Could the Anti Cigarette Law in Britain Drive Bingo Players On to the Internet?
A lot has been reported in the press not long ago regarding the bingo industry struggling because of the anti smoking law in England. Things have become so poor that in Scotland the Bingo industry has demanded massive aid to help keep the industry afloat. But will the web adaptation of this traditional game present a salvation, or might it not compare to its real life equivalent?
Bingo is an classic game generally enjoyed by the "blue rinse" generation. In any case the game of late had experienced a recent increase in appeal with younger members of society deciding to go to the bingo halls rather than the clubs on a Friday night. All this is about to get flipped on its head with the enforcement of the anti smoking law across England and Wales.
No longer will gamblers be permitted to smoke whilst marking off their numbers. Starting in the summer of ‘07 all public areas will not be allowed to permit smoking in their locations and this includes Bingo parlors, one of the most common areas where many people like to smoke.
The effects of the cigarette ban can already be seen in Scotland where cigarettes are already prohibited in the bingo halls. Players have dropped and the business is absolutely fighting for its life. But where have all the players gone? Of course they have not forgotten this ancient game?
The answer is on the net. Players are now realizing that they can enjoy bingo from their computer while enjoying a beverage and cig and still enjoy huge jackpots. This is a recent phenomenon and has happened just about perfectly with the ban on cigarettes.
Of course betting on on the web is unlikely to replace the communal part of going over to the bingo parlor, but for a demographic of players the rules have left a lot of bingo enthusiasts with no alternative.
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