Much has been talked in the press just a while ago concerning the bingo industry singing the blues because of the anti cigarette law in the United Kingdom. Things have become so awful that in Scotland the Bingo industry has demanded huge tax cuts to help keep the industry from going bankrupt. But can the online variation of this quintessential game provide a escape, or might it not compare to its land based relative?
Bingo has been an ancient game historically enjoyed by the "blue haired" generation. For all that the game recently had seen a recent resurgence in popularity with younger members of society deciding to hit the bingo parlours rather than the bars on a Friday night. All this is about to change with the enforcement of the anti smoking law throughout United Kingdom.
No more will enthusiasts be able to puff on cigarettes whilst marking numbers. From the summer of 2007 all public locations will not be allowed to permit cigarettes in their locations and this includes Bingo parlours, one of the most popular areas where folks like to smoke.
The results of the cigarette ban can already be seen in Scotland where smoking is already banned in the bingo halls. Profits have plummeted and the industry is absolutely struggling for to stay alive. But where did the players go? Surely they have not deserted this age old game?
The answer is on the web. Players are now realizing that they can participate in bingo in front of their computer whilst enjoying a beverage and cigarette and still enjoy massive jackpots. This is a recent anomaly and has timed itself almost perfectly with the anti cigarette law.
Of course gambling on online is unlikely to replace the social 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.