An abundance has been talked in the papers just a while ago regarding the bingo industry struggling as a result of the anti cigarette law in Britain. Conditions have grown so poor that in Scotland the Bingo industry has called for massive tax breaks to assist in keeping the businesses from going bankrupt. But will the net adaptation of this classic game present a reprieve, or will it in no way compare to its bricks and mortar opposite?
Bingo is an age old game historically enjoyed by the "blue rinse" generation. Although the game of late had experienced a recent return in acceptance with younger members of society deciding to visit the bingo halls instead of the bars on a Saturday night. All this is about to get flipped on its head with the enacting of the anti smoking law around UK.
No more will players be permitted to smoke at the same time marking off their numbers. Starting in the summer of 2007 all public places will no longer be allowed to permit cigarettes in their venues and this includes Bingo parlors, which are possibly the most favorite areas where players like to puff on cigarettes.
The outcome of the cigarette ban can already be observed in Scotland where cigarettes are already not allowed in the bingo halls. Profits have plummeted and the industry is absolutely struggling for its life. But where have all the players gone? Surely they haven’t given up on this familiar game?
The answer is on the web. Players are now realizing that they can play bingo from their computer at the same time enjoying a beverage and cigarette and still enjoy monstrous prizes. This is a recent development and has happened almost perfectly with the ban on smoking.
Of course playing on the net will never replace the collective portion of heading over to the bingo parlor, but for a group of men and women the governing edicts have left a lot of bingo enthusiasts with little choice.