Much has been stated in the press just a while ago regarding the bingo industry struggling because of the anti cigarette law in England. Conditions have become so poor that in Scotland the Bingo industry has demanded big tax cuts to help keep the industry afloat. However does the web adaptation of this traditional game offer a salvation, or will it not compare to its bricks and mortar peer?
Bingo has been an enduring game historically played by the "blue haired" generation. For all that the game recently had seen a recent increase in appeal with younger people opting to visit the bingo halls instead of the clubs on a Friday night. This is all about to change with the legislating of the smoking ban throughout United Kingdom.
No more will enthusiasts be able to smoke at the same time marking off their numbers. Beginning in the summer of 2007 all public areas will not be permitted to allow smoking in their venues and this includes Bingo halls, which are possibly the most favored locations where many people enjoy smoking.
The results of the smoking ban can already be observed in Scotland where smoking is already illegal in the bingo parlours. Players have plunged and the industry is absolutely struggling for its life. But where did the players go? Certainly they haven’t given up on this established game?
The answer is online. Gamblers know that they can bet on bingo in front of their computer whilst enjoying a drink and cigarette and still enjoy monstrous jackpots. This is a recent anomaly and has happened just about perfectly with the anti cigarette law.
Of course wagering on on the internet is unlikely to replace the communal portion of heading down to the bingo parlor, but for a group of people the governing edicts have left many bingo players with no alternative.