A lot has been reported in the press recently regarding the bingo industry being hit as a consequence of the anti cigarette law in Britain. Conditions have become so poor that in Scotland the Bingo industry has requested massive tax breaks to assist in keeping the businesses alive. But can the web variation of this quintessential game offer a salvation, or will it in no way compare to its land based opposite?
Bingo is an classic game normally enjoyed by the "blue haired" generation. However the game lately had undergone a recent resurgence in acceptance with younger members of society deciding to visit the bingo parlors instead of the clubs on a Saturday night. This is all about to get flipped on its head with the enforcement of the anti smoking law throughout United Kingdom.
No longer will gamblers be able to puff on cigarettes at the same time marking off their numbers. Starting in the summer of 2007 all public areas will no longer be allowed to permit cigarettes in their buildings and this includes Bingo parlours, which are possibly the most popular places where people enjoy smoking.
The results of the smoking ban can already be observed in Scotland where smoking is already forbidden in the bingo halls. Numbers have plummeted and the business is absolutely fighting for its life. But where did the players go? Surely they haven’t deserted this established game?
The answer is online. Gamblers are now realizing that they can enjoy bingo using their computer while enjoying a cocktail and cigarette and in the end, enjoy big prizes. This is a recent development and has timed itself bordering on perfect with the ban on smoking.
Of course playing online can never replace the communal portion of heading over to the bingo hall, but for a group of people the rules have left a lot of bingo enthusiasts with no choice.
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