24
February
Written by Lily.
Posted in: Bingo
A lot has been stated in the papers not long ago concerning the bingo industry being hit as a consequence of the cigarette ban in England. Conditions have become so poor that in Scotland the Bingo industry has demanded huge aid to help keep the industry afloat. However does the online adaptation of this quintessential game offer a salvation, or will it in no way compare to its real life peer?
Bingo has been an ancient game generally enjoyed by the "blue haired" generation. In any case the game lately had seen a recent comeback in popularity with younger people opting to go to the bingo halls rather than the clubs on a weekend. This is all about to change with the introduction of the smoking ban all over United Kingdom.
No longer will gamblers be allowed to puff on cigarettes at the same time dabbing numbers. Starting in the summer of ‘07 every public location will not be allowed to permit cigarettes in their buildings and this includes Bingo parlours, one of the most favorite areas where people enjoy smoking.
The effects of the anti smoking law can already be looked at in Scotland where cigarettes are already illegal in the bingo parlours. Numbers have dropped and the business is beyond a doubt fighting for its life. But where did the players go? Certainly they have not abandoned this established game?
The answer is on the net. Players know that they can gamble on bingo in front of their computer at the same time enjoying a beer and cigarette and in the end, enjoy massive jackpots. This is a recent phenomenon and has timed itself almost perfectly with the ban on smoking.
Of course gambling on on the net will never replace the communal aspect of going down to the bingo parlour, but for a demographic of men and women the governing edicts have left a lot of bingo enthusiasts with no option.
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