By day, Jane is an unassuming single mother. At night she’s a high-stakes poker player—thanks to the Internet. So far Jane has won thousands of dollars, as have many online gamblers, while others have lost huge sums. This program looks at the explosive cyber-gambling industry, examining some leading sites and profiling men and women whose lifestyles now revolve around card-playing by computer. Doug’s story conveys the hard, all-too frequent reality of sustained losing, shedding light on its social and personal consequences. Additional interviews with gaming promoters, tournament champions, and government regulators round out this eye-opening investigation. Produced by the Open University. (28 minutes)

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