60 Poker Machines
Licensed to: Collingwood Football Club Ltd.
1312-1322 Western Highway, Caroline Springs 3023 Tel: 8390 2445
Shire of Melton - Licensed to Tattersall's.
2008 VCGR Community Benefit Statement
2007 VCGR Community Benefit Statement
2006 VCGR Community Benefit Statement
The Club Web Site

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 $2,449,455 at $48,989 per pokie
2006/07 pokie losses were $4,823,088 at $80,385 per pokie
2007/08 pokie losses were $4,808,591 at $80,143 per pokie
2008/09 pokie losses were $5,474,836 at $91,247 per pokie

29 October 2008 Inspection Notes:

Regulation 17 player information talker on each pokie
No sign on pokie #36. 22 pokies had signs on top box.

Visibility of ATM from Gaming Room
Located in entrance. Not visible in pokies room.

Distance of ATM from nearest pokie
19 paces

Visible posting of availability of Self-Exclusion facility
None

Number of Player Information Posters
4

Eating in Gaming Room
Yes. Free food being served on bar at time of inspection. Gamblers were taking wings and then returning to their pokies to gamble.

Coffee / Tea service in Gaming Room
Yes. Complimentary.

External Clock on Walls
None observed.

Audible and visible from Bistro Area
They share a common entrance. There is another bar area immediately adjacent to the pokies room. This area had numbers on tables idenitcal to room with food table service. This area is noted as a 'cafe' on The Club web site.

Kid's Play Area and promotion
Yes. Web site promotes a kids X Box corner & play area. Play equipment was outside the building and susceptible to rain. Sign indicating that children must be 'monitored' by an adult.

Do not leave children in vehicle signs/notices
Not recorded.

Gambler's Help notice/cards in toilet
The pokies room toilet had the notice and sign. The toilet near the venue's entrance had no sign nor cards.

Posters in Gaming Room that promote non-gambling activities available in the venue?
11 posters. 10 for gambling encouragement. 2 x floor posters for gambling. Cash Express and KENO talkers were placed on the pokies.

General Comments
On the web site there is a pledge to donate $1.45 million over the next ten years to support the region with focus on special projects involving local community and sporting associations.

This venue is located at a high profile traffic location next to a Hungry Jacks and a BP petrol station.

26 March 2009 - Web Site examination.
The Children's menu provided by the web site follows:

Kids Menu Must be 12 & under
Mains $6.50 Each
Fish ‘n’ Chips & Salad
Chicken Nugget Chips & Salad
Mini Roast with Vegetables & Gravy
Spaghetti Bolognaise
Cocktail Saveloys & Chips

Desserts $3.00 Each
Kids Ice- Cream
With Strawberry or Chocolate Topping
Frog in a Pond
Chocolate Mousse