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A lot has been talked in the press recently about the bingo industry being hit because of the anti smoking law in Britain. Things have grown so bad that in Scotland the Bingo industry has demanded huge aid to assist in keeping the industry afloat. But does the online variation of this traditional game provide a escape, or will it in no way compare to its land based relative?

Bingo is an classic game normally enjoyed by the "blue haired" generation. However the game of late had seen a recent return in appeal with younger members of society deciding to go to the bingo parlours rather than the bars on a weekend. All this is about to change with the enforcement of the anti smoking law across United Kingdom.

No more will enthusiasts be able to puff on cigarettes whilst marking off their numbers. Beginning in the summer of ‘07 every public location will no longer be allowed to permit smoking in their buildings and this includes Bingo parlors, one of the most popular places where people like to puff on cigarettes.

The outcome of the smoking ban can already be felt in Scotland where smoking is already not permitted in the bingo parlours. Profits have plummeted and the industry is absolutely struggling for its life. But where have all the players gone? Surely they haven’t forgotten this ancient game?

The answer is on the web. Players realize that they can bet on bingo from their computer whilst enjoying a beer and smoke and in the end, enjoy huge prizes. This is a recent phenomenon and has happened bordering on perfect with the ban on cigarettes.

Of course playing on the web is unlikely to replace the communal portion of heading over to the bingo parlour, but for a group of men and women the law has left a good many bingo players with no choice.