In the Mediterranean island of Cyprus, teenagers and people in their twenties have ended the myth that bingo is a pastime for senior citizens only. In fact, the majority of youngsters in the country choose this game to spend their nights out in town with their friends.
“This is the one game that brings all the ages together in Cyprus,” commented Nikos, the doorman at a Nicosia bingo club. This venue is inside a building that used to be a cinema and that now looks like a miniature version of a casino with high-end technology, including flat screens and digital boards.
Results of banning smoking in public areas already seen
Wales has reached a year since it first banned smoking in all public areas, which includes bingo halls. The result of this decision has turned out to be of great impact and is truly affecting the bingo industry there.
On one hand, the bingo industry has been affected by the new law, resulting in an important decrease of the income. A spokesman from Top Ten Bingo in Wales said: “Across the whole of the UK Bingo Halls have seen a 25 percent drop in admission over the last year. Profits have been hit.