A lot has been reported in the press not long ago concerning the bingo industry being hurt as a result of the anti smoking law in the UK. Conditions have become so poor that in Scotland the Bingo industry has demanded massive tax breaks to assist in keeping the industry from going bankrupt. But does the internet version of this quintessential game provide a lifeline, or might it in no way compare to its land based equivalent?
Bingo has been an ancient game normally enjoyed by the "blue rinse" generation. For all that the game lately had witnessed a recent resurgence in appeal with younger members of society deciding to visit the bingo parlours rather than the clubs on a weekend. All this is about to change with the enforcement of the cigarette ban throughout United Kingdom.
Players will no longer be permitted to puff on cigarettes at the same time marking off their numbers. Starting in the summer of ‘07 every public area will not be permitted to allow cigarettes in their venues and this includes Bingo parlours, one of the most popular locations where many people enjoy smoking.
The effects of the smoking ban can already be seen in Scotland where cigarettes are already not permitted in the bingo halls. Profits have dropped and the business is beyond a doubt fighting for its life. But where have all the players gone? Certainly they haven’t given up on this ancient game?
The answer is online. Gamblers are now realizing that they can play bingo from their computer whilst enjoying a drink and fag and in the end, have a chance at massive cash rewards. This is a recent development and has happened bordering on perfect with the anti smoking law.
Of course betting on online could never replace the social aspect of heading down to the bingo parlor, but for a demographic of players the rules have left a lot of bingo enthusiasts with no alternative.
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