15
January
Written by Gordon.
Posted in: Bingo
An abundance has been stated in the press not long ago about the bingo industry struggling as a result of the cigarette ban in England. Things have become so poor that in Scotland the Bingo industry has demanded big aid to assist in keeping the industry afloat. However can the web version of this traditional game present a reprieve, or might it in no way compare to its real life kin?
Bingo is an familiar game generally enjoyed by the "blue haired" generation. In any case the game of late had undergone a recent increase in acceptance with younger men and women deciding to go to the bingo parlors instead of the clubs on a Saturday night. This is all about to be reversed with the introduction of the anti cigarette law across England and Wales.
No longer will enthusiasts be allowed to puff on cigarettes whilst marking numbers. Beginning in the summer of 2007 all public places will not be allowed to permit smoking in their buildings and this includes Bingo halls, one of the most favored places where many people enjoy smoking.
The outcome of the smoking ban can already be observed in Scotland where cigarettes are already not allowed in the bingo parlors. Profits have plunged and the industry is beyond a doubt fighting for to stay alive. But where have all the players gone? Surely they have not forgotten this familiar game?
The answer is on the web. Players realize that they can wager on bingo from their computer at the same time enjoying a drink and smoke and in the end, enjoy massive prizes. This is a recent development and has happened bordering on perfect with the ban on smoking.
Of course playing on the internet is unlikely to replace the communal portion of heading down to the bingo parlour, but for a group of players the rules have left a number of bingo players with little choice.
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