An abundance has been stated in the papers not long ago about the bingo industry being hurt as a consequence of the anti smoking law in England. Things have grown so poor that in Scotland the Bingo industry has requested big aid to help keep the businesses from going bankrupt. But does the internet variation of this traditional game provide a lifeline, or will it never compare to its bricks and mortar peer?
Bingo has been an established game normally enjoyed by the "blue haired" generation. Although the game of late had witnessed a recent return in acceptance with younger men and women deciding to hit the bingo parlors rather than the clubs on a weekend. All this is about to get flipped on its head with the enforcement of the anti cigarette law across United Kingdom.
No longer will players be permitted to smoke whilst marking numbers. Starting in the summer of 2007 all public places will no longer be allowed to permit cigarettes in their locations and this includes Bingo halls, one of the most popular locations where people like to smoke.
The effects of the cigarette ban can already be looked at in Scotland where smoking is already prohibited in the bingo halls. Players have dropped and the industry is beyond a doubt struggling for to stay alive. But where have all the players gone? Surely they have not given up on this enduring game?
The answer is on the net. People realize that they can play bingo from their computer at the same time enjoying a beer and fag and in the end, enjoy big cash rewards. This is a recent development and has happened bordering on perfect with the ban on smoking.
Of course playing online can never replace the collective part of heading over to the bingo parlour, but for a group of players the law has left a number of bingo enthusiasts with little option.