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Much has been talked in the papers just a while ago concerning the bingo industry being hit as a result of the anti cigarette law in England. Things have grown so awful that in Scotland the Bingo industry has requested massive tax cuts to help keep the businesses afloat. But does the web adaptation of this traditional game offer a salvation, or might it in no way compare to its bricks and mortar opposite?

Bingo is an enduring game normally enjoyed by the "blue haired" generation. For all that the game of late had witnessed a recent return in popularity with younger men and women opting to hit the bingo parlours rather than the bars on a Friday night. This is all about to change with the enacting of the anti smoking law throughout Britain.

No more will players be allowed to puff on cigarettes whilst marking off their numbers. Starting in the summer of ‘07 every public place will no longer be permitted to allow cigarettes in their locations and this includes Bingo halls, one of the most favorite areas where many people enjoy smoking.

The outcome of the anti smoking law can already be observed in Scotland where smoking is already forbidden in the bingo parlours. Profits 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 online. People are now realizing that they can bet on bingo in front of their computer at the same time enjoying a cocktail and smoke and in the end, enjoy monstrous jackpots. This is a recent anomaly and has happened just about perfectly with the anti smoking law.

Of course betting on on the internet is unlikely to replace the collective portion of heading over to the bingo parlour, but for a group of men and women the governing edicts have left many bingo enthusiasts with little choice.