Could the Anti Smoking Law in England Force Bingo Players On to the Net?
Much has been stated in the papers just a while ago about the bingo industry being hit as a consequence of the anti cigarette law in Britain. Conditions have grown so poor that in Scotland the Bingo industry has called for massive tax cuts to assist in keeping the industry afloat. But will the internet adaptation of this classic game offer a lifeline, or might it not compare to its land based kin?
Bingo is an ancient game normally played by the "blue rinse" generation. However the game recently had undergone a recent resurgence in appeal with younger people opting to go to the bingo parlors instead of the clubs on a Friday night. This is all about to change with the legislating of the smoking ban around Britain.
No more will enthusiasts be permitted to puff on cigarettes at the same time dabbing numbers. From the summer of 2007 all public areas will no longer be permitted to allow smoking in their buildings and this includes Bingo halls, one of the most popular places where players like to smoke.
The results of the cigarette ban can already be observed in Scotland where cigarettes are already barred in the bingo halls. Players have plummeted and the industry is absolutely fighting for to stay alive. But where have all the players gone? Obviously they have not given up on this familiar game?
The answer is on the net. Players realize that they can play bingo from their computer while enjoying a cocktail and smoke and in the end, have a chance at huge cash rewards. This is a recent phenomenon and has timed itself bordering on perfect with the anti cigarette law.
Of course gambling on on the web could never replace the communal aspect of heading over to the bingo hall, but for a group of men and women the governing edicts have left a lot of bingo players with no choice.
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