Apr 252025
A lot has been reported in the papers just a while ago regarding the bingo industry singing the blues as a consequence of the anti cigarette law in Britain. Conditions have grown so bad that in Scotland the Bingo industry has requested big tax cuts to assist in keeping the industry from going bankrupt. But can the net adaptation of this quintessential game provide a salvation, or might it in no way compare to its real life peer?
Bingo is an ancient game historically played by the "blue rinse" generation. Although the game recently had witnessed a recent resurgence in acceptance with younger members of society opting to go to the bingo parlours in place of the bars on a Friday night. All this is about to be destroyed with the enforcement of the anti cigarette law around Britain.
Players will no longer be permitted to puff on cigarettes whilst marking numbers. From the summer of ‘07 every public place will no longer be permitted to allow cigarettes in their buildings and this includes Bingo halls, one of the most popular places where people enjoy smoking.
The results of the cigarette ban can already be seen in Scotland where smoking is already barred in the bingo parlours. Players have dropped and the industry is absolutely fighting for to stay alive. But where did the players go? Of course they haven’t given up on this familiar game?
The answer is online. Players realize that they can participate in bingo from their computer at the same time enjoying a drink and cig and still have a chance at massive jackpots. This is a recent phenomenon and has happened bordering on perfect with the anti smoking law.
Of course playing on the internet is unlikely to replace the social aspect of going down to the bingo hall, but for a demographic of men and women the rules have left many bingo enthusiasts with no choice.
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