26 Venues - 1,371 Pokies
30 Gheringhap Street
Geelong 3220
Tel: 5227 0270

City of Geelong Gaming Policy This policy was adopted in April 2008. Click here to view a media release of the Council's resolution.

VCGR City of Geelong Web Page

2006-2007 Expenditure Data from the VCGR all LGAs web page (all figures as at 30 June 2007)
Please note disclaimers on the VCGR web page.

Population per venue	Population (18+) per venue	Net EGM expenditure per person	Net EGM expenditure per adult	Average VIC Country EGM expenditure per adult	EGM per 1000	EGM per 1000 (18+)	Average VIC Country EGM per 1000 (18+)
8,102	6,251	$531	$689	$505	6.51	8.44	6.97

Hotels Inspected:

5. Gateway Hotel
60 Poker Machines
218 Princes Highway,
Corio 3214

Comments

The Geelong Gaming policy document sets out detailed information about the City and existing pokie distribution. It contains a favourable statement about the possibility of destination gambling upon certain conditions.
The 23 July 2008 issue of the Geelong Advertiser reported upon the Geelong Council plan. You can read that report by clicking here.