Jul 052025
Much has been written in the press recently concerning the bingo industry being hurt as a consequence of the smoking ban in England. Conditions have grown so awful that in Scotland the Bingo industry has called for massive aid to help keep the businesses from going bankrupt. But can the internet adaptation of this classic game present a escape, or will it not compare to its land based opposite?
Bingo is an age old game normally played by the "blue haired" generation. However the game of late had seen a recent resurgence in appeal with younger members of society opting to go to the bingo halls rather than the discos on a Friday night. All this is about to be destroyed with the enforcement of the anti smoking law throughout UK.
No longer will gamblers be able to puff on cigarettes while dabbing numbers. Starting in the summer of ‘07 all public locations will no longer be allowed to permit smoking in their buildings and this includes Bingo parlours, one of the most common areas where players enjoy smoking.
The effects of the anti cigarette law can already be felt in Scotland where smoking is already prohibited in the bingo parlors. Profits have plunged and the industry is absolutely struggling for its life. But where have all the players gone? Of course they haven’t deserted this ancient game?
The answer is on the web. People are now realizing that they can enjoy bingo using their computer at the same time enjoying a cocktail and fag and in the end, have a chance at huge prizes. This is a recent anomaly and has happened almost perfectly with the ban on cigarettes.
Of course playing on the web will never replace the social part of heading down to the bingo parlor, but for a group of men and women the rules have left a number of bingo enthusiasts with little alternative.
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