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An abundance has been written in the papers recently regarding the bingo industry being hurt because of the anti cigarette law in Britain. Things have grown so bad that in Scotland the Bingo industry has demanded massive aid to assist in keeping the businesses alive. However does the net variation of this quintessential game offer a salvation, or might it never compare to its land based kin?

Bingo has been an ancient game generally enjoyed by the "blue rinse" generation. However the game lately had undergone a recent resurgence in appeal with younger members of society opting to hit the bingo halls rather than the discos on a Saturday night. All this is about to get flipped on its head with the enforcement of the smoking ban around England and Wales.

No more will players be able to smoke while dabbing numbers. Starting in the summer of 2007 all public locations will not be permitted to allow smoking in their venues and this includes Bingo parlors, which are possibly the most popular places where many people enjoy smoking.

The outcome of the anti cigarette law can already be looked at in Scotland where smoking is already illegal in the bingo parlors. Profits have plummeted and the industry is absolutely struggling for its life. But where have the players gone? Of course they haven't forgotten this classic game?

The answer is on the internet. Players know that they can wager on bingo from their computer at the same time enjoying a cocktail and cigarette and still have a chance at huge cash rewards. This is a recent phenomenon and has timed itself bordering on perfect with the anti smoking law.

Of course playing on the internet can never replace the communal aspect of heading over to the bingo parlor, but for a group of players the governing edicts have left many bingo enthusiasts with little option.