Can the Anti Smoking Law in the United Kingdom Drive Bingo Enthusiasts On to the Web?
Posted in Bingo on 09/04/2020 11:25 am by Eileen
Much has been reported in the papers recently concerning the bingo industry being hit as a consequence of the anti cigarette law in England. Conditions have become so bad that in Scotland the Bingo industry has demanded big tax cuts to assist in keeping the industry afloat. But does the internet version of this classic game present a escape, or might it in no way compare to its bricks and mortar opposite?
Bingo has been an ancient game generally enjoyed by the "blue haired" generation. In any case the game recently had experienced a recent comeback in popularity with younger men and women opting to hit the bingo parlours rather than the discos on a Friday night. All this is about to change with the legislating of the anti cigarette law across UK.
Players will no longer be able to smoke whilst dabbing numbers. Starting in the summer of ‘07 all public places will no longer be permitted to allow smoking in their buildings and this includes Bingo parlours, one of the most common areas where many people enjoy smoking.
The results of the anti cigarette law can already be seen in Scotland where smoking is already barred in the bingo parlours. Profits have dropped and the business is absolutely fighting for to stay alive. But where did the players go? Surely they haven’t abandoned this familiar game?
The answer is on the web. Gamblers know that they can gamble on bingo from their computer whilst enjoying a beer and cig and still have a chance at huge prizes. This is a recent development and has timed itself bordering on perfect with the ban on smoking.
Of course wagering on on the net will never replace the social portion of heading over to the bingo parlour, but for a group of players the rules have left a number of bingo enthusiasts with little alternative.