Bright Lights: what one woman's 25-year gambling addiction really cost

‘Sharon’ has been addicted to poker machines ‘pokies’ since they firstly arrived in Australia in 1992. Through this animated documentary, she reveals the devastating impact gambling has had on her life. Her story culminates with an incident that pushes her over the border: an encounter with her seven-year-old daughter and her precious piggy bank.
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