27
May
Written by Gordon.
Posted in: Bingo
Much has been talked in the press not long ago about the bingo industry singing the blues because of the anti cigarette law in the UK. Things have grown so bad that in Scotland the Bingo industry has requested massive aid to help keep the businesses afloat. However can the net version of this classic game offer a escape, or will it not compare to its real life kin?
Bingo has been an age old game historically played by the "blue haired" generation. For all that the game lately had witnessed a recent resurgence in appeal with younger men and women deciding to hit the bingo parlours instead of the clubs on a weekend. All this is about to change with the enacting of the cigarette ban around England and Wales.
No more will gamblers be allowed to smoke at the same time marking off their numbers. Starting in the summer of 2007 all public places will not be allowed to permit cigarettes in their buildings and this includes Bingo halls, one of the most popular locations where people like to smoke.
The outcome of the anti smoking law can already be looked at in Scotland where smoking is already not permitted in the bingo parlours. Profits have dropped and the industry is literally fighting for to stay alive. But where did the players go? Certainly they haven’t abandoned this ancient game?
The answer is online. People are now realizing that they can bet on bingo using their computer at the same time enjoying a cocktail and smoke and still enjoy big cash rewards. This is a recent anomaly and has happened bordering on perfect with the ban on cigarettes.
Of course betting on on the net will never replace the collective aspect of going down to the bingo hall, but for a demographic of men and women the law has left many bingo enthusiasts with little alternative.
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