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.
| Title | Why are Gambling Machines Addictive? |
|---|---|
| Genres | Documentary News |
| Release Date | 2016-09-12 |
| Episode Runtime | 00 Hours 30 Minutes |
| Season Number | 64 |
| Episode Number | 28 |
| Production Companies | BBC, BBC Productions |
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