An abundance has been reported in the press just a while ago regarding the bingo industry struggling as a result of the anti cigarette law in England. Things have grown so poor that in Scotland the Bingo industry has requested huge aid to assist in keeping the industry from going bankrupt. But does the net variation of this quintessential game present a lifeline, or might it in no way compare to its real life kin?

Bingo is an established game historically played by the "blue haired" generation. In any case the game recently had witnessed a recent resurgence in acceptance with younger people deciding to hit the bingo halls in place of the bars on a weekend. All this is about to be destroyed with the introduction of the cigarette ban all over United Kingdom.

No more will gamblers be permitted to smoke while marking numbers. From the summer of 2007 every public area will no longer be allowed to permit smoking in their locations and this includes Bingo parlours, one of the most favored areas where players enjoy smoking.

The results of the smoking ban can already be felt in Scotland where smoking is already not permitted in the bingo parlours. Players have plummeted and the industry is beyond a doubt fighting for its life. But where did the players go? Of course they have not cast aside this ancient game?

The answer is on the web. Gamblers realise that they can gamble on bingo from their computer at the same time enjoying a cocktail and cigarette and still enjoy huge jackpots. This is a recent anomaly and has happened bordering on perfect with the anti smoking law.

Of course betting on on the web is unlikely to replace the collective part of going over to the bingo hall, but for a demographic of players the law has left a lot of bingo enthusiasts with no choice.