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An abundance has been talked in the press not long ago regarding the bingo industry singing the blues as a result of the cigarette ban in the United Kingdom. Conditions have grown so bad that in Scotland the Bingo industry has asked for massive aid to help keep the industry afloat. But does the internet adaptation of this classic game provide a reprieve, or might it in no way compare to its bricks and mortar peer?

Bingo is an age old game historically played by the "blue haired" generation. However the game lately had undergone a recent return in appeal with younger members of society deciding to visit the bingo parlors rather than the clubs on a weekend. This is all about to get flipped on its head with the enforcement of the cigarette ban all over England and Wales.

No more will enthusiasts be allowed to smoke while marking off their numbers. Starting in the summer of 2007 every public place will not be permitted to allow cigarettes in their buildings and this includes Bingo parlors, which are possibly the most common locations where people like to puff on cigarettes.

The effects of the cigarette ban can already be observed in Scotland where cigarettes are already barred in the bingo halls. Numbers have plummeted and the industry is beyond a doubt fighting for to stay alive. But where have the players gone? Of course they have not forgotten this age old game?

The answer is on the web. Players realize that they can bet on bingo in front of their computer while enjoying a beverage and cig and still have a chance at massive jackpots. This is a recent development and has happened bordering on perfect with the ban on smoking.

Of course playing on the internet is unlikely to replace the social part of heading over to the bingo parlour, but for a group of men and women the governing edicts have left a number of bingo players with little alternative.