03
July
Written by Gordon.
Posted in: Bingo
Much has been written in the papers just a while ago concerning the bingo industry being hurt as a consequence of the anti cigarette law in England. Things have become so awful that in Scotland the Bingo industry has called for massive aid to assist in keeping the businesses from going bankrupt. However will the net version of this traditional game offer a salvation, or might it never compare to its real life equivalent?
Bingo is an ancient game usually enjoyed by the "blue rinse" generation. Although the game lately had witnessed a recent return in acceptance with younger people opting to hit the bingo parlors in place of the clubs on a weekend. All this is about to be destroyed with the legislating of the cigarette ban across UK.
No more will gamblers be permitted to smoke while marking numbers. Beginning in the summer of 2007 every public place will no longer be permitted to allow cigarettes in their venues and this includes Bingo parlours, one of the most common areas where many people enjoy smoking.
The outcome of the anti smoking law can already be seen in Scotland where cigarettes are already banned in the bingo parlors. Numbers have dropped and the business is absolutely struggling for to stay alive. But where have the players gone? Certainly they haven’t given up on this ancient game?
The answer is on the net. Gamblers know that they can play bingo in front of their computer while enjoying a cocktail and cigarette and still have a chance at huge prizes. This is a recent anomaly and has happened just about perfectly with the ban on smoking.
Of course wagering on on the net is unlikely to replace the collective portion of heading over to the bingo hall, but for a group of men and women the rules have left a number of bingo players with little alternative.
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