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An abundance has been written in the papers recently about the bingo industry singing the blues as a result of the anti cigarette law in England. Things have grown so bad that in Scotland the Bingo industry has called for massive aid to assist in keeping the industry afloat. However can the online variation of this traditional game present a reprieve, or might it in no way compare to its real life kin?

Bingo has been an enduring game normally played by the "blue haired" generation. Although the game of late had seen a recent comeback in appeal with younger members of society deciding to visit the bingo parlors rather than the bars on a Friday night. This is all about to be destroyed with the enacting of the cigarette ban throughout United Kingdom.

No longer will enthusiasts be able to puff on cigarettes while marking off their numbers. Beginning in the summer of 2007 every public area will no longer be permitted to allow smoking in their buildings and this includes Bingo halls, which are possibly the most favored locations where people enjoy smoking.

The effects of the cigarette ban can already be felt in Scotland where smoking is already illegal in the bingo halls. Numbers have plummeted and the business is literally fighting for to stay alive. But where did the players go? Surely they haven’t deserted this age old game?

The answer is online. People know that they can participate in bingo using their computer while enjoying a beer and smoke and still have a chance at big prizes. This is a recent development and has timed itself bordering on perfect with the anti cigarette law.

Of course gambling on on the internet could never replace the collective aspect of going down to the bingo hall, but for a demographic of men and women the rules have left a number of bingo enthusiasts with little option.