An abundance has been written in the papers recently concerning the bingo industry being hit as a consequence of the cigarette ban in Britain. Things have become so awful that in Scotland the Bingo industry has called for massive tax breaks to assist in keeping the industry alive. But can the web adaptation of this classic game present a lifeline, or will it not compare to its land based relative?
Bingo has been an established game generally played by the "blue haired" generation. In any case the game lately had witnessed a recent comeback in acceptance with younger members of society opting to go to the bingo parlours instead of the bars on a weekend. All this is about to be reversed with the legislating of the smoking ban throughout United Kingdom.
No more will gamblers be able to puff on cigarettes while marking off their numbers. From the summer of 2007 every public area will not be permitted to allow cigarettes in their venues and this includes Bingo halls, which are possibly the most favorite areas where players enjoy smoking.
The results of the anti cigarette law can already be observed in Scotland where cigarettes are already banned in the bingo halls. Profits have plummeted and the business is beyond a doubt struggling for its life. But where did all the players go? Certainly they have not cast aside this familiar game?
The answer is on the web. Gamblers are now realizing that they can participate in bingo using their computer at the same time enjoying a beer and cig and in the end, have a chance at massive jackpots. This is a recent anomaly and has happened bordering on perfect with the anti cigarette law.
Of course playing on the internet is unlikely to replace the social portion of going over to the bingo parlour, but for a group of people the law has left a good many bingo players with little alternative.