Might the Anti Cigarette Law in the UK Force Bingo Enthusiasts On to the Internet?
Much has been stated in the press recently regarding the bingo industry being hurt as a result of the cigarette ban in Britain. Things have become so awful that in Scotland the Bingo industry has called for massive aid to assist in keeping the businesses afloat. However does the net adaptation of this classic game offer a salvation, or might it not compare to its land based equivalent?
Bingo is an familiar game generally enjoyed by the "blue haired" generation. In any case the game of late had seen a recent resurgence in acceptance with younger men and women opting to visit the bingo halls instead of the clubs on a weekend. All this is about to be reversed with the enacting of the anti cigarette law across Britain.
No longer will enthusiasts be able to smoke at the same time marking off their numbers. Starting in the summer of ‘07 all public places will no longer be allowed to permit cigarettes in their venues and this includes Bingo parlors, which are possibly the most popular places where people like to smoke.
The results of the smoking ban can already be observed in Scotland where smoking is already forbidden in the bingo parlors. Players have dropped and the business is literally fighting for its life. But where have all the players gone? Surely they have not forgotten this age old game?
The answer is on the web. Gamblers know that they can participate in bingo using their computer while enjoying a drink and cig and still have a chance at massive prizes. This is a recent anomaly and has happened almost perfectly with the ban on smoking.
Of course betting on on the web could never replace the social aspect of going over to the bingo hall, but for a group of people the law has left a lot of bingo enthusiasts with little alternative.
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