An abundance has been written in the press not long ago about the bingo industry struggling as a result of the anti smoking law in the United Kingdom. Conditions have become so poor that in Scotland the Bingo industry has called for big tax breaks to assist in keeping the industry afloat. But can the online variation of this quintessential game present a salvation, or might it in no way compare to its real life relative?
Bingo is an ancient game historically enjoyed by the "blue haired" generation. In any case the game recently had undergone a recent increase in popularity with younger people opting to hit the bingo parlours rather than the clubs on a weekend. This is all about to change with the legislating of the anti cigarette law all over UK.
No longer will enthusiasts be permitted to puff on cigarettes while marking numbers. Starting in the summer of ‘07 every public place will not be permitted to allow smoking in their venues and this includes Bingo parlors, one of the most popular locations where folks like to puff on cigarettes.
The results of the anti cigarette law can already be observed in Scotland where cigarettes are already illegal in the bingo parlors. Numbers have dropped and the business is absolutely struggling for to stay alive. But where have all the players gone? Certainly they have not given up on this enduring game?
The answer is online. People know that they can participate in bingo using their computer at the same time enjoying a beer and cigarette and in the end, have a chance at monstrous jackpots. This is a recent anomaly and has timed itself bordering on perfect with the ban on cigarettes.
Of course betting on on the internet will never replace the collective part of heading down to the bingo parlor, but for a group of players the law has left a lot of bingo players with no alternative.
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