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  • Playing the Machines (2009)
  • TV Movie | 60 min | Documentary
Playing the Machines (2009)
TV Movie | 60 min | Documentary
Video lottery addiction is a serious problem in Canada, but does the government's need for revenue mean the enormous social costs are being ignored? This is a story about a society hooked on gambling and the people trying to force lottery ...See moreVideo lottery addiction is a serious problem in Canada, but does the government's need for revenue mean the enormous social costs are being ignored? This is a story about a society hooked on gambling and the people trying to force lottery corporations to come clean and take responsibility for what's happening to people whose lives are being devastated by Playing Machines. Also at the center of the story, a pugnacious Canadian Actor, John Dunsworth (Trailer Park Boys), who's gambling addictions nearly destroyed his career. See less
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Director
Barbara Doran
Writer
Barbara Doran (written by)
Producer
Rob Blackie
Composer
Duane Andrews
Editor
Chris Darlington
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Mar 24, 2009 (Canada)

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