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A lot has been talked in the papers just a while ago about the bingo industry being hurt as a result of the anti cigarette law in Britain. Conditions have grown so awful that in Scotland the Bingo industry has requested huge tax breaks to assist in keeping the industry alive. But will the web version of this quintessential game present a escape, or might it in no way compare to its land based opposite?

Bingo is an ancient game historically played by the "blue haired" generation. However the game recently had undergone a recent increase in acceptance with younger men and women opting to visit the bingo parlors in place of the bars on a Friday night. All this is about to be destroyed with the enforcement of the anti cigarette law around United Kingdom.

No more will enthusiasts be able to puff on cigarettes whilst dabbing numbers. From the summer of ‘07 all public places will not be permitted to allow smoking in their venues and this includes Bingo halls, one of the most favorite locations where folks enjoy smoking.

The effects of the smoking ban can already be seen in Scotland where smoking is already not permitted in the bingo parlours. Numbers have plunged and the industry is literally fighting for its life. But where did all the players go? Obviously they have not forgotten this familiar game?

The answer is on the web. People know that they can participate in bingo from their computer while enjoying a beverage and cig and still enjoy huge cash rewards. This is a recent anomaly and has timed itself almost perfectly with the anti cigarette law.

Of course wagering on on the internet can never replace the social aspect of heading down to the bingo hall, but for a demographic of people the law has left a lot of bingo enthusiasts with little choice.