Series synopsis
Shaun Micallef's Going For Broke is an Australian documentary television series that premiered on ABC TV on May 19, 2026. It stars Shaun Micallef.
Shaun Micallef examines Australia's complex relationship with gambling, discovering how we became the world's biggest losers and what this rapid expansion means for our future.
Premise
Shaun Micallef examines Australia's complex relationship with gambling, discovering how we became the world's biggest losers and what this rapid expansion means for our future.
Cast and characters
Leading cast
- Shaun Micallef as Self - Host
Episodes
This series spans 1 season with 3 episodes.
| Season | Episodes | First aired | Last aired |
|---|---|---|---|
| Season 1 | 3 | May 19, 2026 | June 2, 2026 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
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. |
May 19, 2026 |
| 2 |
Episode 2 Shaun Micallef explores the predatory nature of the gambling industry. In this episode he lifts the lid on the industry's playbook and the tactics used to reel people in and keep them betting. |
May 26, 2026 |
| 3 |
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. |
June 2, 2026 |
Production
Release
| Original network/platform | ABC TV |
|---|---|
| First aired | May 19, 2026 |
| Last aired | May 19, 2026 |
| Status | continue |