Much has been stated in the press recently about the bingo industry being hit because of the cigarette ban in England. Conditions have grown so awful that in Scotland the Bingo industry has asked for massive aid to assist in keeping the businesses from going bankrupt. However will the online variation of this classic game provide a lifeline, or might it not compare to its bricks and mortar kin?
Bingo has been an ancient game normally played by the "blue rinse" generation. For all that the game recently had experienced a recent increase in acceptance with younger members of society opting to go to the bingo halls rather than the clubs on a Friday night. This is all about to get flipped on its head with the legislating of the anti smoking law around United Kingdom.
No longer will players be permitted to smoke at the same time marking off their numbers. Beginning in the summer of 2007 every public place will not be allowed to permit cigarettes in their locations and this includes Bingo parlors, which are possibly the most favorite locations where people enjoy smoking.
The results of the anti smoking law can already be felt in Scotland where cigarettes are already barred in the bingo halls. Players have plummeted and the industry is absolutely struggling for to stay alive. But where did the players go? Certainly they have not given up on this classic game?
The answer is on the net. Gamblers know that they can bet on bingo from their computer whilst enjoying a drink and cigarette and still have a chance at huge jackpots. This is a recent phenomenon and has happened just about perfectly with the anti cigarette law.
Of course playing on the net could never replace the collective portion of going over to the bingo parlour, but for a group of players the rules have left many bingo enthusiasts with no choice.
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