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Much has been stated in the press not long ago about the bingo industry singing the blues because of the anti smoking law in England. Conditions have grown so poor that in Scotland the Bingo industry has requested huge aid to assist in keeping the businesses afloat. But can the web variation of this traditional game provide a reprieve, or will it never compare to its bricks and mortar relative?

Bingo is an classic game historically played by the "blue rinse" generation. However the game lately had seen a recent increase in acceptance with younger people deciding to hit the bingo halls rather than the clubs on a Friday night. This is all about to get flipped on its head with the enacting of the anti cigarette law all over England and Wales.

No more will gamblers be allowed to smoke whilst marking numbers. Beginning in the summer of 2007 all public places will not be permitted to allow cigarettes in their venues and this includes Bingo halls, one of the most common areas where many people like to puff on cigarettes.

The results of the smoking ban can already be seen in Scotland where cigarettes are already banned in the bingo halls. Numbers have plunged and the industry is beyond a doubt struggling for its life. But where have all the players gone? Of course they haven’t forgotten this ancient game?

The answer is on the internet. Players are now realizing that they can enjoy bingo from their computer while enjoying a beverage and fag and in the end, enjoy huge jackpots. This is a recent phenomenon and has happened bordering on perfect with the anti smoking law.

Of course gambling on on the web could never replace the collective portion of going down to the bingo parlor, but for a group of people the governing edicts have left many bingo players with no alternative.