06.22
Could the Anti Smoking Law in Britain Force Bingo Enthusiasts Online?
A lot has been stated in the press just a while ago concerning the bingo industry being hit as a result of the anti smoking law in England. Conditions have become so poor that in Scotland the Bingo industry has requested huge tax breaks to assist in keeping the industry from going bankrupt. However can the online version of this traditional game present a lifeline, or will it not compare to its bricks and mortar opposite?
Bingo has been an familiar game normally enjoyed by the "blue rinse" generation. In any case the game lately had witnessed a recent increase in acceptance with younger men and women opting to hit the bingo parlours rather than the discos on a weekend. This is all about to be destroyed with the enacting of the anti cigarette law across United Kingdom.
No longer will enthusiasts be permitted to smoke while dabbing numbers. Beginning in the summer of 2007 all public locations will not be permitted to allow smoking in their buildings and this includes Bingo parlours, one of the most popular locations where people like to smoke.
The outcome of the smoking ban can already be seen in Scotland where cigarettes are already not permitted in the bingo parlors. Profits have dropped and the industry is absolutely struggling for its life. But where have the players gone? Surely they have not deserted this ancient game?
The answer is online. People realize that they can gamble on bingo using their computer whilst enjoying a beverage and cig and in the end, enjoy big prizes. This is a recent phenomenon and has happened bordering on perfect with the anti cigarette law.
Of course wagering on on the net could never replace the social portion of heading down to the bingo hall, but for a demographic of men and women the law has left a good many bingo players with no choice.