A lot has been talked in the press not long ago regarding the bingo industry being hurt as a result of the smoking ban in England. Conditions have become so bad that in Scotland the Bingo industry has requested big aid to help keep the industry from going bankrupt. However will the net version of this quintessential game provide a reprieve, or might it in no way compare to its real life opposite?
Bingo has been an established game historically enjoyed by the "blue haired" generation. However the game of late had experienced a recent increase in acceptance with younger members of society opting to go to the bingo halls instead of the bars on a weekend. All this is about to be destroyed with the enforcement of the anti smoking law around England and Wales.
No longer will enthusiasts be able to puff on cigarettes whilst marking numbers. From the summer of ‘07 every public place will not be permitted to allow cigarettes in their locations and this includes Bingo parlors, one of the most popular locations where people like to smoke.
The outcome of the smoking ban can already be seen in Scotland where cigarettes are already prohibited in the bingo parlors. Profits have plummeted and the business is absolutely struggling for its life. But where did all the players go? Of course they haven’t forgotten this enduring game?
The answer is online. Players know that they can participate in bingo in front of their computer while enjoying a beverage and cigarette and still enjoy huge prizes. This is a recent development and has happened bordering on perfect with the anti cigarette law.
Of course betting on on the net could never replace the social aspect of going down to the bingo parlour, but for a demographic of people the rules have left a good many bingo players with no alternative.
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