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Diamond Creek Tavern

Licensed to: Collingwood Football Club Ltd.
29 Main Road, Diamond Creek, 3089 Tel: 9438 1444
Shire of Nillumbik - Licensed to Tabcorp.
Hotel Web Site 'The Jewel In The Crown'
2006 VCGR Community Benefit Statement
2005 VCGR Community Benefit Statement

Woolworths is shown to be an approved associate of the Collingwood Football Club the operator of this venue. Yet the community benefit statement is lodged by Minus Pty. Ltd. with whom neither Woolworths nor the football appear to be associated. The Drive-In bottle shop is branded Thirsty Camel rather than the Woolworth's brand of BWS.

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"
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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.

While not reflected on the VCGR web site, news reports state that this venue has been sold

Pokie Loss History
2005/06 pokie losses were $3,939,643 at $98,491 per pokie
2006/07 pokie losses were $4,335,585 at $108,389 per pokie
2007/08 pokie losses were $4,154,360 at $103,859 per pokie
2008/09 pokie losses were $4,308,566 at $107,714 per pokie

24 September 2008 Inspection Notes:

Regulation 17 player information talker on each pokie

On Pokies #15 and 16 there were no signs. All signs are placed on the top box (where there is one) except for pokies 35, 36, 38 - 40.

Visibility of ATM from Gaming Room

No. In an internal room. Not in entrance.

Distance of ATM from nearest pokie

22 paces

Visible posting of availability of Self-Exclusion facility

None. Blue VCGR sheet in corner near cashier.

Number of Player Information Posters

5.

Eating in Gaming Room

Yes. Sandwiches in lit case. $4.50

Coffee / Tea service in Gaming Room

Yes. In corner of gaming room. Promoted as 'Complimentary' with sign over the area.

External Clock on Walls

Yes. Behind cashier.

Visibility from Bistro Area

Entry from car park requires patrons to pass by the pokie room. heard children commenting on the pokies as they passed by. "I don't know how to play them".

Kid's Play Area

Yes. Located on other side of bistro.

Do not leave children in vehicle signs/notices

Yes.

Gambler's Help notice/cards in toilet

Yes.

Posters in Gaming Room that promote non-gambling activities available in the venue?

5 x lit posters all promoted gambling including 1 sign promoting $42,050 in cash express jackpots won at this venue last month. 1 extra poster for Gambler's help services. There was an R&R Club scanner in car park entrance. 18 R&R talkers on the pokies plus several R&R signs behind the cashier.

General Comments

No visible sign of Collingwood FC. Did not fully inspect bistro area.