Will the Smoking Ban in England Force Bingo Players On to the Net?
An abundance has been reported in the press not long ago regarding the bingo industry being hurt because of the anti smoking law in the United Kingdom. Things have grown so poor that in Scotland the Bingo industry has asked for big aid to assist in keeping the industry afloat. However can the internet adaptation of this quintessential game provide a reprieve, or will it never compare to its real life opposite?
Bingo has been an ancient game generally enjoyed by the "blue haired" generation. Although the game of late had experienced a recent increase in popularity with younger people deciding to go to the bingo halls in place of the clubs on a Saturday night. This is all about to be destroyed with the enforcement of the smoking ban around England and Wales.
No longer will gamblers be permitted to puff on cigarettes while marking off their numbers. Beginning in the summer of 2007 all public locations will not be permitted to allow cigarettes in their locations and this includes Bingo parlours, which are possibly the most favored areas where many people like to smoke.
The results of the anti smoking law can already be looked at in Scotland where smoking is already not permitted in the bingo halls. Profits have plunged and the industry is absolutely fighting for its life. But where have the players gone? Surely they haven’t deserted this classic game?
The answer is on the net. Players are now realizing that they can play bingo from their computer whilst enjoying a cocktail and smoke and in the end, have a chance at monstrous prizes. This is a recent development and has happened bordering on perfect with the anti cigarette law.
Of course betting on on the net could never replace the communal part of heading over to the bingo parlor, but for a group of people the rules have left a good many bingo players with no option.
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