An abundance has been reported in the press recently regarding the bingo industry struggling as a result of the anti cigarette law in Britain. Conditions have grown so bad that in Scotland the Bingo industry has requested massive tax cuts to assist in keeping the businesses alive. But does the net version of this traditional game present a reprieve, or will it never compare to its bricks and mortar kin?
Bingo is an classic game historically played by the "blue rinse" generation. Although the game lately had seen a recent comeback in acceptance with younger people opting to go to the bingo parlors in place of the discos on a Saturday night. This is all about to be reversed with the introduction of the anti smoking law all over Britain.
No more will players be able to smoke whilst dabbing numbers. Starting in the summer of 2007 every public place will not be permitted to allow cigarettes in their locations and this includes Bingo parlours, one of the most popular places where players enjoy smoking.
The effects of the cigarette ban can already be looked at in Scotland where smoking is already not allowed in the bingo parlors. Profits have plunged and the industry is absolutely fighting for its life. But where did the players go? Obviously they haven’t abandoned this ancient game?
The answer is on the net. People know that they can enjoy bingo in front of their computer at the same time enjoying a cocktail and smoke and still enjoy big cash rewards. This is a recent anomaly and has timed itself almost perfectly with the ban on cigarettes.
Of course playing on the web is unlikely to replace the social aspect of heading down to the bingo hall, but for a group of men and women the rules have left a good many bingo enthusiasts with little choice.
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