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A lot has been reported in the papers not long ago regarding the bingo industry being hit because of the cigarette ban in Britain. Things have grown so bad that in Scotland the Bingo industry has requested massive aid to assist in keeping the businesses from going bankrupt. But does the online adaptation of this quintessential game provide a salvation, or will it never compare to its real life kin?

Bingo has been an enduring game generally played by the "blue rinse" generation. For all that the game recently had seen a recent comeback in popularity with younger members of society opting to visit the bingo halls in place of the clubs on a Friday night. This is all about to get flipped on its head with the introduction of the smoking ban across UK.

No more will enthusiasts be allowed to smoke while marking numbers. Beginning in the summer of 2007 every public area will not be allowed to permit smoking in their venues and this includes Bingo parlours, one of the most popular locations where many people enjoy smoking.

The outcome of the anti smoking law can already be felt in Scotland where cigarettes are already barred in the bingo parlors. Numbers have dropped and the business is beyond a doubt fighting for to stay alive. But where did the players go? Surely they haven’t deserted this established game?

The answer is on the web. People are now realizing that they can gamble on bingo from their computer while enjoying a cocktail and smoke and still have a chance at massive prizes. This is a recent development and has timed itself almost perfectly with the anti cigarette law.

Of course playing on the net can never replace the collective portion of going over to the bingo parlour, but for a group of men and women the rules have left many bingo players with little alternative.