The Bingo Smoking Ban
With a bingo smoking ban making it against the law to smoke in bingo halls after July 1st 2007, people who would normally go along to their local bingo club, light up a cigarette and play, won’t be able to do so after this date.
What does the bingo smoking ban mean for online bingo and Littlewoods bingo players? Well, with around 3million bingo players in the UK every week, the number of people who play bingo online games is expected to keep on rising.
Bingo players everywhere are now expected to play online bingo games in the comfort of their own homes, where they can still win the same great cash prizes and other jackpots, as well as enjoying all the benefits of online bingo communities, such as quizzes, chat rooms, regular columns, features and special offers. The bingo smoking ban effectively means that the only way you can still smoke and play bingo will be to play online bingo games over the internet.
Here at Littlewoods Bingo for example, you can still play all your favourite online bingo games at home while you carry out your everyday tasks at the same time - such as cleaning, watching TV and also smoking whilst playing.
With Littlewoods bingo, you’re not restricted by the bingo smoking ban, so you can play anytime, 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. There’s no need to trudge down to your bingo hall in all weathers, new games start every few minutes so you can dip in and out as you choose, with many more chances to win cash and big jackpot prizes. There are great Littlewoods Bingo promotions each month, including special offers so you can enjoy free bingo at certain times. Our fun, friendly online community lets you chat with and make new friends and have a bit of banter during games. According to a recent survey, 63% of smokers say they will increase the amount they spend playing online bingo games as a result of the bingo smoking ban.
In Scotland, where a smoking ban is already in place, experts fear that up to half the nation’s bingo halls could close as a result of the bingo smoking ban. One possible solution is to install smoking shelters, so smokers can nip out for a cigarette in the breaks. But as most bingo halls make their money during the intervals on slot machines and ‘quick games’, many bingo companies will be reluctant to provide smoking shelters for players – fearing they’ll lose out on this valuable profit. Many people think that bingo players who smoke cigarettes will seek out alternatives and for this reason, bingo companies are expanding their online bingo websites, with more choice and better prizes than ever before. With online bingo games you need never miss out on any of the promotions or other online games, as you can play as little or as often as you like.
The bingo smoking ban is part of a wider public smoking ban, which makes it against the law to smoke in workplaces, including bars, clubs and restaurants. Business mangers, employers and individuals could face fines if they are caught smoking in a place that is classed as smokefree.
If you are new to online bingo games, but want to discover just how great it is for yourself, why not join Littlewoods Bingo today? Our easy-to-read bingo beginner’s guide will get you started, then you’ll be all set for winning cash prizes here at Littlewoods Bingo.
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