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A lot has been written in the press not long ago concerning the bingo industry singing the blues because of the anti smoking law in England. Conditions have become so poor that in Scotland the Bingo industry has asked for big tax breaks to assist in keeping the businesses from going bankrupt. However can the net adaptation of this classic game present a escape, or might it not compare to its bricks and mortar equivalent?

Bingo is an familiar game historically enjoyed by the "blue haired" generation. In any case the game recently had witnessed a recent increase in acceptance with younger members of society opting to go to the bingo halls rather than the clubs on a Saturday night. This is all about to change with the introduction of the anti cigarette law across England and Wales.

No longer will enthusiasts be able to smoke whilst dabbing numbers. Starting in the summer of ‘07 all public areas will no longer be allowed to permit cigarettes in their locations and this includes Bingo parlours, one of the most favorite places where players enjoy smoking.

The effects of the cigarette ban can already be observed in Scotland where cigarettes are already not permitted in the bingo halls. Profits have dropped and the business is literally struggling for to stay alive. But where have all the players gone? Obviously they have not deserted this classic game?

The answer is on the internet. Players realise that they can bet on bingo using their computer whilst enjoying a cocktail and cigarette and in the end, enjoy big prizes. This is a recent development and has timed itself just about perfectly with the anti smoking law.

Of course wagering on on the net is unlikely to replace the collective part of going down to the bingo parlour, but for a demographic of men and women the rules have left many bingo enthusiasts with no choice.

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