A lot has been reported in the press recently about the bingo industry being hit as a consequence of the anti smoking law in England. Conditions have grown so bad that in Scotland the Bingo industry has demanded big aid to assist in keeping the industry alive. But can the online adaptation of this quintessential game provide a escape, or will it not compare to its bricks and mortar relative?
Bingo is an established game historically enjoyed by the "blue haired" generation. For all that the game recently had witnessed a recent resurgence in appeal with younger people opting to go to the bingo parlors rather than the clubs on a Friday night. This is all about to be destroyed with the legislating of the cigarette ban around Britain.
No more will players be permitted to puff on cigarettes while dabbing numbers. From the summer of ‘07 every public place will not be permitted to allow cigarettes in their venues and this includes Bingo halls, one of the most favorite locations where many people like to smoke.
The results of the smoking ban can already be seen in Scotland where cigarettes are already not permitted in the bingo parlours. Profits have dropped and the business is absolutely struggling for its life. But where have all the players gone? Of course they have not abandoned this familiar game?
The answer is on the net. Players realize that they can participate in bingo using their computer at the same time enjoying a cocktail and cig and still enjoy monstrous prizes. This is a recent anomaly and has happened bordering on perfect with the anti cigarette law.
Of course betting on on the internet can never replace the social portion of heading down to the bingo parlour, but for a group of players the governing edicts have left a number of bingo enthusiasts with no choice.