Could the Smoking Ban in Britain Force Bingo Players Online?
A lot has been written in the press just a while ago about the bingo industry being hit as a result of the smoking ban in Britain. Things have grown so poor that in Scotland the Bingo industry has requested massive tax breaks to help keep the businesses afloat. However will the online variation of this traditional game present a reprieve, or might it never compare to its bricks and mortar relative?
Bingo is an established game usually enjoyed by the "blue haired" generation. However the game recently had experienced a recent return in acceptance with younger people deciding to hit the bingo parlors rather than the bars on a Saturday night. This is all about to be reversed with the introduction of the anti cigarette law across England and Wales.
No longer will gamblers be permitted to puff on cigarettes at the same time marking off their numbers. From the summer of 2007 every public location will not be allowed to permit smoking in their locations and this includes Bingo parlours, one of the most common locations where many people enjoy smoking.
The results of the anti cigarette law can already be seen in Scotland where cigarettes are already illegal in the bingo parlours. Players have plummeted and the business is beyond a doubt fighting for to stay alive. But where have the players gone? Of course they haven’t deserted this classic game?
The answer is on the internet. Players realize that they can wager on bingo from their computer while enjoying a beer and cig and still enjoy massive cash rewards. This is a recent anomaly and has happened bordering on perfect with the anti cigarette law.
Of course wagering on online could never replace the social portion of heading down to the bingo hall, but for a group of players the governing edicts have left many bingo enthusiasts with little choice.
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