26
November
Written by Gordon.
Posted in: Bingo
An abundance has been talked in the press not long ago concerning the bingo industry struggling because of the anti smoking law in the UK. Things have grown so bad that in Scotland the Bingo industry has demanded big tax cuts to assist in keeping the industry from going bankrupt. But will the online version of this classic game provide a lifeline, or might it not compare to its real life peer?
Bingo has been an established game normally played by the "blue rinse" generation. However the game recently had witnessed a recent comeback in acceptance with younger people opting to visit the bingo halls instead of the clubs on a Saturday night. This is all about to get flipped on its head with the enacting of the cigarette ban across United Kingdom.
No longer will gamblers be permitted to puff on cigarettes while marking numbers. Beginning in the summer of 2007 every public location will not be permitted to allow cigarettes in their venues and this includes Bingo parlors, one of the most common areas where players like to puff on cigarettes.
The effects of the anti cigarette law can already be observed in Scotland where smoking is already not permitted in the bingo halls. Profits have plunged and the business is absolutely fighting for its life. But where did the players go? Surely they have not given up on this familiar game?
The answer is on the internet. Gamblers are now realizing that they can participate in bingo using their computer whilst enjoying a cocktail and fag and still have a chance at monstrous prizes. This is a recent development and has happened bordering on perfect with the anti smoking law.
Of course betting on on the internet will never replace the communal portion of going down to the bingo hall, but for a demographic of men and women the law has left a lot of bingo players with no alternative.
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