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Much has been stated in the press not long ago concerning the bingo industry being hurt as a consequence of the anti cigarette law in the UK. Conditions have grown so bad that in Scotland the Bingo industry has called for massive aid to assist in keeping the industry alive. But can the online variation of this traditional game present a escape, or might it in no way compare to its land based equivalent?

Bingo is an established game normally played by the "blue haired" generation. Although the game recently had experienced a recent increase in acceptance with younger members of society opting to visit the bingo parlours in place of the clubs on a Friday night. All this is about to change with the enacting of the anti smoking law throughout England and Wales.

No longer will players be permitted to smoke at the same time dabbing numbers. From the summer of 2007 all public places will no longer be permitted to allow smoking in their buildings and this includes Bingo halls, which are possibly the most common areas where many people enjoy smoking.

The results of the anti smoking law can already be observed in Scotland where smoking is already prohibited in the bingo parlors. Numbers have dropped and the business is literally struggling for to stay alive. But where did all the players go? Surely they haven’t abandoned this familiar game?

The answer is online. Players know that they can gamble on bingo in front of their computer while enjoying a drink and smoke and in the end, have a chance at massive prizes. This is a recent development and has happened bordering on perfect with the anti cigarette law.

Of course wagering on online is unlikely to replace the collective part of going down to the bingo parlor, but for a demographic of men and women the law has left a lot of bingo enthusiasts with little choice.