An abundance has been stated in the papers not long ago about the bingo industry being hit because of the smoking ban in Britain. Things have grown so awful that in Scotland the Bingo industry has demanded massive tax breaks to help keep the industry from going bankrupt. However can the net version of this quintessential game present a escape, or might it not compare to its land based opposite?
Bingo is an established game usually enjoyed by the "blue haired" generation. However the game recently had experienced a recent resurgence in appeal with younger members of society deciding to go to the bingo parlors rather than the discos on a weekend. This is all about to be reversed with the introduction of the anti smoking law all over Britain.
No more will players be permitted to smoke at the same time marking numbers. Beginning in the summer of 2007 all public places will not be permitted to allow smoking in their buildings and this includes Bingo parlours, which are possibly the most popular places where many people enjoy smoking.
The effects of the anti cigarette law can already be looked at in Scotland where cigarettes are already not permitted in the bingo halls. Profits have plunged and the business is beyond a doubt fighting for its life. But where have all the players gone? Certainly they haven’t forgotten this familiar game?
The answer is online. People are now realizing that they can wager on bingo using their computer while enjoying a beer and cigarette and still have a chance at monstrous jackpots. This is a recent phenomenon and has happened bordering on perfect with the ban on cigarettes.
Of course wagering on on the internet can never replace the communal part of going down to the bingo hall, but for a demographic of men and women the governing edicts have left a lot of bingo enthusiasts with no option.
0 Responses
Stay in touch with the conversation, subscribe to the RSS feed for comments on this post.
You must be logged in to post a comment.