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Playing the Machines

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  • 2009
  • 1h
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Playing the Machines (2009)
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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... Read allVideo 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 respo... Read allVideo 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 Machi... Read all

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    • Barbara Doran
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    • John Dunsworth
    • Gordon Pinsent
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      • March 24, 2009 (Canada)
    • Country of origin
      • Canada
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      • English
    • Filming locations
      • Columbia, South Carolina, USA
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      • Morag Loves Company
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      • CA$415,000 (estimated)
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      • 1h(60 min)
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      • Stereo
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