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An abundance has been stated in the papers not long ago concerning the bingo industry being hurt as a result of the smoking ban in Britain. Conditions have become so awful that in Scotland the Bingo industry has demanded huge tax cuts to help keep the businesses alive. However will the net variation of this traditional game present a lifeline, or might it not compare to its land based opposite?

Bingo has been an familiar game historically enjoyed by the "blue rinse" generation. In any case the game lately had experienced a recent resurgence in appeal with younger people deciding to go to the bingo parlours in place of the bars on a weekend. All this is about to get flipped on its head with the enacting of the cigarette ban throughout England and Wales.

No longer will players be able to puff on cigarettes at the same time marking off their numbers. Beginning in the summer of 2007 every public area will not be permitted to allow smoking in their buildings and this includes Bingo parlours, which are possibly the most favorite locations where many people like to puff on cigarettes.

The results of the anti smoking law can already be seen in Scotland where smoking is already barred in the bingo parlors. Profits have plummeted and the industry is absolutely struggling for to stay alive. But where have the players gone? Surely they have not given up on this enduring game?

The answer is on the internet. People know that they can participate in bingo in front of their computer while enjoying a beverage and cig and in the end, enjoy big jackpots. This is a recent phenomenon and has timed itself bordering on perfect with the ban on cigarettes.

Of course wagering on on the internet can never replace the social portion of going over to the bingo hall, but for a group of men and women the rules have left many bingo enthusiasts with no alternative.