Will the Anti Smoking Law in Britain Force Bingo Players On to the Internet?
Posted in Bingo on 12/12/2025 12:25 am by Eileen
Much has been stated in the papers not long ago regarding the bingo industry being hurt as a result of the anti smoking law in the UK. Conditions have grown so bad that in Scotland the Bingo industry has demanded massive aid to help keep the businesses from going bankrupt. But does the online variation of this classic game provide a escape, or might it in no way compare to its bricks and mortar kin?
Bingo is an enduring game historically enjoyed by the "blue haired" generation. However the game recently had undergone a recent return in acceptance with younger members of society deciding to visit the bingo parlours in place of the discos on a Saturday night. All this is about to change with the enforcement of the smoking ban all over Britain.
No more will enthusiasts be permitted to puff on cigarettes whilst marking off their numbers. Starting in the summer of 2007 every public location will no longer be allowed to permit cigarettes in their locations and this includes Bingo parlors, which are possibly the most favored locations where many people enjoy smoking.
The effects of the cigarette ban can already be felt in Scotland where cigarettes are already not allowed in the bingo parlors. Profits have plummeted and the business is beyond a doubt struggling for its life. But where did all the players go? Obviously they have not forgotten this age old game?
The answer is on the net. Gamblers know that they can participate in bingo from their computer while enjoying a drink and smoke and still have a chance at massive prizes. This is a recent development and has timed itself bordering on perfect with the anti smoking law.
Of course betting on on the internet could never replace the social portion of heading down to the bingo parlor, but for a demographic of men and women the law has left a lot of bingo players with no option.