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A lot has been stated in the press not long ago concerning the bingo industry singing the blues as a result of the smoking ban in Britain. Things have become so bad that in Scotland the Bingo industry has requested huge aid to assist in keeping the industry from going bankrupt. However will the net variation of this classic game provide a lifeline, or will it not compare to its real life relative?

Bingo is an ancient game generally enjoyed by the "blue haired" generation. For all that the game lately had seen a recent increase in acceptance with younger people deciding to visit the bingo parlours instead of the discos on a Friday night. This is all about to change with the enforcement of the cigarette ban across United Kingdom.

No longer will enthusiasts be allowed to smoke at the same time marking off their numbers. Beginning in the summer of 2007 all public areas will no longer be allowed to permit smoking in their locations and this includes Bingo parlours, which are possibly the most favorite areas where players like to puff on cigarettes.

The results of the smoking ban can already be observed in Scotland where smoking is already illegal in the bingo parlors. Profits have plummeted and the industry is beyond a doubt fighting for its life. But where have all the players gone? Surely they have not given up on this classic game?

The answer is online. People know that they can participate in bingo in front of their computer while enjoying a drink and smoke and still enjoy massive cash rewards. 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 aspect of going down to the bingo hall, but for a demographic of players the governing edicts have left a good many bingo enthusiasts with little option.