01
March
Written by Lily.
Posted in: Bingo
A lot has been written in the press not long ago regarding the bingo industry being hurt because of the anti cigarette law in England. Things have become so awful that in Scotland the Bingo industry has requested massive tax breaks to help keep the businesses alive. However does the net adaptation of this quintessential game offer a lifeline, or might it never compare to its land based peer?
Bingo has been an classic game historically enjoyed by the "blue haired" generation. However the game of late had seen a recent comeback in popularity with younger men and women deciding to visit the bingo parlors in place of the discos on a weekend. All this is about to change with the legislating of the smoking ban across Britain.
No longer will enthusiasts be permitted to smoke whilst marking numbers. From the summer of ‘07 every public area will no longer be allowed to permit cigarettes in their locations and this includes Bingo halls, one of the most favored places where people enjoy smoking.
The outcome of the cigarette ban can already be felt in Scotland where cigarettes are already not allowed in the bingo parlours. Profits have plummeted and the business is literally fighting for its life. But where did all the players go? Obviously they haven’t cast aside this ancient game?
The answer is on the web. People know that they can bet on bingo using their computer whilst enjoying a beverage and cig and in the end, have a chance at huge cash rewards. This is a recent development and has timed itself bordering on perfect with the anti smoking law.
Of course gambling on on the web is unlikely to replace the communal portion of going over to the bingo hall, but for a demographic of men and women the rules have left a number of bingo players with no alternative.
Stay in touch with the conversation, subscribe to the RSS feed for comments on this post.
You must be logged in to post a comment.
