Best Australian Gambling Movies
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Gambling is Australia's favourite recreational activity. In 2018, Australians spent over AUD20 billion on electronic gaming machines, lotto and other forms of gambling. Almost 8 out of 10 Australians gamble in some form. With the introduction of online casinos and live dealer baccarat, the industry continues to grow.
Wake in Fright is based on the novel "Wakes in Fear" by Kenneth Cook. "Outback" is a 1971 film about a young schoolteacher visiting the outback community of Bundanyabba.
Alex Cox has mashed the script of his 1996 film Winner. The film has an all-star cast including Rebecca De Mornay, Saverio Guerra, Delroy Lindo, Michael Madsen and Billy Bob Thornton.
Oscar and Lucinda is an adaptation of the novel by Peter Carey. Lucinda is the heiress of a large fortune and owns a glass factory. Oscar is a priest who gambles to win money for charity. After his gambling stops, he is broke and ends up working in Lucid's factory as a result.
Lucky You (2007) is a movie loved by poker players. It follows a professional poker player Huck played by Eric Bana and his father L.C. Cheever played as Robert Duvall. Professional players have commented on the realism of the gambling scenes.
Dirty Deeds is a 2002 film set in Sydney in 1969. It's about a gangster Barry Ryan who runs several underground casinos. Chicago mafia arrives in the city and wants to get in on the action.
