Can the Cigarette Ban in Britain Take Bingo Enthusiasts On to the Web?

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A lot has been reported in the papers not long ago about the bingo industry singing the blues as a result of the anti cigarette law in the United Kingdom. Conditions have grown so poor that in Scotland the Bingo industry has requested huge aid to assist in keeping the businesses from going bankrupt. However will the net variation of this classic game present a lifeline, or might it in no way compare to its real life equivalent?

Bingo is an ancient game historically played by the "blue rinse" generation. For all that the game lately had undergone a recent return in popularity with younger members of society opting to go to the bingo halls rather than the bars on a Friday night. This is all about to change with the enacting of the smoking ban all over Britain.

No longer will enthusiasts be able to puff on cigarettes at the same time marking numbers. Beginning in the summer of 2007 every public place will not be permitted to allow smoking in their buildings and this includes Bingo parlors, which are possibly the most common places where many people enjoy smoking.

The outcome of the anti smoking law can already be seen in Scotland where cigarettes are already not permitted in the bingo parlors. Profits have dropped and the industry is beyond a doubt struggling for its life. But where did the players go? Obviously they haven’t abandoned this enduring game?

The answer is on the web. Players are now realizing that they can gamble on bingo in front of their computer while enjoying a beer and fag and in the end, enjoy monstrous jackpots. This is a recent anomaly and has happened almost perfectly with the anti cigarette law.

Of course wagering on online will never replace the social portion of heading down to the bingo parlour, but for a demographic of players the rules have left a number of bingo enthusiasts with no alternative.