Shaun Micallef's Going For Broke: Story, Cast and Series Facts

Story and premise

In Shaun Micallef's Going For Broke, the famous writer, actor and comedian taps back into his curious side and sets out to understand a national obsession he's never quite grasped.

Shaun has never understood gambling. He uses cold, hard logic when making decisions and always plays for certainty. But as viewers saw in On The Sauce, even a teetotaller can be swayed - Shaun spent one episode getting drunk to better understand Australia's relationship with alcohol.

Now, he turns a sober eye to our love affair with gambling. Travelling across the country, Shaun meets punters, experts, and those affected by the industry to uncover how Australia became the biggest gambling nation in the world. From pokies in suburban pubs to high-stakes sports betting, Going For Broke asks: are we making a risky bet on our future?

Can even Shaun's rational mind resist the lure of a "sure thing"?

Series details

• Title: Shaun Micallef's Going For Broke
• Format: Documentary
• Language: English
• Premiere date: 2026-05-19
• Final broadcast date listed: 2026-05-19
• Status in TVmaze: Ended
• Web channel listed by TVmaze: ABC iview
• Network country: Australia
• Typical episode runtime: 47 minutes
• TVMaze ID: 88535

Cast and credited roles

• Shaun Micallef — Shaun Micallef

Seasons in the TVmaze catalogue

• Season 1: premiered 2026-05-19; final listed air date 2026-05-19; episode order: 3.

Source and licence

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