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An abundance has been talked in the papers just a while ago about the bingo industry being hit as a result of the anti smoking law in Britain. Things have become so poor that in Scotland the Bingo industry has asked for huge aid to assist in keeping the businesses from going bankrupt. But can the web adaptation of this quintessential game present a escape, or will it never compare to its real life equivalent?

Bingo is an ancient game generally played by the "blue haired" generation. However the game of late had witnessed a recent increase in acceptance with younger people opting to hit the bingo halls instead of the clubs on a Saturday night. All this is about to get flipped on its head with the introduction of the anti cigarette law all over UK.

No longer will enthusiasts be permitted to puff on cigarettes at the same time marking off their numbers. Starting in the summer of '07 every public area will not be allowed to permit cigarettes in their buildings and this includes Bingo parlours, one of the most popular locations where players enjoy smoking.

The results of the cigarette ban can already be felt in Scotland where smoking is already barred in the bingo parlours. Numbers have plummeted and the business is beyond a doubt fighting for its life. But where have all the players gone? Obviously they haven't given up on this enduring game?

The answer is on the web. People realise that they can gamble on bingo from their computer whilst enjoying a cocktail and fag and still enjoy huge cash rewards. This is a recent development and has timed itself bordering on perfect with the ban on smoking.

Of course gambling on on the web will never replace the communal portion of going over to the bingo parlour, but for a group of men and women the law has left a number of bingo enthusiasts with little choice.