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Much has been reported in the press not long ago regarding the bingo industry singing the blues because of the cigarette ban in Britain. Things have become so bad that in Scotland the Bingo industry has requested massive tax breaks to assist in keeping the industry from going bankrupt. However does the internet version of this classic game provide a reprieve, or might it not compare to its bricks and mortar kin?

Bingo is an age old game historically played by the "blue haired" generation. However the game recently had experienced a recent increase in acceptance with younger men and women opting to visit the bingo parlors in place of the discos on a Friday night. This is all about to change with the enacting of the smoking ban all over England and Wales.

No longer will enthusiasts be able to puff on cigarettes while dabbing numbers. Beginning in the summer of 2007 all public locations will no longer be permitted to allow cigarettes in their locations and this includes Bingo halls, which are possibly the most popular areas where players enjoy smoking.

The outcome of the smoking ban can already be looked at in Scotland where cigarettes are already banned in the bingo parlours. Profits have plummeted and the industry is absolutely fighting for its life. But where have all the players gone? Certainly they have not deserted this classic game?

The answer is on the net. People are now realizing that they can play bingo in front of their computer while enjoying a beverage and cig and still have a chance at huge jackpots. This is a recent development and has happened almost perfectly with the ban on smoking.

Of course playing on the internet will never replace the social part of heading down to the bingo parlor, but for a group of players the rules have left many bingo players with little choice.