback in acceptance with younger people opting to visit the bingo parlors instead of the bars on a weekend. All this is about to change with the enacting of the anti cigarette law around England and Wales.
Players will no longer be permitted to puff on cigarettes whilst marking off their numbers. Beginning in the summer of ‘07 all public places will no longer be permitted to allow cigarettes in their buildings and this includes Bingo parlours, which are possibly the most favorite places where people enjoy smoking.
The outcome of the anti smoking law can already be looked at in Scotland where cigarettes are already barred in the bingo halls. Numbers have plummeted and the industry is absolutely fighting for to stay alive. But where did all the players go? Surely they have not forgotten this classic game?
The answer is on the web. Players are now realizing that they can gamble on bingo in front of their computer while enjoying a drink and cigarette and still have a chance at massive prizes. This is a recent anomaly and has happened almost perfectly with the anti cigarette law.
Of course betting on on the web could never replace the collective portion of going down to the bingo parlor, but for a group of men and women the governing edicts have left a lot of bingo enthusiasts with no choice.
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