Could the Anti Smoking Law in Britain Force Bingo Enthusiasts On to the Internet?
A lot has been talked in the press just a while ago regarding the bingo industry being hurt because of the smoking ban in the UK. Things have grown so poor that in Scotland the Bingo industry has asked for huge tax breaks to assist in keeping the industry alive. But will the net adaptation of this classic game provide a salvation, or will it never compare to its real life relative?
Bingo has been an ancient game historically played by the "blue rinse" generation. However the game of late had undergone a recent resurgence in acceptance with younger men and women opting to visit the bingo parlors rather than the discos on a weekend. This is all about to change with the enacting of the cigarette ban around United Kingdom.
No longer will gamblers be allowed to puff on cigarettes while dabbing numbers. Beginning in the summer of ‘07 all public places will no longer be allowed to permit cigarettes in their venues and this includes Bingo halls, one of the most favored locations where many people enjoy smoking.
The effects of the anti cigarette law can already be felt in Scotland where smoking is already not allowed in the bingo halls. Profits have plummeted and the industry is beyond a doubt struggling for to stay alive. But where did all the players go? Certainly they haven’t abandoned this enduring game?
The answer is on the net. Players know that they can enjoy bingo in front of their computer at the same time enjoying a drink and fag and still enjoy massive jackpots. This is a recent anomaly and has timed itself bordering on perfect with the anti cigarette law.
Of course playing on the internet can never replace the collective aspect of heading over to the bingo parlor, but for a demographic of players the rules have left many bingo enthusiasts with little alternative.
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