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An abundance has been talked in the press recently regarding the bingo industry struggling because of the anti cigarette law in England. Things have become so poor that in Scotland the Bingo industry has requested huge tax breaks to help keep the industry afloat. But can the web version of this quintessential game present a reprieve, or might it not compare to its land based kin?

Bingo has been an familiar game generally played by the "blue rinse" generation. For all that the game recently had witnessed a recent return in acceptance with younger members of society deciding to visit the bingo halls in place of the clubs on a Saturday night. This is all about to be destroyed with the legislating of the anti cigarette law across UK.

No more will enthusiasts be allowed to puff on cigarettes while marking off their numbers. From the summer of '07 every public place will no longer be allowed to permit smoking in their buildings and this includes Bingo halls, which are possibly the most favorite locations where folks like to puff on cigarettes.

The results of the anti cigarette law can already be observed in Scotland where cigarettes are already prohibited in the bingo halls. Profits have dropped and the industry is beyond a doubt struggling for to stay alive. But where did all the players go? Certainly they have not deserted this age old game?

The answer is online. Gamblers realize that they can play bingo using their computer while enjoying a drink and fag and in the end, have a chance at massive jackpots. This is a recent phenomenon and has happened bordering on perfect with the ban on smoking.

Of course gambling on on the net is unlikely to replace the communal aspect of going over to the bingo parlour, but for a demographic of people the rules have left many bingo enthusiasts with little choice.