A lot has been talked in the press just a while ago concerning the bingo industry being hurt because of the smoking ban in the UK. Things have become so awful that in Scotland the Bingo industry has requested big aid to assist in keeping the businesses from going bankrupt. However does the net version of this classic game provide a salvation, or might it not compare to its bricks and mortar equivalent?
Bingo is an enduring game historically played by the "blue haired" generation. In any case the game recently had witnessed a recent resurgence in appeal with younger members of society opting to hit the bingo halls rather than the clubs on a Friday night. All this is about to change with the enforcement of the smoking ban throughout United Kingdom.
No longer will enthusiasts be permitted to puff on cigarettes while marking off their numbers. Beginning in the summer of 2007 every public location will not be permitted to allow cigarettes in their locations and this includes Bingo parlours, one of the most popular places where folks like to puff on cigarettes.
The results of the smoking ban can already be looked at in Scotland where cigarettes are already not allowed in the bingo parlours. Players have plunged and the business is beyond a doubt struggling for its life. But where have the players gone? Surely they have not forgotten this age old game?
The answer is on the web. Gamblers know that they can gamble on bingo using their computer while enjoying a drink and cigarette and in the end, have a chance at massive prizes. This is a recent development and has happened just about perfectly with the ban on cigarettes.
Of course betting on online is unlikely to replace the communal portion of going down to the bingo hall, but for a group of men and women the law has left many bingo players with no choice.
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