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Why are Gambling Machines Addictive?
Wendy Bendel investigates fixed-odds betting terminals. Wendy's partner killed himself after struggling with a gambling addiction.
Wendy Bendel's partner killed himself after struggling with a 20-year gambling addiction. In a confession he wrote for Wendy, he singled out the high-stakes, high-frequency fixed-odds betting terminals (FOBTs) found in bookmakers across the UK.
Wendy embarks on a journey to find out what it is about the design of the machines that makes them so addictive and sees evidence that they can affect the brains of long-term gamblers. She discovers the billions they generate has divided the industry, with former insiders now accusing the bookies of putting profits before people.
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Fri 16 Sep 2016
03:30
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Credits
Role | Contributor |
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Presenter | Wendy Bendel |
Producer | Michael Simkin |
Deputy Editor | Karen Wightman |
Production Company | Amazing Productions |
Broadcasts
- Mon 12 Sep 2016 20:30
- Wed 14 Sep 2016 03:30麻豆官网首页入口 News UK HD & UK only
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- Fri 16 Sep 2016 03:30麻豆官网首页入口 News UK & UK HD only
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