Much has been talked in the papers not long ago regarding the bingo industry struggling as a consequence of the anti cigarette law in the United Kingdom. Conditions have become so poor that in Scotland the Bingo industry has called for massive tax cuts to assist in keeping the industry from going bankrupt. However can the internet adaptation of this classic game present a reprieve, or will it never compare to its real life kin?
Bingo is an classic game usually enjoyed by the "blue haired" generation. Although the game recently had experienced a recent increase in popularity with younger men and women deciding to hit the bingo halls instead of the discos on a weekend. This is all about to change with the introduction of the anti cigarette law all over UK.
Players will no longer be allowed to puff on cigarettes whilst marking off their numbers. Beginning in the summer of ‘07 every public area will not be permitted to allow cigarettes in their buildings and this includes Bingo halls, which are possibly the most favorite locations where players like to smoke.
The results of the anti smoking law can already be observed in Scotland where smoking is already not permitted in the bingo halls. Players have dropped and the business is beyond a doubt fighting for to stay alive. But where did the players go? Surely they haven’t abandoned this enduring game?
The answer is on the net. Gamblers realize that they can wager on bingo from their computer while enjoying a cocktail and cig and in the end, have a chance at massive prizes. This is a recent phenomenon and has timed itself bordering on perfect with the ban on smoking.
Of course wagering on on the web can never replace the communal aspect of heading down to the bingo parlor, but for a demographic of men and women the rules have left many bingo enthusiasts with no alternative.
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