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An abundance has been written in the papers just a while ago about the bingo industry being hit because of the smoking ban in England. Things have become so awful that in Scotland the Bingo industry has called for massive tax breaks to assist in keeping the industry afloat. But does the web variation of this classic game provide a lifeline, or might it not compare to its land based relative?

Bingo has been an ancient game usually played by the "blue rinse" generation. For all that the game of late had seen a recent resurgence in popularity with younger members of society opting to go to the bingo parlors rather than the bars on a weekend. All this is about to be reversed with the enforcement of the anti cigarette law throughout Britain.

Players will no longer be permitted to puff on cigarettes while marking off their numbers. Starting in the summer of 2007 every public place will no longer be allowed to permit cigarettes in their buildings and this includes Bingo parlors, one of the most common locations where people like to smoke.

The results of the cigarette ban can already be seen in Scotland where cigarettes are already forbidden in the bingo parlors. Numbers have plunged and the business is absolutely struggling for its life. But where have all the players gone? Obviously they haven’t cast aside this enduring game?

The answer is on the internet. People realise that they can wager on bingo in front of their computer at the same time enjoying a beverage and fag and in the end, have a chance at massive prizes. This is a recent phenomenon and has happened bordering on perfect with the anti smoking law.

Of course playing on the web could never replace the social portion of going over to the bingo parlour, but for a demographic of men and women the governing edicts have left a number of bingo enthusiasts with little choice.