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A lot has been reported in the papers recently concerning the bingo industry singing the blues as a result of the anti cigarette law in Britain. Conditions have become so poor that in Scotland the Bingo industry has called for massive tax cuts to assist in keeping the businesses from going bankrupt. But does the internet variation of this quintessential game provide a salvation, or will it in no way compare to its land based opposite?

Bingo is an enduring game normally enjoyed by the "blue haired" generation. Although the game of late had witnessed a recent return in appeal with younger members of society deciding to hit the bingo halls instead of the bars on a weekend. This is all about to be destroyed with the introduction of the smoking ban around United Kingdom.

Players will no longer be permitted to puff on cigarettes whilst marking numbers. Starting in the summer of 2007 all public places will no longer be permitted to allow cigarettes in their buildings and this includes Bingo parlors, one of the most common places where players enjoy smoking.

The effects of the cigarette ban can already be seen in Scotland where smoking is already banned in the bingo parlours. Players have plunged and the industry is absolutely struggling for its life. But where did all the players go? Certainly they haven’t deserted this age old game?

The answer is on the internet. Gamblers know that they can gamble on bingo using their computer whilst enjoying a cocktail and cigarette and still have a chance at massive cash rewards. This is a recent anomaly and has timed itself just about perfectly with the anti smoking law.

Of course gambling on online is unlikely to replace the communal aspect of heading over to the bingo hall, but for a group of players the law has left many bingo enthusiasts with little choice.