07
January
Written by Gordon.
Posted in: Bingo
A lot has been talked in the press not long ago regarding the bingo industry being hit as a consequence of the smoking ban in England. Things have become so poor that in Scotland the Bingo industry has demanded massive tax breaks to assist in keeping the industry afloat. But will the net adaptation of this quintessential game present a escape, or might it never compare to its land based equivalent?
Bingo has been an established game historically played by the "blue rinse" generation. However the game lately had witnessed a recent resurgence in appeal with younger members of society opting to go to the bingo parlours in place of the bars on a Friday night. All this is about to be reversed with the introduction of the smoking ban all over UK.
No more will gamblers be allowed to smoke at the same time dabbing numbers. From the summer of 2007 every public place will not be allowed to permit smoking in their buildings and this includes Bingo parlours, which are possibly the most popular areas where folks like to smoke.
The effects of the cigarette ban can already be seen in Scotland where smoking is already banned in the bingo halls. Profits have plummeted and the business is absolutely struggling for its life. But where have all the players gone? Surely they haven’t cast aside this age old game?
The answer is on the web. Players realize that they can participate in bingo in front of their computer at the same time enjoying a cocktail and cig and in the end, enjoy massive cash rewards. This is a recent phenomenon and has happened bordering on perfect with the anti smoking law.
Of course betting on on the net is unlikely to replace the social portion of heading down to the bingo parlour, but for a demographic of men and women the law has left many bingo enthusiasts with little choice.
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