Could the Smoking Ban in Britain Drive Bingo Enthusiasts Online?
A lot has been stated in the press not long ago regarding the bingo industry singing the blues as a consequence of the anti smoking law in England. Things have grown so awful that in Scotland the Bingo industry has requested big aid to assist in keeping the industry from going bankrupt. However does the online adaptation of this traditional game provide a lifeline, or will it in no way compare to its real life peer?
Bingo has been an familiar game usually enjoyed by the "blue rinse" generation. However the game lately had witnessed a recent resurgence in popularity with younger people deciding to visit the bingo halls instead of the clubs on a Saturday night. All this is about to change with the introduction of the anti smoking law across United Kingdom.
No longer will enthusiasts be able to smoke at the same time marking off their numbers. Starting in the summer of ‘07 every public area will no longer be allowed to permit smoking in their buildings and this includes Bingo parlors, one of the most favorite areas where people like to puff on cigarettes.
The results of the cigarette ban can already be felt in Scotland where cigarettes are already prohibited in the bingo parlors. Profits have dropped and the industry is beyond a doubt struggling for its life. But where have the players gone? Surely they haven’t forgotten this ancient game?
The answer is on the internet. Players are now realizing that they can enjoy bingo from their computer while enjoying a cocktail and smoke and still enjoy huge jackpots. This is a recent phenomenon and has timed itself just about perfectly with the anti cigarette law.
Of course gambling on on the net is unlikely to replace the collective portion of going over to the bingo parlour, but for a group of people the law has left many bingo enthusiasts with no alternative.
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