Can the Anti Cigarette Law in Britain Force Bingo Players On to the Web?
Much has been written in the papers not long ago concerning the bingo industry being hurt because of the cigarette ban in England. Conditions have grown so bad that in Scotland the Bingo industry has called for big aid to help keep the industry from going bankrupt. But can the internet variation of this traditional game provide a salvation, or will it in no way compare to its bricks and mortar opposite?
Bingo is an ancient game historically played by the "blue rinse" generation. However the game of late had witnessed a recent comeback in appeal with younger members of society deciding to hit the bingo parlors instead of the clubs on a Friday night. This is all about to change with the legislating of the anti cigarette law throughout United Kingdom.
No more will gamblers be allowed to puff on cigarettes whilst marking numbers. Starting in the summer of ‘07 all public areas will no longer be allowed to permit cigarettes in their locations and this includes Bingo parlors, which are possibly the most popular areas where many people like to puff on cigarettes.
The results of the anti smoking law can already be looked at in Scotland where cigarettes are already barred in the bingo halls. Profits have dropped and the business is absolutely struggling for to stay alive. But where have all the players gone? Surely they have not deserted this enduring game?
The answer is on the web. Players realize that they can wager on bingo from their computer whilst enjoying a cocktail and fag and still have a chance at monstrous prizes. This is a recent anomaly and has timed itself almost perfectly with the anti cigarette law.
Of course betting on on the internet is unlikely to replace the communal aspect of heading over to the bingo parlor, but for a demographic of players the governing edicts have left a lot of bingo players with no alternative.
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