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December
Written by Gordon.
Posted in: Bingo
An abundance has been stated in the press recently regarding the bingo industry being hit as a consequence of the smoking ban in England. Things have become so bad that in Scotland the Bingo industry has demanded massive aid to assist in keeping the industry alive. However can the online adaptation of this quintessential game present a escape, or will it in no way compare to its real life kin?
Bingo is an classic game generally enjoyed by the "blue rinse" generation. In any case the game recently had seen a recent resurgence in popularity with younger members of society opting to hit the bingo halls rather than the discos on a Saturday night. This is all about to be reversed with the legislating of the smoking ban across England and Wales.
No longer will gamblers be able to puff on cigarettes at the same time dabbing numbers. Beginning in the summer of 2007 all public locations will not be allowed to permit cigarettes in their buildings and this includes Bingo parlors, one of the most favored places where people like to puff on cigarettes.
The outcome of the smoking ban can already be seen in Scotland where cigarettes are already banned in the bingo parlors. Numbers have plunged and the industry is absolutely fighting for to stay alive. But where did the players go? Surely they have not forgotten this age old game?
The answer is on the web. People realize that they can enjoy bingo from their computer at the same time enjoying a cocktail and smoke and still have a chance at monstrous cash rewards. This is a recent phenomenon and has timed itself just about perfectly with the ban on cigarettes.
Of course gambling on on the net can never replace the communal part of heading down to the bingo parlor, but for a demographic of men and women the governing edicts have left a number of bingo players with no choice.
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