Can the Anti Smoking Law in Britain Take Bingo Players On to the Net?
Posted in Bingo on 12/09/2022 12:25 pm by Eileen
An abundance has been reported in the papers recently about the bingo industry struggling as a result of the anti cigarette law in the UK. Things have grown so bad that in Scotland the Bingo industry has asked for massive aid to assist in keeping the industry alive. But can the internet variation of this quintessential game present a lifeline, or will it never compare to its land based relative?
Bingo is an established game usually enjoyed by the "blue haired" generation. However the game recently had experienced a recent return in appeal with younger men and women opting to visit the bingo halls instead of the discos on a Friday night. This is all about to be reversed with the enforcement of the anti cigarette law throughout England and Wales.
No longer will enthusiasts be permitted to smoke while dabbing numbers. Beginning in the summer of 2007 every public location will no longer be permitted to allow smoking in their buildings and this includes Bingo parlors, which are possibly the most favorite areas where many people like to puff on cigarettes.
The effects of the cigarette ban can already be observed in Scotland where cigarettes are already illegal in the bingo parlours. Players have plunged and the industry is beyond a doubt fighting for its life. But where did all the players go? Surely they haven’t given up on this established game?
The answer is on the net. People realize that they can gamble on bingo using their computer whilst enjoying a beer and smoke and in the end, enjoy massive jackpots. This is a recent development and has happened bordering on perfect with the anti smoking law.
Of course gambling on online is unlikely to replace the collective portion of going down to the bingo hall, but for a group of men and women the rules have left a number of bingo enthusiasts with little alternative.