Can the Anti Smoking Law in England Force Bingo Players On to the Net?
Posted in Bingo on 07/02/2026 11:25 pm by Eileen
Much has been written in the papers not long ago regarding the bingo industry singing the blues as a consequence of the smoking ban in England. Conditions have grown so bad that in Scotland the Bingo industry has demanded huge aid to help keep the industry from going bankrupt. But will the net version of this quintessential game provide a escape, or might it in no way compare to its bricks and mortar peer?
Bingo has been an ancient game generally played by the "blue rinse" generation. Although the game of late had undergone a recent resurgence in appeal with younger members of society deciding to hit the bingo halls rather than the discos on a Friday night. All this is about to be reversed with the introduction of the cigarette ban around UK.
No longer will enthusiasts be allowed to smoke whilst dabbing numbers. From the summer of ‘07 all public places will no longer be allowed to permit smoking in their locations and this includes Bingo parlors, one of the most favored areas where players like to puff on cigarettes.
The effects of the anti smoking law can already be felt in Scotland where cigarettes are already illegal in the bingo parlors. Players have plummeted and the industry is absolutely fighting for to stay alive. But where did all the players go? Of course they haven’t cast aside this enduring game?
The answer is on the web. People realise that they can wager on bingo from their computer while enjoying a drink and fag and in the end, have a chance at big prizes. This is a recent anomaly and has happened bordering on perfect with the anti cigarette law.
Of course wagering on online is unlikely to replace the social aspect of heading down to the bingo parlor, but for a demographic of people the governing edicts have left many bingo players with no option.