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An abundance has been written in the papers not long ago concerning the bingo industry being hit as a consequence of the cigarette ban in Britain. Conditions have become so bad that in Scotland the Bingo industry has demanded big aid to assist in keeping the industry afloat. However can the online version of this traditional game present a escape, or will it never compare to its land based equivalent?

Bingo has been an classic game generally enjoyed by the "blue haired" generation. In any case the game lately had witnessed a recent increase in appeal with younger members of society opting to visit the bingo halls rather than the bars on a Saturday night. All this is about to be reversed with the introduction of the anti smoking law throughout Britain.

No more will players be allowed to smoke whilst dabbing numbers. Beginning in the summer of 2007 every public place will not be permitted to allow smoking in their buildings and this includes Bingo parlors, which are possibly the most favored locations where players like to puff on cigarettes.

The outcome of the anti smoking law can already be looked at in Scotland where smoking is already not allowed in the bingo halls. Numbers have plunged and the industry is beyond a doubt struggling for its life. But where have the players gone? Surely they haven’t deserted this classic game?

The answer is on the net. Gamblers are now realizing that they can enjoy bingo in front of their computer while enjoying a beer and smoke and still have a chance at massive prizes. This is a recent anomaly and has timed itself bordering on perfect with the anti smoking law.

Of course betting on on the net is unlikely to replace the social portion of heading down to the bingo parlour, but for a group of men and women the governing edicts have left many bingo players with little alternative.