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An abundance has been stated in the papers recently concerning the bingo industry being hit because of the anti cigarette law in England. Conditions have become so awful that in Scotland the Bingo industry has asked for big aid to help keep the industry alive. However can the internet version of this quintessential game present a escape, or might it never compare to its real life peer?

Bingo is an age old game usually enjoyed by the "blue haired" generation. In any case the game lately had undergone a recent resurgence in acceptance with younger men and women opting to visit the bingo parlours in place of the clubs on a Saturday night. This is all about to get flipped on its head with the enforcement of the cigarette ban across Britain.

No longer will gamblers be permitted to smoke while marking off their numbers. Beginning in the summer of 2007 every public location will not be permitted to allow cigarettes in their venues and this includes Bingo parlors, one of the most common areas where people enjoy smoking.

The outcome of the anti cigarette law can already be seen in Scotland where smoking is already forbidden in the bingo halls. Profits have dropped and the industry is absolutely fighting for its life. But where did the players go? Obviously they have not deserted this established game?

The answer is on the net. People know that they can bet on bingo in front of their computer whilst enjoying a beverage and cigarette and still have a chance at monstrous cash rewards. This is a recent phenomenon and has timed itself almost perfectly with the anti smoking law.

Of course wagering on online could never replace the social portion of going over to the bingo parlour, but for a group of players the rules have left many bingo players with no option.

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