Can the Anti Cigarette Law in Britain Force Bingo Players Online?
Much has been stated in the papers not long ago about the bingo industry being hit as a result of the anti cigarette law in the United Kingdom. Conditions have grown so poor that in Scotland the Bingo industry has asked for huge tax cuts to help keep the industry alive. But can the net version of this quintessential game provide a salvation, or will it not compare to its real life opposite?
Bingo has been an ancient game historically played by the "blue rinse" generation. Although the game recently had undergone a recent resurgence in appeal with younger people opting to go to the bingo parlors in place of the discos on a Saturday night. This is all about to be reversed with the enacting of the anti smoking law all over England and Wales.
No longer will enthusiasts be permitted to puff on cigarettes whilst marking numbers. From the summer of ‘07 all public areas will no longer be allowed to permit smoking in their venues and this includes Bingo halls, one of the most popular places where people like to puff on cigarettes.
The results of the anti cigarette law can already be looked at in Scotland where cigarettes are already not allowed in the bingo parlours. Profits have dropped and the industry is beyond a doubt struggling for its life. But where did all the players go? Certainly they have not cast aside this enduring game?
The answer is on the web. Gamblers know that they can bet on bingo from their computer while enjoying a beverage and smoke and still enjoy massive cash rewards. This is a recent anomaly and has timed itself bordering on perfect with the anti smoking law.
Of course playing on the net is unlikely to replace the collective portion of heading over to the bingo parlor, but for a demographic of players the rules have left a number of bingo players with little choice.
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