Jul 222022
An abundance has been written in the papers just a while ago concerning the bingo industry being hit as a result of the anti smoking law in Britain. Things have become so poor that in Scotland the Bingo industry has called for huge aid to assist in keeping the businesses from going bankrupt. However can the internet adaptation of this quintessential game provide a escape, or will it in no way compare to its real life opposite?
Bingo is an age old game generally played by the "blue haired" generation. For all that the game recently had undergone a recent resurgence in popularity with younger members of society deciding to hit the bingo halls rather than the clubs on a Saturday night. All this is about to change with the enacting of the anti cigarette law throughout Britain.
No more will players be allowed to smoke whilst marking off their numbers. Starting in the summer of 2007 every public location will not be permitted to allow cigarettes in their locations and this includes Bingo halls, which are possibly the most popular locations where many people like to puff on cigarettes.
The outcome of the anti cigarette law can already be observed in Scotland where cigarettes are already not allowed in the bingo halls. Profits have plummeted and the business is beyond a doubt struggling for to stay alive. But where did the players go? Certainly they have not given up on this classic game?
The answer is on the net. People are now realizing that they can enjoy bingo using their computer at the same time enjoying a drink and smoke and still enjoy big jackpots. 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 collective aspect of heading down to the bingo parlor, but for a demographic of people the rules have left a lot of bingo enthusiasts with no alternative.
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