23
August
Written by Lily.
Posted in: Bingo
A lot has been written in the press not long ago about the bingo industry struggling as a consequence of the anti cigarette law in Britain. Conditions have grown so poor that in Scotland the Bingo industry has demanded huge aid to assist in keeping the industry afloat. But will the internet variation of this traditional game present a reprieve, or will it in no way compare to its real life relative?
Bingo is an ancient game generally played by the "blue haired" generation. In any case the game of late had witnessed a recent resurgence in acceptance with younger members of society deciding to go to the bingo parlors instead of the clubs on a Saturday night. This is all about to be destroyed with the enforcement of the smoking ban around UK.
No longer will players be allowed to smoke while marking numbers. Starting in the summer of 2007 every public place will no longer be permitted to allow cigarettes in their buildings and this includes Bingo parlours, one of the most common locations where people enjoy smoking.
The results of the smoking ban can already be looked at in Scotland where cigarettes are already illegal in the bingo halls. Players have plunged and the industry is literally fighting for to stay alive. But where have all the players gone? Surely they have not abandoned this established game?
The answer is on the internet. People realise that they can enjoy bingo from their computer at the same time enjoying a beer and fag and still have a chance at huge jackpots. This is a recent anomaly and has happened bordering on perfect with the ban on cigarettes.
Of course betting on online can never replace the communal aspect of going down to the bingo parlor, but for a group of players the governing edicts have left many bingo players with little option.
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