A lot has been stated in the press not long ago concerning the bingo industry singing the blues as a consequence of the anti smoking law in England. Conditions have grown so awful that in Scotland the Bingo industry has called for massive tax cuts to assist in keeping the businesses from going bankrupt. However can the internet version of this quintessential game present a escape, or might it not compare to its land based relative?

Bingo has been an classic game historically enjoyed by the "blue rinse" generation. For all that the game recently had undergone a recent resurgence in popularity with younger men and women opting to visit the bingo halls instead of the discos on a weekend. This is all about to be destroyed with the introduction of the smoking ban all over United Kingdom.

No longer will players be permitted to puff on cigarettes at the same time dabbing numbers. Starting in the summer of 2007 all public locations will not be allowed to permit cigarettes in their locations and this includes Bingo parlors, which are possibly the most favorite locations where many people enjoy smoking.

The effects of the anti cigarette law can already be looked at in Scotland where cigarettes are already not allowed in the bingo parlors. Players have plunged and the industry is beyond a doubt fighting for to stay alive. But where did the players go? Certainly they haven’t cast aside this familiar game?

The answer is on the net. Players are now realizing that they can wager on bingo from their computer while enjoying a beverage and fag and still enjoy big jackpots. This is a recent anomaly and has happened bordering on perfect with the ban on smoking.

Of course betting on online will never replace the social aspect of going down to the bingo parlor, but for a group of players the governing edicts have left a number of bingo enthusiasts with no alternative.