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One-armed Bandits Steal Game's Soul

Saturday March 8, 2008
IF YOU want to know why Russell Crowe's most heroic role is as a crusader against sport's insidious addiction to poker machines you don't need to enter one of those depressing, soulless dives where bright lights, gold trimmings and cheap drinks camouflage the operators' - often our beloved football clubs' - ruthless intent.