04
January
Written by Lily.
Posted in: Bingo
A lot has been stated in the press recently regarding the bingo industry singing the blues because of the smoking ban in Britain. Conditions have grown so poor that in Scotland the Bingo industry has asked for big tax cuts to help keep the industry alive. But will the internet version of this traditional game offer a salvation, or will it not compare to its real life peer?
Bingo is an established game historically enjoyed by the "blue rinse" generation. Although the game recently had undergone a recent comeback in appeal with younger members of society deciding to visit the bingo halls rather than the clubs on a Saturday night. This is all about to get flipped on its head with the enforcement of the anti smoking law all over Britain.
No longer will players be able to puff on cigarettes whilst dabbing numbers. Starting in the summer of 2007 every public area will not be permitted to allow smoking in their locations and this includes Bingo parlours, one of the most popular places where folks like to puff on cigarettes.
The effects of the anti smoking law can already be felt in Scotland where cigarettes are already forbidden in the bingo parlors. Numbers have dropped and the business is literally struggling for its life. But where did the players go? Obviously they have not abandoned this established game?
The answer is on the web. Gamblers realize that they can enjoy bingo from their computer at the same time enjoying a drink and cig and still enjoy monstrous prizes. This is a recent phenomenon and has happened bordering on perfect with the anti cigarette law.
Of course wagering on on the net is unlikely to replace the communal aspect of going over to the bingo parlor, but for a group of players the governing edicts have left a lot of bingo enthusiasts with little choice.
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