Station:
ABC iview (AU)
Status:
Running
Start:
2026-05-19
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In Shaun Micallef's Going For Broke, the famous writer, actor and comedian taps back into his curious side and sets out to understand a national obsession he's never quite grasped.Shaun has never understood gambling. He uses cold, hard logic when making decisions and always plays for certainty. But as viewers saw in On The Sauce, even a teetotaller can be swayed - Shaun spent one episode getting drunk to better understand Australia's relationship with alcohol.Now, he turns a sober eye to our love affair with gambling. Travelling across the country, Shaun meets punters, experts, and those affected by the industry to uncover how Australia became the biggest gambling nation in the world. From pokies in suburban pubs to high-stakes sports betting, Going For Broke asks: are we making a risky bet on our future?Can even Shaun's rational mind resist the lure of a "sure thing"?
There is no Next Episode of Shaun Micallef's Going For Broke planned.
S1E1 - Episode 1
Shaun Micallef investigates Australia's tumultuous love affair with gambling, tracing how a national pastime became a 32-billion-dollar industry and asking how we became the world's biggest losers.
Air Date: 18 May 2026 16:00 (CDT)
S1E2 - Episode 2
Shaun Micallef explores the predatory nature of the gambling industry. In the second episode, he lifts the lid on the industry's playbook and the tactics used to reel people in and keep them betting
Air Date: 18 May 2026 16:00 (CDT)
S1E3 - Episode 3
Shaun Micallef tackles gambling reform. He meets a social media influencer, politicians and the head of the gambling industry's peak body, asking how we can stop children falling prey to voracious online betting companies.
Air Date: 18 May 2026 16:00 (CDT)