A lot has been stated in the press not long ago about the bingo industry singing the blues as a consequence of the smoking ban in England. Things have become so bad that in Scotland the Bingo industry has asked for big aid to help keep the businesses afloat. But can the net version of this traditional game present a salvation, or will it not compare to its bricks and mortar equivalent?
Bingo is an age old game usually enjoyed by the "blue haired" generation. For all that the game lately had witnessed a recent resurgence in acceptance with younger people deciding to visit the bingo halls instead of the discos on a weekend. This is all about to get flipped on its head with the introduction of the anti smoking law around England and Wales.
Players will no longer be permitted to puff on cigarettes whilst marking numbers. Beginning in the summer of 2007 every public location will not be allowed to permit smoking in their buildings and this includes Bingo halls, one of the most common areas where people like to puff on cigarettes.
The outcome of the cigarette ban can already be seen in Scotland where smoking is already not allowed in the bingo halls. Numbers have plunged and the business is beyond a doubt fighting for to stay alive. But where have all the players gone? Certainly they have not given up on this ancient game?
The answer is on the web. Gamblers realise that they can bet on bingo from their computer at the same time enjoying a beverage and cigarette and still have a chance at massive prizes. This is a recent development and has happened just about perfectly with the ban on smoking.
Of course betting on on the net is unlikely to replace the social aspect of going over to the bingo parlor, but for a group of players the rules have left a lot of bingo enthusiasts with no option.
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