Can the Anti Cigarette Law in the United Kingdom Force Bingo Players On to the Web?
Posted in Bingo on 06/28/2026 09:25 am by Eileen
A lot has been stated in the papers just a while ago about the bingo industry singing the blues because of the anti smoking law in the United Kingdom. Conditions have become so poor that in Scotland the Bingo industry has demanded huge aid to help keep the industry afloat. However does the internet variation of this traditional game offer a lifeline, or will it never compare to its land based peer?
Bingo has been an classic game generally played by the "blue rinse" generation. Although the game recently had witnessed a recent resurgence in popularity with younger people opting to hit the bingo parlors rather than the discos on a weekend. All this is about to get flipped on its head with the introduction of the smoking ban all over United Kingdom.
No more will enthusiasts be able to smoke while dabbing numbers. Starting in the summer of ‘07 every public place will not be allowed to permit smoking in their venues and this includes Bingo parlours, which are possibly the most favorite areas where folks like to smoke.
The effects of the cigarette ban can already be seen in Scotland where smoking is already barred in the bingo halls. Profits have plummeted and the business is literally fighting for to stay alive. But where have the players gone? Of course they haven’t forgotten this familiar game?
The answer is online. People are now realizing that they can bet on bingo in front of their computer while enjoying a beverage and cig and still enjoy big prizes. This is a recent development and has happened bordering on perfect with the anti cigarette law.
Of course playing on the net will never replace the social portion of heading over to the bingo parlor, but for a group of men and women the rules have left a good many bingo players with no choice.