30 Poker Machines
Licensed to: Footscray Football Club Ltd.
17 Leeds Street Footscray 3011 Tel: 9362 7088
City of Maribyrnong - Licensed to Tattersall's.
2008 VCGR Community Benefit Statement
2007 VCGR Community Benefit Statement
2006 VCGR Community Benefit Statement
2005 VCGR Community Benefit Statement

The Age published a major story on 5 October 2008 about the accounting for Community Benefits with respect to the Hawthorn Football Club. It also mentioned the practices of the Footscray Football Club. Read it here.

To examine the VCGR's list of Safeway/Woolworths associates click on this link then type in - Woolworths Ltd - in the box for "Approved Associate/Nominee"

Despite the information on the VCGR website; this venue is unlikely to be associated with Safeway/Woolworths. Click here to see a list of Safeway/Woolworths associated venues.

Pokie Loss History
2005/06 pokie losses were $2,179,845 at $58,915 per pokie
2006/07 pokie losses were $2,610,367 at $70,550 per pokie
2007/08 pokie losses were $2,798,824 at $93,294 per pokie
2008/09 pokie losses were $3,167,097 at $105,570 per pokie

7 August 2008 Inspection Notes:

Talker signs on each Pokie
Signs on pokies 8 and 15 placed opposite animated reels. Signs on pokies 2 and 3 were placed similiarly but were outdated signs. The sign on pokie #30 was bent back. There were no signs on pokies 12, 16 and 20. All other pokies had signs placed on top box or very top of the EGM so as not to be visible from the video face.

Visibility of ATM from Gaming Room
No.

Distance of ATM from nearest pokie
12 paces

Visible posting of availability of Self-Exclusion facility
None observed. Some "Hot Tips" table talkers were placed on tables and atop the TV.

Number of Player Information Posters
3. 2 were old signs. 1 sign's visibility was impaired as it was placed in a doorway.

Eating in Gaming Room
No.

Coffee / Tea service in Gaming Room
Yes. Not complimentary.

External Clock on Walls
Did not observe.

Visibility from Bistro Area
Audible as it is an open area. The eating area is around a corner in the building from the pokies area.

Kid's Play Area and promotion
No.

Do not leave children in vehicle signs/notices
In entranceway. The venue is located in a shopping street.

Posters in Gaming Room that promote non-gambling activities available in the venue?
Main poster position is for an AFL promotion.

General Comments
Clear visibility from street to the gaming room via floor to ceiling glass.Unless there is a back entrance, only means of access to the restaurant is through the gaming room.