Will the Anti Cigarette Law in the United Kingdom Drive Bingo Players On to the Web?
A lot has been talked in the press not long ago about the bingo industry singing the blues as a result of the smoking ban in England. Things have become so bad that in Scotland the Bingo industry has requested massive tax breaks to assist in keeping the businesses from going bankrupt. However can the internet version of this traditional game present a reprieve, or might it in no way compare to its land based kin?
Bingo has been an established game historically enjoyed by the "blue haired" generation. For all that the game recently had seen a recent increase in popularity with younger members of society deciding to visit the bingo parlors in place of the bars on a Saturday night. This is all about to get flipped on its head with the enacting of the cigarette ban all over Britain.
No more will enthusiasts be allowed to smoke while marking numbers. Starting in the summer of 2007 all public areas will no longer be allowed to permit cigarettes in their venues and this includes Bingo parlors, one of the most favorite places where many people like to smoke.
The effects of the anti smoking law can already be looked at in Scotland where smoking is already banned in the bingo parlours. Numbers have dropped and the business is literally fighting for to stay alive. But where did the players go? Surely they haven’t deserted this familiar game?
The answer is on the web. Players realize that they can bet on bingo in front of their computer at the same time enjoying a beer and smoke and still have a chance at big jackpots. This is a recent development and has timed itself bordering on perfect with the anti smoking law.
Of course playing on the web is unlikely to replace the communal aspect of heading down to the bingo hall, but for a group of people the governing edicts have left a lot of bingo players with no option.
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