An abundance has been talked in the press not long ago concerning the bingo industry being hurt as a consequence of the anti smoking law in Britain. Things have become so poor that in Scotland the Bingo industry has requested big aid to assist in keeping the industry afloat. But can the net variation of this classic game offer a escape, or will it not compare to its real life peer?
Bingo has been an enduring game generally enjoyed by the "blue haired" generation. Although the game of late had experienced a recent increase in appeal with younger men and women deciding to go to the bingo parlors instead of the clubs on a Friday night. This is all about to get flipped on its head with the enforcement of the smoking ban throughout Britain.
No longer will gamblers be able to smoke at the same time marking off their numbers. From the summer of ‘07 all public places will no longer be permitted to allow smoking in their locations and this includes Bingo parlors, one of the most favorite areas where many people like to smoke.
The results of the cigarette ban can already be looked at in Scotland where cigarettes are already barred in the bingo parlors. Numbers have dropped and the industry is beyond a doubt fighting for its life. But where have the players gone? Of course they haven’t deserted this enduring game?
The answer is on the internet. People know that they can gamble on bingo in front of their computer whilst enjoying a drink and smoke and still have a chance at monstrous cash rewards. This is a recent development and has timed itself almost perfectly with the anti cigarette law.
Of course playing online will never replace the communal part of heading down to the bingo hall, but for a demographic of men and women the law has left a lot of bingo enthusiasts with no option.