An abundance has been stated in the press not long ago concerning the bingo industry singing the blues as a result of the cigarette ban in the United Kingdom. Conditions have grown so poor that in Scotland the Bingo industry has demanded huge aid to assist in keeping the businesses afloat. However will the internet version of this traditional game provide a reprieve, or might it not compare to its real life opposite?
Bingo is an ancient game historically played by the "blue haired" generation. However the game lately had seen a recent return in popularity with younger men and women opting to visit the bingo parlors instead of the bars on a weekend. This is all about to be destroyed with the enacting of the cigarette ban all over United Kingdom.
No longer will players be permitted to puff on cigarettes while dabbing numbers. Starting in the summer of 2007 all public places will not be permitted to allow cigarettes in their buildings and this includes Bingo parlors, one of the most favorite locations where people enjoy smoking.
The results of the cigarette ban can already be observed in Scotland where smoking is already forbidden in the bingo halls. Profits have plummeted and the business is beyond a doubt struggling for its life. But where have the players gone? Of course they have not deserted this established game?
The answer is on the net. People know that they can bet on bingo using their computer while enjoying a drink and fag and in the end, enjoy big prizes. This is a recent phenomenon and has timed itself bordering on perfect with the anti smoking law.
Of course wagering on on the net will never replace the communal aspect of going down to the bingo parlor, but for a demographic of players the rules have left a lot of bingo enthusiasts with no choice.