12
February
Written by Lily.
Posted in: Bingo
An abundance has been reported in the press not long ago about the bingo industry struggling because of the anti smoking law in England. Things have become so bad that in Scotland the Bingo industry has requested big aid to help keep the businesses from going bankrupt. But does the web variation of this traditional game present a salvation, or might it not compare to its land based equivalent?
Bingo has been an established game historically played by the "blue haired" generation. Although the game of late had experienced a recent return in appeal with younger men and women deciding to hit the bingo halls instead of the clubs on a weekend. This is all about to be reversed with the enforcement of the anti cigarette law throughout UK.
No more will enthusiasts be allowed to smoke at the same time marking numbers. Starting in the summer of ‘07 all public locations will not be allowed to permit cigarettes in their buildings and this includes Bingo parlors, one of the most common areas where many people enjoy smoking.
The effects of the anti smoking law can already be felt in Scotland where smoking is already banned in the bingo parlors. Numbers have plummeted and the business is beyond a doubt struggling for to stay alive. But where did all the players go? Surely they haven’t forgotten this enduring game?
The answer is on the web. Gamblers realize that they can play bingo from their computer at the same time enjoying a drink and fag and still have a chance at big jackpots. This is a recent development and has timed itself bordering on perfect with the anti cigarette law.
Of course betting on online is unlikely to replace the social part of going over to the bingo parlour, but for a demographic of men and women the law has left a number of bingo enthusiasts with no choice.
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