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Much has been reported in the press not long ago regarding the bingo industry singing the blues as a result of the cigarette ban in Britain. Things have become so bad that in Scotland the Bingo industry has asked for huge tax breaks to help keep the industry from going bankrupt. However can the internet adaptation of this traditional game present a lifeline, or might it never compare to its land based relative?

Bingo has been an enduring game historically enjoyed by the "blue rinse" generation. In any case the game recently had witnessed a recent increase in popularity with younger people deciding to hit the bingo parlors rather than the discos on a Saturday night. This is all about to be reversed with the introduction of the cigarette ban across United Kingdom.

No more will gamblers be able to puff on cigarettes whilst marking off their numbers. From the summer of ‘07 every public location will not be allowed to permit cigarettes in their buildings and this includes Bingo parlours, one of the most popular places where players enjoy smoking.

The results of the smoking ban can already be felt in Scotland where smoking is already not allowed in the bingo halls. Numbers have plummeted and the industry is literally fighting for to stay alive. But where have the players gone? Obviously they have not cast aside this ancient game?

The answer is on the internet. People are now realizing that they can play bingo using their computer while enjoying a beer and fag and in the end, have a chance at massive cash rewards. This is a recent anomaly and has timed itself bordering on perfect with the ban on smoking.

Of course gambling on online could never replace the social aspect of heading down to the bingo parlour, but for a group of players the law has left many bingo players with little option.