Might the Anti Cigarette Law in the United Kingdom Force Bingo Enthusiasts On to the Internet?
Posted in Bingo on 10/14/2021 11:25 pm by Eileen
Much has been talked in the press recently about the bingo industry being hit as a consequence of the cigarette ban in Britain. Things have grown so poor that in Scotland the Bingo industry has requested big aid to help keep the businesses from going bankrupt. However will the online adaptation of this traditional game offer a reprieve, or will it not compare to its land based equivalent?
Bingo is an established game generally enjoyed by the "blue haired" generation. For all that the game recently had seen a recent resurgence in appeal with younger people deciding to hit the bingo parlours rather than the discos on a weekend. This is all about to be reversed with the introduction of the cigarette ban around England and Wales.
No more will players be able to puff on cigarettes while marking numbers. From the summer of 2007 every public area will not be permitted to allow smoking in their venues and this includes Bingo parlours, one of the most favored locations where folks enjoy smoking.
The outcome of the anti cigarette law can already be looked at in Scotland where cigarettes are already barred in the bingo parlours. Profits have plunged and the industry is absolutely struggling for to stay alive. But where did all the players go? Surely they have not forgotten this familiar game?
The answer is on the net. People are now realizing that they can bet on bingo using their computer while enjoying a beverage and smoke and still enjoy big jackpots. This is a recent phenomenon and has timed itself bordering on perfect with the anti cigarette law.
Of course playing on the web is unlikely to replace the collective part of heading over to the bingo parlour, but for a group of people the governing edicts have left many bingo players with little alternative.