Much has been stated in the press recently about the bingo industry being hurt as a consequence of the smoking ban in England. Things have become so awful that in Scotland the Bingo industry has demanded huge tax breaks to assist in keeping the industry from going bankrupt. However can the online variation of this classic game present a escape, or might it never compare to its real life peer?
Bingo is an enduring game normally played by the "blue haired" generation. For all that the game of late had undergone a recent return in acceptance with younger members of society opting to visit the bingo parlours instead of the discos on a Friday night. All this is about to be destroyed with the enforcement of the smoking ban across England and Wales.
No longer will enthusiasts be permitted to puff on cigarettes while marking off their numbers. From the summer of 2007 all public locations will no longer be allowed to permit cigarettes in their locations and this includes Bingo parlors, which are possibly the most favorite places where folks like to smoke.
The outcome of the smoking ban can already be seen in Scotland where cigarettes are already not permitted in the bingo halls. Players have plummeted and the industry is beyond a doubt fighting for its life. But where did all the players go? Obviously they haven’t given up on this age old game?
The answer is on the net. Players are now realizing that they can play bingo from their computer at the same time enjoying a beverage and cig and in the end, have a chance at monstrous jackpots. This is a recent phenomenon and has happened bordering on perfect with the anti cigarette law.
Of course betting on online can never replace the collective part of going over to the bingo parlor, but for a group of players the rules have left a number of bingo players with no option.