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Much has been talked in the papers just a while ago about the bingo industry being hit as a consequence of the anti smoking law in England. Conditions have grown so poor that in Scotland the Bingo industry has called for huge aid to assist in keeping the businesses from going bankrupt. However can the internet variation of this traditional game offer a reprieve, or might it not compare to its real life relative?

Bingo has been an ancient game historically enjoyed by the "blue rinse" generation. Although the game of late had seen a recent increase in acceptance with younger members of society deciding to go to the bingo parlours instead of the discos on a weekend. This is all about to get flipped on its head with the legislating of the smoking ban all over United Kingdom.

Players will no longer be allowed to smoke at the same time marking off their numbers. Beginning in the summer of ‘07 every public area will not be allowed to permit smoking in their venues and this includes Bingo parlours, one of the most common places where players enjoy smoking.

The effects of the cigarette ban can already be observed in Scotland where smoking is already barred in the bingo parlors. Players have plunged and the business is literally fighting for to stay alive. But where have the players gone? Certainly they have not deserted this enduring game?

The answer is on the net. People realize that they can enjoy bingo using their computer at the same time enjoying a cocktail and cigarette and in the end, enjoy huge prizes. This is a recent development and has timed itself bordering on perfect with the anti smoking law.

Of course gambling on online will never replace the communal portion of heading over to the bingo hall, but for a demographic of people the law has left a good many bingo enthusiasts with little choice.