Will the Anti Cigarette Law in the United Kingdom Take Bingo Enthusiasts On to the Net?
Posted in Bingo on 11/26/2015 01:21 am by Eileen
Much has been talked in the papers recently regarding the bingo industry singing the blues because of the cigarette ban in Britain. Conditions have become so bad that in Scotland the Bingo industry has demanded big tax breaks to help keep the industry from going bankrupt. But does the internet adaptation of this traditional game provide a escape, or might it in no way compare to its real life kin?
Bingo is an enduring game generally played by the "blue rinse" generation. However the game recently had experienced a recent return in appeal with younger members of society opting to visit the bingo halls instead of the bars on a weekend. All this is about to be destroyed with the introduction of the anti cigarette law across Britain.
No more will players be allowed to smoke while dabbing numbers. Starting in the summer of 2007 all public areas will not be allowed to permit smoking in their locations and this includes Bingo parlours, one of the most favored areas where players like to smoke.
The outcome of the smoking ban can already be felt in Scotland where cigarettes are already banned in the bingo halls. Profits have plunged and the business is absolutely struggling for its life. But where did all the players go? Obviously they haven’t cast aside this ancient game?
The answer is online. Gamblers realise that they can play bingo using their computer at the same time enjoying a beer and cig and in the end, have a chance at massive prizes. This is a recent development and has happened bordering on perfect with the ban on cigarettes.
Of course wagering on on the web is unlikely to replace the social aspect of going over to the bingo parlor, but for a demographic of men and women the governing edicts have left a lot of bingo enthusiasts with no alternative.