Could the Anti Smoking Law in the UK Drive Bingo Enthusiasts On to the Net?
A lot has been stated in the papers not long ago regarding the bingo industry being hit as a result of the anti smoking law in England. Things have become so bad that in Scotland the Bingo industry has called for massive aid to help keep the businesses from going bankrupt. But does the net adaptation of this classic game present a escape, or might it in no way compare to its land based peer?
Bingo is an enduring game normally played by the "blue rinse" generation. Although the game of late had undergone a recent comeback in popularity with younger men and women opting to hit the bingo parlors instead of the clubs on a Saturday night. This is all about to get flipped on its head with the legislating of the anti cigarette law throughout UK.
No longer will gamblers be allowed to smoke while marking off their numbers. Beginning in the summer of 2007 every public location will no longer be permitted to allow smoking in their venues and this includes Bingo parlours, which are possibly the most favored places where players like to puff on cigarettes.
The results of the cigarette ban can already be observed in Scotland where cigarettes are already not permitted in the bingo parlours. Players have dropped and the industry is beyond a doubt fighting for its life. But where have the players gone? Of course they have not forgotten this classic game?
The answer is online. Gamblers are now realizing that they can enjoy bingo in front of their computer while enjoying a beer and cig and in the end, enjoy huge prizes. This is a recent phenomenon and has happened just about perfectly with the ban on smoking.
Of course wagering on on the internet is unlikely to replace the communal portion of heading over to the bingo parlor, but for a demographic of players the law has left many bingo enthusiasts with no option.
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