Posted by Maritza | Posted in Bingo | Posted on 02-02-2016
An abundance has been talked in the papers not long ago about the bingo industry singing the blues because of the cigarette ban in the United Kingdom. Things have become so awful that in Scotland the Bingo industry has asked for big tax cuts to help keep the businesses from going bankrupt. But will the web variation of this traditional game present a salvation, or will it never compare to its bricks and mortar opposite?
Bingo has been an age old game historically enjoyed by the "blue haired" generation. However the game recently had seen a recent comeback in acceptance with younger men and women deciding to hit the bingo parlours in place of the clubs on a weekend. This is all about to be destroyed with the introduction of the anti cigarette law all over United Kingdom.
No longer will players be able to puff on cigarettes whilst marking off their numbers. Starting in the summer of ‘07 every public area will not be allowed to permit cigarettes in their buildings and this includes Bingo parlors, which are possibly the most favored areas where folks like to smoke.
The outcome of the anti cigarette law can already be looked at in Scotland where cigarettes are already not allowed in the bingo parlours. Profits have plunged and the industry is literally fighting for to stay alive. But where have all the players gone? Of course they have not deserted this familiar game?
The answer is on the net. Gamblers realize that they can play bingo in front of their computer at the same time enjoying a drink and cig and still enjoy massive prizes. This is a recent development and has timed itself bordering on perfect with the anti smoking law.
Of course wagering on on the internet can never replace the collective portion of heading down to the bingo hall, but for a group of players the governing edicts have left a number of bingo enthusiasts with no option.