06
April
Written by Gordon.
Posted in: Bingo
A lot has been stated in the papers recently regarding the bingo industry singing the blues as a consequence of the anti cigarette law in Britain. Conditions have become so awful that in Scotland the Bingo industry has demanded massive aid to help keep the industry from going bankrupt. But does the internet version of this quintessential game provide a escape, or might it not compare to its bricks and mortar peer?
Bingo has been an ancient game historically played by the "blue haired" generation. However the game of late had witnessed a recent resurgence in popularity with younger men and women opting to go to the bingo halls rather than the discos on a weekend. This is all about to be destroyed with the enacting of the anti cigarette law throughout England and Wales.
No more will players be allowed to puff on cigarettes while dabbing numbers. Starting in the summer of 2007 all public locations will not be permitted to allow cigarettes in their locations and this includes Bingo parlors, which are possibly the most favorite areas where many people like to smoke.
The results of the cigarette ban can already be observed in Scotland where smoking is already illegal in the bingo parlors. Profits have plummeted and the industry is beyond a doubt struggling for its life. But where have the players gone? Certainly they haven’t given up on this enduring game?
The answer is on the net. People know that they can wager on bingo from their computer whilst enjoying a beverage and cigarette and in the end, enjoy big prizes. This is a recent development and has happened bordering on perfect with the ban on smoking.
Of course gambling on on the web could never replace the communal portion of going over to the bingo parlor, but for a demographic of men and women the law has left a number of bingo players with little choice.
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