Can You Beat the Bookies?

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Can You Beat the Bookies?

"Can you beat the bookies?"

2019

0h 56m

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Comedian and presenter Lloyd Griffith embarks on an experiment to find out if he can uncover the secrets of gambling success and in the process learn the truth about how the industry operates.

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Lloyd Griffith

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Directed by: Andy Brown
Written by: Andy Brown
Produced by: Andy Brown

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