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Collingwood Magpies 77 Poker Machines
Licensed to: Collingwood Football Club Ltd.
33 Whitehorse Road, Ringwood 3152 Tel: 9870 1661
City of Maroondah - Licensed toTabcorp.
2008 VCGR Community Benefit StatementThe Coach & Horses exteriorThe Coach & Horses exterior signThe Coach & Horses playroom exteriorThe Coach & Horses exterior service signsThe Coach & Horses car park signThe Coach & Horses TAB entrance
2007 VCGR Community Benefit Statement
2006 VCGR Community Benefit Statement
2005 VCGR Community Benefit Statement
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"

Pokie Loss History
2005/06 pokie losses were $5,011,142 at $50,011 per pokie
2006/07 pokie losses were $5,157,999 at $51,580 per pokie
2007/08 pokie losses were $5,320,449 at $66,506 per pokie
2008/09 pokie losses were $5,337,597 at $69,319 per pokie

30 October 2008 Inspection Notes:


Regulation 17 player information talker on each pokie
Except for 6 pokies, all signs affixed to top box and therefore limited visibility at the video game face.

Visibility of ATM from Gaming Room
Top of ATM visible from pokie #68 and other parts of pokie room particularly the cashiers area.

Distance of ATM from nearest pokie
6 paces

Visible posting of availability of Self-Exclusion facility
None.

Number of Player Information Posters

7

Eating in Gaming Room

Yes.

Coffee / Tea service in Gaming Room
Not complimentary.

External Clock on Walls
Not noted.

Visibility from Bistro Area
Yes. Wide open shared entrance.

Kid's Play Area and promotion
Yes.

Do not leave children in vehicle signs/notices
Not in entrances which includes main entrance. Only sign noted was on back fence of car park.

Gambler's Help notice/cards in toilet
Yes.

Posters in Gaming Room that promote non-gambling activities available in the venue?
9 posters included 2 that advertised trading hours. 1 x floor sign. Also floor display of prizes.

General Comments

Uses Tabcorp "You Can Feel It" Reserved signs. Also posted reserve machine rules on one bank of pokies.
Promotes itself on its web site as "Ringwood’s leading family entertainment venue". "We offer a marvelous indoor kids playground." Despite its status as a club, its web site states "But don’t despair; you don’t need to be a member to join in the great fun to be had."
You can have a look at a web page by clicking on the attachment below.