19
April
Written by Lily.
Posted in: Bingo
A lot has been stated in the press recently regarding the bingo industry struggling as a consequence of the anti smoking law in the UK. Things have become so awful that in Scotland the Bingo industry has requested huge aid to assist in keeping the industry afloat. But will the web adaptation of this traditional game offer a lifeline, or might it in no way compare to its bricks and mortar peer?
Bingo is an established game usually played by the "blue rinse" generation. However the game of late had seen a recent resurgence in appeal with younger people deciding to go to the bingo parlours instead of the clubs on a Friday night. All this is about to get flipped on its head with the legislating of the anti smoking law across UK.
No longer will players be able to smoke while marking numbers. From the summer of 2007 every public location will no longer be permitted to allow smoking in their buildings and this includes Bingo parlors, which are possibly the most favorite areas where players like to puff on cigarettes.
The effects of the anti smoking law can already be seen in Scotland where cigarettes are already forbidden in the bingo parlors. Players have dropped and the industry is beyond a doubt struggling for to stay alive. But where have all the players gone? Of course they haven’t forgotten this enduring game?
The answer is online. People realize that they can play bingo in front of their computer at the same time enjoying a cocktail and cig and in the end, have a chance at big jackpots. This is a recent development and has timed itself bordering on perfect with the ban on cigarettes.
Of course gambling on online is unlikely to replace the communal aspect of going down to the bingo parlor, but for a demographic of people the law has left a number of bingo enthusiasts with no choice.
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