Nov 162015
An abundance has been reported in the papers not long ago regarding the bingo industry singing the blues as a consequence of the anti cigarette law in Britain. Things have grown so poor that in Scotland the Bingo industry has requested massive aid to assist in keeping the industry from going bankrupt. But can the web version of this traditional game provide a lifeline, or might it never compare to its real life peer?
Bingo is an age old game historically enjoyed by the "blue haired" generation. However the game recently had seen a recent return in appeal with younger members of society deciding to hit the bingo parlors instead of the discos on a weekend. All this is about to be reversed with the enforcement of the smoking ban across UK.
No more will gamblers be able to puff on cigarettes whilst dabbing numbers. From the summer of ‘07 all public places will not be allowed to permit smoking in their buildings and this includes Bingo parlors, which are possibly the most favored places where people enjoy smoking.
The effects of the smoking ban can already be seen in Scotland where cigarettes are already not permitted in the bingo parlors. Players have plummeted and the industry is beyond a doubt fighting for its life. But where did all the players go? Surely they haven’t forgotten this ancient game?
The answer is on the internet. Players are now realizing that they can wager on bingo in front of their computer at the same time enjoying a cocktail and cig and in the end, have a chance at huge jackpots. This is a recent phenomenon and has timed itself just about perfectly with the ban on smoking.
Of course wagering on online could never replace the communal part of heading down to the bingo hall, but for a group of players the governing edicts have left many bingo enthusiasts with little option.
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