19
October
Written by Gordon.
Posted in: Bingo
A lot has been stated in the papers recently regarding the bingo industry singing the blues as a result of the cigarette ban in Britain. Conditions have grown so poor that in Scotland the Bingo industry has called for massive aid to help keep the industry from going bankrupt. But does the net variation of this traditional game offer a salvation, or will it never compare to its land based peer?
Bingo has been an classic game generally enjoyed by the "blue rinse" generation. Although the game of late had seen a recent comeback in appeal with younger men and women deciding to go to the bingo parlors instead of the bars on a weekend. All this is about to get flipped on its head with the enforcement of the cigarette ban around United Kingdom.
No more will enthusiasts be allowed to puff on cigarettes whilst marking off their numbers. From the summer of 2007 all public locations will not be allowed to permit cigarettes in their locations and this includes Bingo halls, which are possibly the most favored locations where folks like to puff on cigarettes.
The results of the anti cigarette law can already be looked at in Scotland where smoking is already not permitted in the bingo parlors. Numbers have plummeted and the business is literally fighting for its life. But where did all the players go? Surely they have not cast aside this enduring game?
The answer is on the net. People realize that they can gamble on bingo from their computer whilst enjoying a beer and cig and still have a chance at massive prizes. This is a recent phenomenon and has happened bordering on perfect with the ban on cigarettes.
Of course wagering on online will never replace the social portion of going over to the bingo hall, but for a demographic of people the rules have left a number of bingo enthusiasts with no option.
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