Posted by Jace | Posted in Bingo | Posted on 22-02-2025
An abundance has been talked in the papers just a while ago about the bingo industry singing the blues because of the anti smoking law in England. Things have become so bad that in Scotland the Bingo industry has requested big tax cuts to assist in keeping the businesses afloat. However will the web adaptation of this classic game present a escape, or might it in no way compare to its land based opposite?
Bingo has been an established game historically played by the "blue haired" generation. Although the game lately had experienced a recent resurgence in popularity with younger members of society deciding to go to the bingo parlors instead of the bars on a weekend. All this is about to get flipped on its head with the enforcement of the cigarette ban across Britain.
No longer will enthusiasts be able to smoke whilst marking numbers. Beginning in the summer of ‘07 all public areas will not be allowed to permit cigarettes in their venues and this includes Bingo parlors, one of the most favorite locations where many people enjoy smoking.
The results of the anti smoking law can already be seen in Scotland where smoking is already not allowed in the bingo parlors. Profits have dropped and the industry is absolutely fighting for to stay alive. But where have the players gone? Obviously they have not cast aside this age old game?
The answer is on the web. Gamblers realize that they can wager on bingo in front of their computer at the same time enjoying a drink and smoke and still enjoy monstrous cash rewards. This is a recent development and has happened bordering on perfect with the ban on smoking.
Of course gambling on on the internet will never replace the collective part of heading over to the bingo parlor, but for a demographic of players the law has left a lot of bingo enthusiasts with little choice.