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A lot has been stated in the papers not long ago regarding the bingo industry being hit as a result of the anti cigarette law in England. Things have become so poor that in Scotland the Bingo industry has asked for huge tax cuts to help keep the industry from going bankrupt. But will the internet variation of this traditional game provide a escape, or will it in no way compare to its bricks and mortar kin?

Bingo has been an age old game historically enjoyed by the "blue haired" generation. Although the game recently had seen a recent resurgence in acceptance with younger members of society deciding to visit the bingo parlors rather than the clubs on a Friday night. All this is about to be reversed with the enforcement of the smoking ban around Britain.

No longer will gamblers be permitted to smoke while dabbing numbers. Beginning in the summer of ‘07 every public place will not be permitted to allow cigarettes in their buildings and this includes Bingo parlours, one of the most popular areas where many people like to smoke.

The effects of the anti smoking law can already be felt in Scotland where cigarettes are already banned in the bingo parlours. Players have dropped and the industry is beyond a doubt fighting for its life. But where have all the players gone? Certainly they haven’t forgotten this ancient game?

The answer is on the net. People realize that they can gamble on bingo from their computer at the same time enjoying a beverage and cig and still have a chance at big jackpots. This is a recent phenomenon and has timed itself just about perfectly with the ban on smoking.

Of course playing online could never replace the communal part of going over to the bingo hall, but for a group of people the law has left a lot of bingo enthusiasts with no choice.