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An abundance has been talked in the press recently concerning the bingo industry singing the blues because of the anti smoking law in the UK. Things have become so bad that in Scotland the Bingo industry has called for massive aid to help keep the industry from going bankrupt. However does the internet variation of this quintessential game provide a reprieve, or might it never compare to its bricks and mortar opposite?

Bingo is an enduring game normally enjoyed by the "blue haired" generation. For all that the game lately had undergone a recent return in acceptance with younger people opting to go to the bingo parlours rather than the discos on a Friday night. This is all about to get flipped on its head with the legislating of the cigarette ban throughout England and Wales.

No longer will players be able to smoke whilst dabbing numbers. Starting in the summer of ‘07 every public location will not be permitted to allow cigarettes in their locations and this includes Bingo parlors, one of the most favorite areas where many people like to smoke.

The results of the anti cigarette law can already be felt in Scotland where cigarettes are already prohibited in the bingo parlors. Profits have dropped and the industry is beyond a doubt struggling for to stay alive. But where did the players go? Of course they have not cast aside this established game?

The answer is online. Gamblers realize that they can gamble on bingo from their computer while enjoying a drink and fag and still have a chance at monstrous prizes. This is a recent anomaly and has timed itself just about perfectly with the ban on smoking.

Of course betting on online is unlikely to replace the communal part of heading over to the bingo parlor, but for a demographic of people the rules have left many bingo enthusiasts with no option.

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Las Vegas 2024 Super
Bowl Streaker!

Much has been reported in the papers recently concerning the bingo industry singing the blues because of the anti smoking law in the United Kingdom. Conditions have grown so awful that in Scotland the Bingo industry has asked for huge tax cuts to help keep the industry from going bankrupt. However does the web variation of this traditional game offer a escape, or will it not compare to its land based kin?

Bingo is an familiar game normally enjoyed by the "blue haired" generation. However the game of late had witnessed a recent return in appeal with younger men and women opting to hit the bingo parlors rather than the clubs on a weekend. All this is about to change with the enacting of the smoking ban around United Kingdom.

Players will no longer be able to smoke at the same time marking off their numbers. From the summer of 2007 all public locations will not be allowed to permit cigarettes in their buildings and this includes Bingo parlours, one of the most favored areas where people like to smoke.

The results of the anti cigarette law can already be seen in Scotland where cigarettes are already illegal in the bingo parlours. Numbers have plummeted and the business is literally fighting for its life. But where did all the players go? Certainly they haven’t given up on this familiar game?

The answer is on the net. People realize that they can bet on bingo using their computer whilst enjoying a drink and cig and still enjoy big prizes. This is a recent phenomenon and has timed itself bordering on perfect with the ban on smoking.

Of course betting on online is unlikely to replace the communal portion of going down to the bingo parlor, but for a group of men and women the governing edicts have left a lot of bingo enthusiasts with little choice.

Read more about the
Las Vegas 2024 Super
Bowl Streaker!

A lot has been written in the press recently concerning the bingo industry struggling because of the cigarette ban in the United Kingdom. Conditions have grown so bad that in Scotland the Bingo industry has demanded huge tax cuts to assist in keeping the businesses from going bankrupt. However does the internet version of this quintessential game offer a escape, or will it not compare to its land based kin?

Bingo is an age old game usually played by the "blue rinse" generation. In any case the game recently had seen a recent comeback in appeal with younger people deciding to go to the bingo parlors in place of the discos on a weekend. All this is about to be destroyed with the introduction of the cigarette ban throughout United Kingdom.

Players will no longer be allowed to smoke at the same time dabbing numbers. Starting in the summer of ‘07 all public places will not be permitted to allow smoking in their buildings and this includes Bingo halls, one of the most popular places where people enjoy smoking.

The outcome of the anti smoking law can already be felt in Scotland where cigarettes are already not permitted in the bingo halls. Profits have plunged and the industry is beyond a doubt struggling for its life. But where have the players gone? Surely they have not given up on this age old game?

The answer is online. Players realize that they can enjoy bingo from their computer whilst enjoying a cocktail and fag and still have a chance at big prizes. This is a recent phenomenon and has timed itself just about perfectly with the anti cigarette law.

Of course betting on on the web is unlikely to replace the social portion of going down to the bingo parlour, but for a group of players the law has left many bingo players with no option.