Could the Cigarette Ban in England Drive Bingo Enthusiasts Online?
Much has been reported in the press recently about the bingo industry being hurt as a result of the anti cigarette law in England. Things have become so awful that in Scotland the Bingo industry has requested big aid to help keep the industry from going bankrupt. But does the net variation of this quintessential game provide a reprieve, or might it never compare to its land based equivalent?
Bingo is an age old game generally enjoyed by the "blue haired" generation. In any case the game recently had experienced a recent increase in acceptance with younger people opting to go to the bingo halls rather than the bars on a weekend. This is all about to get flipped on its head with the enforcement of the cigarette ban all over UK.
No more will enthusiasts be able to puff on cigarettes at the same time dabbing numbers. Starting in the summer of ‘07 all public places will no longer be allowed to permit smoking in their locations and this includes Bingo halls, one of the most favorite areas where people like to puff on cigarettes.
The results of the cigarette ban can already be observed in Scotland where cigarettes are already prohibited in the bingo halls. Players have dropped and the industry is literally struggling for its life. But where did all the players go? Surely they have not abandoned this age old game?
The answer is on the net. Players are now realizing that they can gamble on bingo from their computer at the same time enjoying a drink and cigarette and in the end, have a chance at big jackpots. This is a recent development and has timed itself just about perfectly with the anti cigarette law.
Of course wagering on on the internet is unlikely to replace the social aspect of heading down to the bingo hall, but for a group of men and women the law has left a number of bingo enthusiasts with little option.
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