12
April
Written by Lily.
Posted in: Bingo
Much has been stated in the press recently concerning the bingo industry singing the blues as a consequence of the smoking ban in England. Things have become so bad that in Scotland the Bingo industry has asked for massive aid to assist in keeping the businesses from going bankrupt. However can the net variation of this classic game offer a reprieve, or will it not compare to its real life kin?
Bingo is an established game historically played by the "blue haired" generation. For all that the game recently had witnessed a recent return in popularity with younger members of society deciding to hit the bingo halls in place of the discos on a weekend. This is all about to be reversed with the enforcement of the anti smoking law around UK.
No more will enthusiasts be able to smoke while marking off their numbers. From 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 locations where players enjoy smoking.
The results of the cigarette ban can already be observed in Scotland where cigarettes are already barred in the bingo parlors. Players have plummeted and the industry is literally fighting for its life. But where have the players gone? Certainly they have not abandoned this established game?
The answer is on the web. People are now realizing that they can wager on bingo from their computer while enjoying a cocktail and smoke and in the end, enjoy massive prizes. This is a recent development and has happened bordering on perfect with the ban on smoking.
Of course gambling on on the web could never replace the communal aspect of going over to the bingo parlor, but for a demographic of players the law has left many bingo enthusiasts with little option.
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