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Much has been talked in the press recently regarding the bingo industry being hit as a consequence of the cigarette ban in England. Conditions have become so awful that in Scotland the Bingo industry has asked for huge tax breaks to assist in keeping the industry afloat. However does the web adaptation of this quintessential game offer a lifeline, or might it never compare to its land based opposite?

Bingo is an familiar game generally enjoyed by the "blue rinse" generation. Although the game lately had witnessed a recent resurgence in appeal with younger men and women opting to visit the bingo halls instead of the bars on a Saturday night. This is all about to be reversed with the introduction of the anti smoking law all over Britain.

Players will no longer be permitted to smoke while marking off their numbers. From the summer of '07 all public places will no longer be allowed to permit cigarettes in their venues and this includes Bingo parlours, one of the most popular locations where many people enjoy smoking.

The outcome of the smoking ban can already be seen in Scotland where smoking is already not allowed in the bingo halls. Numbers have plummeted and the business is literally fighting for to stay alive. But where did all the players go? Obviously they haven't deserted this ancient game?

The answer is on the internet. Gamblers know that they can bet on bingo using their computer at the same time enjoying a drink and smoke and still have a chance at big prizes. This is a recent anomaly and has happened bordering on perfect with the anti cigarette law.

Of course wagering on on the internet will never replace the communal portion of going over to the bingo hall, but for a demographic of men and women the rules have left a number of bingo enthusiasts with no option.