Could the Cigarette Ban in England Drive Bingo Players On to the Internet?
Posted in Bingo on 11/27/2019 10:25 pm by Eileen
An abundance has been stated in the press recently concerning the bingo industry being hurt as a result of the anti cigarette law in England. Conditions have become so bad that in Scotland the Bingo industry has called for massive tax cuts to assist in keeping the industry afloat. However can the internet adaptation of this quintessential game offer a salvation, or will it in no way compare to its real life relative?
Bingo is an ancient game historically enjoyed by the "blue haired" generation. Although the game lately had seen a recent increase in acceptance with younger members of society opting to visit the bingo parlors rather than the clubs on a weekend. This is all about to get flipped on its head with the enforcement of the cigarette ban all over England and Wales.
Players will no longer be allowed to smoke whilst marking off their numbers. Starting in the summer of 2007 all public locations will no longer be permitted to allow smoking in their buildings and this includes Bingo parlours, one of the most favorite areas where players like to puff on cigarettes.
The effects of the cigarette ban can already be observed in Scotland where smoking is already banned in the bingo parlors. Players have plummeted and the industry is beyond a doubt struggling for its life. But where did the players go? Certainly they have not forgotten this familiar game?
The answer is on the net. Players know that they can bet on bingo using their computer while enjoying a beer and smoke and in the end, have a chance at huge jackpots. This is a recent anomaly and has timed itself almost perfectly with the anti cigarette law.
Of course gambling on online can never replace the collective aspect of heading down to the bingo parlour, but for a group of players the governing edicts have left a good many bingo players with little option.