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An abundance has been stated in the press not long ago concerning the bingo industry being hurt as a result of the smoking ban in England. Things have grown so poor that in Scotland the Bingo industry has demanded massive tax cuts to help keep the industry alive. But will the online variation of this classic game offer a reprieve, or might it in no way compare to its land based peer?

Bingo has been an age old game historically played by the "blue rinse" generation. In any case the game lately had witnessed a recent return in popularity with younger people opting to visit the bingo parlors in place of the clubs on a Saturday night. All this is about to be reversed with the introduction of the anti smoking law across England and Wales.

Players will no longer be allowed to smoke while dabbing numbers. From the summer of ‘07 every public area will no longer be permitted to allow smoking in their venues and this includes Bingo halls, which are possibly the most favored areas where players like to smoke.

The results of the anti cigarette law can already be seen in Scotland where smoking is already illegal in the bingo parlours. Profits have plummeted and the business is beyond a doubt fighting for its life. But where did all the players go? Certainly they have not abandoned this ancient game?

The answer is on the web. People are now realizing that they can play bingo using their computer at the same time enjoying a cocktail and cig and still have a chance at massive jackpots. This is a recent development and has happened bordering on perfect with the anti smoking law.

Of course betting on online will never replace the social portion of going down to the bingo parlor, but for a group of players the governing edicts have left many bingo players with little alternative.