Ka-Ching! Pokie Nation
In this ground-breaking expose, industry insiders go on the record to explain how carefully Pokies are programmed for addiction. They’re joined by world-leading neuroscientists, taking you into the lab to reveal how these machines work on the deepest levels of our brains, leading some researchers to call them “electronic morphine”. And, we reveal how successive Australian governments have become the biggest addicts of all. This documentary puts the pokie machine on trial.
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Ka-Ching! Pokie Nation
- Overview
- Cast
- Crew
- Recommendations
Status
Released
Release Date
May 21, 2016
Runtime
0h 52m
Genres
Documentary
User Score
70%
Original Title
Ka-Ching! Pokie Nation
Director
Jane Manning
Budget
$524,000
Description
In this ground-breaking expose, industry insiders go on the record to explain how carefully Pokies are programmed for addiction. They’re joined by world-leading neuroscientists, taking you into the lab to reveal how these machines work on the deepest levels of our brains, leading some researchers to call them “electronic morphine”. And, we reveal how successive Australian governments have become the biggest addicts of all. This documentary puts the pokie machine on trial.