28 Poker Machines
Licensed to: Ballarat Golf Club Inc.
Sturt St, Ballarat, 3350 Tel: 5334 1023
City of Ballarat - Pokies operated by Tabcorp.
2009 VCGR Community Benefit Statement
2008 VCGR Community Benefit Statement
2007 VCGR Community Benefit Statement
2006 VCGR Community Benefit Statement
2005 VCGR Community Benefit Statement
Web site
In 2005 the golf club applied for the approval of new premises and the grant of a total of 35 pokie licenses. Approval was granted. Click here to read the decision. By visiting the existing pokie premises, it was not possible to determine the progress of new construction enabling the approval to be implemented. The construction in progress seemed to relate to road works.

Pokie Loss History
2005/06 pokie losses were $1,571,815 at $56,136 per pokie
2006/07 pokie losses were $1,596,833 at $57,030 per pokie
2007/08 pokie losses were $1,579,662 at $56,417 per pokie
2008/09 pokie losses were $1,543,964 at $55,142 per pokie

24 January 2009 Inspection Notes:

Regulation 17 player information talker on each pokie
No sign on #2. 20 on top box impeding vision of these signs for gamblers while gambling.

Visibility of ATM from Gaming Room
Located next to the door in the adjacent bar. No visible in pokies room.

Distance of ATM from nearest pokie
4 paces.

Visible posting of availability of Self-Exclusion facility
None.

Number of Player Information Posters
3.

Eating in Gaming Room
No.

Coffee / Tea service in Gaming Room
Sign indicating availability in adjacent bar area.

External Clock on Walls
Yes.

Kids Area
No.

Visibility from Bistro Area
Small door with glass panel to bar area only.

Do not leave children in vehicle signs/notices
1 in car park compared to many signs for gaming room.

Promotional Posters in Gaming Room
Large display with multiple posters for R&R Club in entrance. 5 wall posters. All promoting gambling. 1 lit poster for a pokie. 1 floor poster for R&R Club. Curtain in pokie room had R&R logo.

Gambler's Help notice/cards in toilet
Shared sink between mens and women's with poster and cards.

General Comments
Very small pokie room with 1 attendant.
One person was simultaneously playing pokie 26 and 27 from when inspection began around 2:15 until its conclusion around 2:38.