Can the Anti Cigarette Law in Britain Take Bingo Enthusiasts Online?
An abundance has been talked in the papers not long ago about the bingo industry struggling because of the cigarette ban in Britain. Things have grown so bad that in Scotland the Bingo industry has demanded big aid to help keep the businesses alive. However can the online adaptation of this classic game offer a lifeline, or might it not compare to its bricks and mortar relative?
Bingo is an familiar game historically played by the "blue haired" generation. Although the game recently had seen a recent return in popularity with younger people opting to go to the bingo parlors rather than the discos on a Saturday night. This is all about to be destroyed with the enacting of the anti cigarette law around UK.
No longer will players be allowed to smoke while marking numbers. From the summer of 2007 all public locations will no longer be allowed to permit smoking in their venues and this includes Bingo halls, one of the most popular places where folks enjoy smoking.
The results of the smoking ban can already be looked at in Scotland where smoking is already banned in the bingo halls. Numbers have dropped and the business is absolutely fighting for its life. But where have the players gone? Surely they haven’t abandoned this established game?
The answer is on the web. Gamblers are now realizing that they can play bingo using their computer whilst enjoying a beer and smoke and still have a chance at massive cash rewards. This is a recent phenomenon and has timed itself just about perfectly with the anti smoking law.
Of course betting on on the net can never replace the social portion of heading over to the bingo hall, but for a group of people the rules have left a number of bingo enthusiasts with no alternative.
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