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A lot has been written in the press not long ago about the bingo industry being hit as a consequence of the cigarette ban in Britain. Conditions have grown so bad that in Scotland the Bingo industry has called for massive aid to help keep the industry alive. However does the internet version of this traditional game provide a escape, or might it not compare to its bricks and mortar relative?

Bingo is an ancient game generally played by the "blue haired" generation. For all that the game lately had witnessed a recent return in appeal with younger people deciding to hit the bingo parlors instead of the clubs on a Saturday night. All this is about to be destroyed with the introduction of the anti smoking law across England and Wales.

No more will enthusiasts be able to puff on cigarettes while marking off their numbers. Starting in the summer of ‘07 every public location will not be permitted to allow cigarettes in their locations and this includes Bingo halls, which are possibly the most popular areas where people enjoy smoking.

The results of the anti cigarette law can already be felt in Scotland where smoking is already barred in the bingo parlours. Numbers have plummeted and the industry is literally struggling for to stay alive. But where have all the players gone? Surely they haven’t abandoned this enduring game?

The answer is online. Players are now realizing that they can play bingo from their computer while enjoying a beverage and fag and still enjoy massive cash rewards. This is a recent phenomenon and has happened bordering on perfect with the anti smoking law.

Of course gambling on on the web is unlikely to replace the collective aspect of going down to the bingo hall, but for a demographic of players the law has left many bingo players with little choice.