05.15
Might the Anti Cigarette Law in the UK Take Bingo Enthusiasts Online?
An abundance has been reported in the press just a while ago concerning the bingo industry struggling as a consequence of the anti cigarette law in Britain. Things have grown so bad that in Scotland the Bingo industry has called for big aid to help keep the businesses afloat. But will the online version of this classic game offer a salvation, or will it in no way compare to its land based kin?
Bingo is an established game usually enjoyed by the "blue haired" generation. For all that the game recently had undergone a recent comeback in popularity with younger people opting to go to the bingo parlors rather than the clubs on a weekend. All this is about to be destroyed with the enforcement of the anti smoking law across England and Wales.
No more will gamblers be able to smoke at the same time marking numbers. From the summer of 2007 all public locations will not be allowed to permit cigarettes in their locations and this includes Bingo parlors, one of the most favorite places where people enjoy smoking.
The results of the anti cigarette law can already be felt in Scotland where smoking is already prohibited in the bingo parlours. Profits have plunged and the industry is literally struggling for to stay alive. But where have all the players gone? Obviously they have not deserted this ancient game?
The answer is online. Players realise that they can wager on bingo from their computer while enjoying a beer and fag and still have a chance at big cash rewards. This is a recent development and has happened bordering on perfect with the anti cigarette law.
Of course playing on the web is unlikely to replace the social aspect of heading down to the bingo hall, but for a demographic of men and women the law has left many bingo enthusiasts with no choice.