An abundance has been written in the press just a while ago about the bingo industry singing the blues as a result of the anti smoking law in Britain. Conditions have grown so poor that in Scotland the Bingo industry has called for huge aid to assist in keeping the businesses afloat. But will the online adaptation of this traditional game present a salvation, or will it never compare to its real life equivalent?

Bingo has been an ancient game usually played by the "blue rinse" generation. In any case the game lately had experienced a recent resurgence in acceptance with younger members of society opting to go to the bingo parlours in place of the discos on a Friday night. All this is about to be destroyed with the introduction of the anti smoking law all over England and Wales.

Players will no longer be allowed to smoke whilst marking off their numbers. Beginning in the summer of 2007 every public area will no longer be permitted to allow smoking in their venues and this includes Bingo halls, which are possibly the most favorite locations where folks like to smoke.

The results of the anti smoking law can already be observed in Scotland where cigarettes are already prohibited in the bingo halls. Profits have plunged and the business is beyond a doubt fighting for to stay alive. But where did the players go? Of course they haven’t cast aside this established game?

The answer is on the net. Players are now realizing that they can participate in bingo from their computer while enjoying a drink and cigarette and still have a chance at huge jackpots. This is a recent phenomenon and has timed itself bordering on perfect with the anti cigarette law.

Of course playing online is unlikely to replace the collective aspect of going down to the bingo parlor, but for a group of people the rules have left a good many bingo enthusiasts with little alternative.