One Last Spin

The Power and Peril of the Pokies

Drew Rooke

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Scribe Publications
07 May 2018

Illness & addiction: social aspects; Sociology; Politics & government; Gambling: theories & methods; Australian Society

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A poignant and compassionate work of literary journalism that tackles Australia's most controversial pastime.

Almost 200,000 poker machines sing and flash in pubs, clubs, and casinos in every corner of the country. They're highly complex devices, their components designed by mathematicians, musicians, animators, and ergonomic experts. They're also widely considered the most harmful form of gambling, the cause of the majority of gambling addictions. So how did Australia evolve into a pokie nation?

With startlingly candid interviews from gambling addicts, politicians, manufacturers, neuroscientists, counsellors, anti-gambling campaigners, and gambling advocates, One Last Spin explores how the machines work to hook people in, and the vicious fight being waged to evict them from the country's social life. It is a confronting tale about the human cost of addiction, of governments pandering to corporate interests, and of the insidious power of the industry's PR spin.

By: Drew Rooke
Imprint: Scribe Publications
Country of Publication: Australia
Dimensions: Height: 209mm, Width: 137mm, Spine: 27mm
Weight: 352g
ISBN: 9781925713008
ISBN 10: 1925713008
Pages: 288
Publication Date: 07 May 2018
Audience: General/trade , ELT Advanced
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active

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One Last Spin

The Power and Peril of the Pokies

Drew Rooke

$29.99

Paperback

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