Could the Anti Cigarette Law in Britain Drive Bingo Players Online?

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Much has been written in the press recently regarding the bingo industry struggling as a result of the cigarette ban in Britain. Conditions have become so poor that in Scotland the Bingo industry has asked for massive aid to assist in keeping the industry afloat. But can the internet variation of this quintessential game provide a lifeline, or will it not compare to its real life peer?

Bingo has been an ancient game generally played by the "blue haired" generation. In any case the game lately had undergone a recent increase in acceptance with younger members of society deciding to go to the bingo parlours in place of the discos on a weekend. All this is about to be reversed with the introduction of the anti smoking law around England and Wales.

Players will no longer be allowed to smoke at the same time dabbing numbers. From the summer of 2007 every public place 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 like to puff on cigarettes.

The outcome of the cigarette ban can already be felt in Scotland where cigarettes are already banned in the bingo parlors. Numbers have dropped and the industry is beyond a doubt fighting for to stay alive. But where did all the players go? Obviously they have not deserted this ancient game?

The answer is on the web. Gamblers realize that they can wager on bingo using their computer whilst enjoying a beverage and cig and still have a chance at big prizes. This is a recent anomaly and has timed itself bordering on perfect with the anti cigarette law.

Of course betting on on the net can never replace the social portion of heading over to the bingo parlor, but for a group of players the law has left many bingo enthusiasts with little choice.