An abundance has been stated in the papers just a while ago about the bingo industry being hit as a result of the anti cigarette law in Britain. Things have become so bad that in Scotland the Bingo industry has requested massive aid to help keep the businesses from going bankrupt. However can the internet variation of this quintessential game provide a salvation, or will it never compare to its land based relative?
Bingo is an familiar game usually enjoyed by the "blue haired" generation. For all that the game recently had undergone a recent comeback in popularity with younger members of society opting to hit the bingo halls instead of the discos on a Saturday night. This is all about to change with the enacting of the anti cigarette law across UK.
Players will no longer be permitted to smoke at the same time marking off their numbers. Starting in the summer of ‘07 all public areas will not be allowed to permit cigarettes in their venues and this includes Bingo parlours, which are possibly the most popular locations where folks enjoy smoking.
The results of the anti smoking law can already be seen in Scotland where smoking is already prohibited in the bingo halls. Players have dropped and the industry is absolutely struggling for its life. But where did all the players go? Obviously they haven’t deserted this familiar game?
The answer is online. Gamblers are now realizing that they can play bingo using their computer whilst enjoying a drink and fag and still have a chance at big jackpots. This is a recent development and has happened bordering on perfect with the anti cigarette law.
Of course betting on online is unlikely to replace the communal aspect of going down to the bingo hall, but for a demographic of players the governing edicts have left a lot of bingo enthusiasts with little option.