Much has been written in the papers just a while ago about the bingo industry being hurt because of the smoking ban in England. Things have become so awful that in Scotland the Bingo industry has demanded big aid to assist in keeping the industry alive. But can the online version of this traditional game offer a escape, or might it in no way compare to its bricks and mortar equivalent?
Bingo has been an age old game normally enjoyed by the "blue haired" generation. However the game lately had undergone a recent comeback in acceptance with younger men and women opting to hit the bingo parlors rather than the clubs on a weekend. All this is about to get flipped on its head with the legislating of the anti smoking law throughout Britain.
No longer will gamblers be allowed to smoke at the same time marking off their numbers. Beginning in the summer of 2007 every public location will not be permitted to allow smoking in their buildings and this includes Bingo halls, one of the most favorite locations where many people enjoy smoking.
The effects of the anti cigarette law can already be seen in Scotland where smoking is already forbidden in the bingo parlors. Players have dropped and the industry is absolutely fighting for to stay alive. But where did the players go? Obviously they have not abandoned this classic game?
The answer is online. Gamblers know that they can wager on bingo in front of their computer whilst enjoying a beverage and smoke and still have a chance at massive jackpots. This is a recent development and has happened bordering on perfect with the anti cigarette law.
Of course gambling on on the web is unlikely to replace the collective part of going down to the bingo parlour, but for a demographic of men and women the law has left a good many bingo enthusiasts with little choice.