Will the Anti Smoking Law in the UK Drive Bingo Players On to the Web?
An abundance has been stated in the press not long ago concerning the bingo industry struggling as a consequence of the anti cigarette law in the United Kingdom. Conditions have become so awful that in Scotland the Bingo industry has asked for massive tax breaks to help keep the industry alive. However does the internet variation of this quintessential game provide a salvation, or will it not compare to its real life kin?
Bingo is an ancient game normally played by the "blue rinse" generation. However the game recently had witnessed a recent comeback in acceptance with younger people opting to go to the bingo parlors rather than the clubs on a Friday night. This is all about to be reversed with the enforcement of the smoking ban around UK.
No more will enthusiasts be permitted to smoke while dabbing numbers. Starting in the summer of ‘07 all public areas will no longer be allowed to permit smoking in their buildings and this includes Bingo halls, which are possibly the most common areas where people like to puff on cigarettes.
The results of the anti cigarette law can already be observed in Scotland where cigarettes are already illegal in the bingo parlors. Profits have plunged and the business is beyond a doubt struggling for to stay alive. But where did all the players go? Surely they haven’t abandoned this age old game?
The answer is on the internet. Gamblers realize that they can enjoy bingo in front of their computer while enjoying a cocktail and smoke and still have a chance at huge prizes. This is a recent anomaly and has happened bordering on perfect with the ban on smoking.
Of course gambling on on the web is unlikely to replace the collective aspect of heading over to the bingo parlor, but for a group of players the rules have left a number of bingo enthusiasts with little option.
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