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A lot has been written in the press recently about the bingo industry struggling as a result of the smoking ban in England. Things have grown so bad that in Scotland the Bingo industry has asked for massive tax breaks to assist in keeping the industry from going bankrupt. But can the internet version of this classic game offer a salvation, or will it not compare to its bricks and mortar peer?

Bingo has been an ancient game usually played by the "blue haired" generation. However the game of late had witnessed a recent increase in acceptance with younger people opting to visit the bingo parlours in place of the discos on a weekend. This is all about to get flipped on its head with the legislating of the anti smoking law across England and Wales.

No longer will gamblers be permitted to puff on cigarettes whilst marking numbers. Beginning in the summer of ‘07 every public place will not be permitted to allow smoking in their locations and this includes Bingo parlours, which are possibly the most favored locations where people like to puff on cigarettes.

The effects of the smoking ban can already be seen in Scotland where smoking is already forbidden in the bingo halls. Profits have plummeted and the business is literally fighting for its life. But where did all the players go? Of course they haven’t cast aside this established game?

The answer is online. Players know that they can bet on bingo in front of their computer at the same time enjoying a drink and cigarette and still enjoy huge cash rewards. This is a recent development and has happened bordering on perfect with the anti cigarette law.

Of course gambling on online can never replace the collective aspect of heading over to the bingo hall, but for a demographic of men and women the governing edicts have left many bingo players with no choice.