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A lot has been stated in the press just a while ago concerning the bingo industry struggling because of the anti cigarette law in England. Things have grown so awful that in Scotland the Bingo industry has demanded massive aid to help keep the businesses alive. However can the online version of this classic game provide a reprieve, or will it not compare to its bricks and mortar relative?

Bingo has been an ancient game usually enjoyed by the "blue rinse" generation. In any case the game lately had experienced a recent resurgence in appeal with younger members of society opting to visit the bingo halls instead of the bars on a weekend. All this is about to be destroyed with the introduction of the cigarette ban across UK.

No longer will enthusiasts be allowed to smoke whilst marking off their numbers. From the summer of 2007 every public area will not be permitted to allow cigarettes in their buildings and this includes Bingo parlors, which are possibly the most common areas where many people enjoy smoking.

The outcome of the smoking ban can already be observed in Scotland where cigarettes are already prohibited in the bingo parlours. Numbers have plunged and the business is beyond a doubt fighting for to stay alive. But where did all the players go? Of course they haven’t deserted this ancient game?

The answer is on the web. Players realise that they can participate in bingo in front of their computer whilst enjoying a drink and fag and still have a chance at massive jackpots. This is a recent development and has timed itself bordering on perfect with the anti cigarette law.

Of course playing online can never replace the collective portion of going over to the bingo hall, but for a demographic of people the governing edicts have left many bingo players with little choice.