13
August
Written by Lily.
Posted in: Bingo
Much has been reported in the papers just a while ago regarding the bingo industry being hit as a consequence of the anti cigarette law in the UK. Things have become so poor that in Scotland the Bingo industry has requested huge tax breaks to help keep the businesses from going bankrupt. However can the internet adaptation of this quintessential game present a lifeline, or might it in no way compare to its land based relative?
Bingo has been an age old game normally played by the "blue rinse" generation. However the game lately had undergone a recent return in popularity with younger members of society opting to hit the bingo parlors rather than the bars on a Friday night. This is all about to be reversed with the introduction of the anti smoking law throughout Britain.
No more will enthusiasts be permitted to puff on cigarettes while dabbing numbers. From the summer of ‘07 all public areas will no longer be permitted to allow cigarettes in their venues and this includes Bingo parlors, one of the most popular places where many people like to smoke.
The effects of the cigarette ban can already be observed in Scotland where smoking is already illegal in the bingo parlors. Numbers have dropped and the business is absolutely fighting for to stay alive. But where have all the players gone? Surely they have not forgotten this established game?
The answer is on the net. People realize that they can enjoy bingo in front of their computer while enjoying a drink and cigarette and still have a chance at huge prizes. This is a recent development and has happened almost perfectly with the ban on cigarettes.
Of course wagering on on the internet can never replace the collective aspect of heading down to the bingo parlour, but for a demographic of players the law has left many bingo players with no choice.
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