ABC confirms October date for screening of Neil Lawrence pokies documentary Ka-Ching!

September 28, 2015 12:08

The ABC has confirmed the broadcast date for the pokies documentary Ka-Ching! which was produced by Australian advertising legend Neil Lawrence.

The advertising industry was stunned by the sudden death of Lawrence back in July, with many noting he had just completed filming on the project which exposes the addictive nature of pokie machines.

Produced by Lawrence, Mitzi Goldman and directed by Jane Manning Ka-Ching! will go to air on Tuesday 20 October at 9.30pm on ABC.

According to the ABC’s statement on the show: “For the first time, industry insiders go on the record to explain how these sophisticated machines combine graphics and musical elements with complex mathematical algorithms to keep punters hooked. Hear from game designers, mathematicians and composers who’ve designed hundreds of machines, as they break the silence around this highly secretive industry.

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Nic Christensen

Nic Christensen worked for Mumbrella from 2013 to 2016, in roles including deputy editor and media & technology editor. He is former media writer for The Australian and has also worked as a reporter for The Daily Telegraph and senior producer for Radio 2GB.

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