Can the Anti Smoking Law in the UK Take Bingo Enthusiasts On to the Net?
An abundance has been written in the papers just a while ago regarding the bingo industry singing the blues because of the anti cigarette law in Britain. Conditions have grown so poor that in Scotland the Bingo industry has demanded big tax cuts to assist in keeping the businesses from going bankrupt. However does the online adaptation of this classic game offer a lifeline, or will it in no way compare to its bricks and mortar relative?
Bingo is an age old game historically enjoyed by the "blue haired" generation. Although the game recently had witnessed a recent return in acceptance with younger people deciding to go to the bingo halls instead of the clubs on a weekend. This is all about to get flipped on its head with the introduction of the anti cigarette law throughout UK.
No more will players be permitted to smoke whilst dabbing numbers. Beginning in the summer of 2007 every public area will not be permitted to allow smoking in their venues and this includes Bingo parlors, one of the most common places where players like to puff on cigarettes.
The effects of the anti cigarette law can already be looked at in Scotland where cigarettes are already not allowed in the bingo halls. Players have dropped and the business is absolutely fighting for its life. But where did the players go? Certainly they have not abandoned this ancient game?
The answer is online. People realise that they can enjoy bingo in front of their computer at the same time enjoying a beverage and fag and in the end, have a chance at huge prizes. This is a recent development and has timed itself bordering on perfect with the ban on cigarettes.
Of course playing on the web is unlikely to replace the social aspect of heading over to the bingo hall, but for a demographic of players the rules have left a number of bingo enthusiasts with no option.
You can follow any responses to this entry through the RSS 2.0 feed. You can leave a response, or trackback from your own site.
