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June
Written by Gordon.
Posted in: Bingo
An abundance has been reported in the press not long ago regarding the bingo industry being hit because of the cigarette ban in the United Kingdom. Conditions have grown so bad that in Scotland the Bingo industry has asked for huge aid to assist in keeping the industry from going bankrupt. But does the web variation of this quintessential game offer a reprieve, or will it in no way compare to its real life relative?
Bingo is an ancient game generally enjoyed by the "blue rinse" generation. In any case the game lately had seen a recent return in popularity with younger members of society opting to visit the bingo parlors in place of the clubs on a Saturday night. This is all about to be destroyed with the enacting of the cigarette ban around UK.
No longer will players be able to smoke while marking numbers. Beginning in the summer of ‘07 every public location will not be allowed to permit cigarettes in their locations and this includes Bingo parlors, which are possibly the most popular places where people enjoy smoking.
The results of the cigarette ban can already be seen in Scotland where smoking is already barred in the bingo parlours. Profits have plummeted and the business is literally struggling for its life. But where have the players gone? Obviously they have not abandoned this ancient game?
The answer is on the internet. Gamblers realise that they can enjoy bingo from their computer at the same time enjoying a beer and cigarette and still enjoy massive prizes. This is a recent development and has timed itself bordering on perfect with the ban on cigarettes.
Of course betting on on the web could never replace the social part of going down to the bingo hall, but for a demographic of men and women the law has left a number of bingo enthusiasts with no option.
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