Might the Anti Smoking Law in England Drive Bingo Enthusiasts On to the Internet?
An abundance has been reported in the papers just a while ago concerning the bingo industry being hit because of the cigarette ban in Britain. Things have grown so awful that in Scotland the Bingo industry has demanded huge tax cuts to help keep the businesses from going bankrupt. However does the net version of this quintessential game provide a salvation, or might it in no way compare to its bricks and mortar kin?
Bingo has been an ancient game generally enjoyed by the "blue haired" generation. In any case the game lately had experienced a recent increase in acceptance with younger members of society deciding to visit the bingo halls in place of the clubs on a weekend. This is all about to change with the enforcement of the anti cigarette law throughout UK.
No longer will players be able to smoke whilst dabbing numbers. From the summer of 2007 all public areas will not be permitted to allow cigarettes in their venues and this includes Bingo parlours, which are possibly the most favorite areas where players enjoy smoking.
The outcome of the cigarette ban can already be seen in Scotland where cigarettes are already banned in the bingo parlors. Players have plummeted and the industry is beyond a doubt fighting for to stay alive. But where have all the players gone? Of course they haven’t cast aside this age old game?
The answer is online. Gamblers know that they can enjoy bingo using their computer while enjoying a cocktail and smoke and in the end, have a chance at big jackpots. This is a recent phenomenon and has timed itself bordering on perfect with the ban on cigarettes.
Of course betting on on the internet is unlikely to replace the social part of going down to the bingo hall, but for a demographic of players the rules have left many bingo enthusiasts with little option.
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