Will the Anti Smoking Law in Britain Drive Bingo Enthusiasts On to the Internet?
Posted in Bingo on 12/15/2025 08:25 am by Eileen
An abundance has been stated in the press just a while ago concerning the bingo industry singing the blues as a consequence of the anti cigarette law in England. Conditions have grown so poor that in Scotland the Bingo industry has requested big aid to help keep the businesses afloat. But will the web variation of this traditional game offer a reprieve, or will it in no way compare to its land based kin?
Bingo is an familiar game normally enjoyed by the "blue haired" generation. However the game lately had seen a recent return in acceptance with younger men and women deciding to hit the bingo halls in place of the clubs on a Saturday night. This is all about to change with the introduction of the smoking ban throughout UK.
No more will gamblers be permitted to smoke at the same time dabbing numbers. From the summer of 2007 every public area will no longer be allowed to permit cigarettes in their locations and this includes Bingo parlours, which are possibly the most favorite locations where many people like to smoke.
The outcome of the cigarette ban can already be looked at in Scotland where smoking is already not permitted in the bingo parlors. Numbers have plummeted and the industry is absolutely fighting for to stay alive. But where have the players gone? Surely they haven’t given up on this familiar game?
The answer is on the net. People know that they can play bingo from their computer whilst enjoying a drink and cigarette and still have a chance at monstrous jackpots. This is a recent phenomenon and has timed itself bordering on perfect with the anti smoking law.
Of course betting on online could never replace the communal portion of going down to the bingo parlor, but for a group of people the rules have left many bingo enthusiasts with no option.