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Much has been written in the papers not long ago concerning the bingo industry being hurt as a result of the anti smoking law in Britain. Things have become so awful that in Scotland the Bingo industry has requested massive aid to assist in keeping the industry from going bankrupt. However can the net adaptation of this traditional game present a reprieve, or might it in no way compare to its real life opposite?

Bingo has been an familiar game normally played by the "blue rinse" generation. However the game recently had undergone a recent resurgence in popularity with younger members of society deciding to hit the bingo halls rather than the bars on a Saturday night. This is all about to change with the enacting of the cigarette ban all over UK.

No longer will enthusiasts be allowed to smoke at the same time marking numbers. From the summer of ‘07 all public locations will not be allowed to permit cigarettes in their buildings and this includes Bingo parlours, which are possibly the most favorite areas where folks enjoy smoking.

The effects of the anti cigarette law can already be looked at in Scotland where cigarettes are already prohibited in the bingo parlors. Profits have dropped and the industry is beyond a doubt fighting for its life. But where have the players gone? Surely they haven’t deserted this ancient game?

The answer is on the net. Players realize that they can participate in bingo from their computer whilst enjoying a drink and cig and still enjoy massive cash rewards. This is a recent development and has timed itself bordering on perfect with the anti cigarette law.

Of course playing on the internet is unlikely to replace the collective portion of heading over to the bingo parlour, but for a group of players the governing edicts have left a number of bingo players with little alternative.