Could the Smoking Ban in Britain Force Bingo Enthusiasts On to the Web?

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An abundance has been reported in the papers not long ago regarding the bingo industry being hurt as a result of the anti cigarette law in Britain. Things have become so awful that in Scotland the Bingo industry has asked for huge aid to assist in keeping the industry alive. But can the net version of this classic game provide a reprieve, or might it in no way compare to its real life relative?

Bingo is an familiar game historically enjoyed by the "blue haired" generation. For all that the game of late had witnessed a recent resurgence in appeal with younger members of society deciding to go to the bingo parlors in place of the discos on a Friday night. This is all about to get flipped on its head with the enacting of the smoking ban around UK.

Players will no longer be allowed to puff on cigarettes while marking numbers. From the summer of ‘07 all public places will not be allowed to permit cigarettes in their venues and this includes Bingo parlors, one of the most common areas where players like to smoke.

The outcome of the anti smoking law can already be observed in Scotland where smoking is already illegal in the bingo parlours. Players have plummeted and the industry is literally fighting for to stay alive. But where did the players go? Surely they haven’t given up on this familiar game?

The answer is on the web. Gamblers realize that they can participate in bingo from their computer whilst enjoying a cocktail and smoke and in the end, have a chance at huge jackpots. This is a recent phenomenon and has happened bordering on perfect with the anti cigarette law.

Of course playing online is unlikely to replace the social part of going down to the bingo parlor, but for a group of players the law has left many bingo enthusiasts with no option.