Could the Cigarette Ban in Britain Drive Bingo Enthusiasts On to the Web?
Much has been reported in the press not long ago concerning the bingo industry being hit as a result of the anti smoking law in the UK. Things have grown so bad that in Scotland the Bingo industry has asked for big tax breaks to help keep the businesses alive. But does the net variation of this classic game offer a reprieve, or will it not compare to its bricks and mortar peer?
Bingo is an age old game generally enjoyed by the "blue haired" generation. In any case the game recently had experienced a recent resurgence in popularity with younger people deciding to hit the bingo halls instead of the discos on a weekend. This is all about to change with the enacting of the anti smoking law across Britain.
Players will no longer be able to smoke while marking off their numbers. Beginning in the summer of 2007 every public area will not be allowed to permit smoking in their locations and this includes Bingo halls, which are possibly the most popular areas where many people enjoy smoking.
The outcome of the anti cigarette law can already be felt in Scotland where smoking is already not permitted in the bingo parlors. Profits have dropped and the business is literally fighting for to stay alive. But where have all the players gone? Certainly they have not abandoned this enduring game?
The answer is on the internet. Gamblers realise that they can wager on bingo using their computer while enjoying a cocktail and cig and in the end, have a chance at big jackpots. This is a recent anomaly and has timed itself bordering on perfect with the anti cigarette law.
Of course wagering on on the web can never replace the social portion of going down to the bingo parlor, but for a demographic of players the governing edicts have left many bingo enthusiasts with little alternative.
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