Can the Smoking Ban in the United Kingdom Drive Bingo Enthusiasts On to the Internet?
Much has been stated in the press just a while ago concerning the bingo industry struggling as a consequence of the anti cigarette law in Britain. Things have become so poor that in Scotland the Bingo industry has demanded massive aid to help keep the industry afloat. However will the net variation of this classic game present a reprieve, or might it in no way compare to its land based relative?
Bingo has been an familiar game usually played by the "blue haired" generation. In any case the game recently had undergone a recent comeback in acceptance with younger members of society opting to go to the bingo parlors instead of the bars on a Friday night. This is all about to get flipped on its head with the introduction of the anti smoking law around UK.
Players will no longer be permitted to puff on cigarettes while dabbing numbers. Beginning in the summer of 2007 every public location will no longer be permitted to allow smoking in their venues and this includes Bingo parlours, which are possibly the most popular areas where players enjoy smoking.
The effects of the anti smoking law can already be looked at in Scotland where cigarettes are already not allowed in the bingo parlours. Profits have plunged and the business is beyond a doubt fighting for its life. But where did all the players go? Surely they have not given up on this familiar game?
The answer is online. People are now realizing that they can wager on bingo using their computer at the same time enjoying a cocktail and cig and still have a chance at big prizes. This is a recent anomaly and has timed itself almost perfectly with the anti smoking law.
Of course gambling on on the web is unlikely to replace the social aspect of heading over to the bingo parlour, but for a demographic of people the rules have left many bingo players with no choice.
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