60 Poker Machines
Licensed to: Footscray Football Club Ltd.
65-67 Douglas Parade, Williamstown Tel: 9399 9844
City of Hobson's Bay - Licensed to Tabcorp
2008 VCGR Community Benefit Statement
2007 VCGR Community Benefit Statement
2006 VCGR Community Benefit Statement
2005 VCGR Community Benefit Statement
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 $3,305,073 at $55,085 per pokie
2006/07 pokie losses were $3,407,325 at $56,789 per pokie
2007/08 pokie losses were $3,489,968 at $58,166 per pokie
2008/09 pokie losses were $3,931,693 at $65,528 per pokie

16 June 2009 Inspection Notes:

Regulation 17 player information talker on each pokie
14 were placed on the top box. All except for 1 sign were placed at the credit line or above.

Visibility of ATM from Gaming Room
Located in the only entrance. Shielded by wall.

Distance of ATM from nearest pokie
11 paces.

Visible posting of availability of Self-Exclusion facility
Photocopy of VCGR sheet.

Number of Player Information Posters
5.

Eating in Gaming Room
No.

Coffee / Tea service in Gaming Room
No complimentary station set up.

External Clock on Walls
Did not record.

Kids Area
No. Large Kids eat Free blackboard set up when entering the facility.

Visibility from Bistro Area
Pokies are to the right when entering. Open entrance between bar area and pokies room.

Do not leave children in vehicle signs/notices
On main door but not in car park. Notice also in toilet.

Promotional Posters in Gaming Room
2 x Dream Escape. 2 x Grocery Grab. 2 x Win $100 Tabaret. Uses Tabaret "You Can Feel It" Reserve signs.
2 x floor displays fro Dream Escape.

Gambler's Help notice/cards in toilet
3 x sign. No cards. 1 on the door going into dining area.

General Comments
It was noted that the RTP varied between pokies.
This venue is located on a busy shopping street.

Venue Ownership and Associations.
A description of the formal arrangements regarding this club appears in the decision regarding the application of the Footscray Football Club for a new pokie club in the Edgewater Development. The relevant words follow:

"The Club was interested, both in existing venues which it could manage, and, as to the possibility (perhaps in conjunction with other partners) of introducing gaming into other hotels or clubs in the region. It may be summarised by saying that, ultimately, nothing came of these investigations and inquiries, other than the leasing of the Vic Inn Club venue at Williamstown (within the LGA of Hobson’s Bay). This continues to be a profitable venue for the applicant, but it is the subject of a lease which expires in 2009 and it is by no means certain that it will be extended. At present it provides between $150,000 and $200,000 in profit annually. "

Examination of the Community Benefit statements lodged with resepct to the Vic Inn disclose the following payments:
2005 - Sporting - $105,538 / Rental $121,043
2006 - Sporting - $149,990 / Rental $108,864
2007 - Sporting - $0 / Rental $111,417
2008 - No rental or sporting dividend disclosed. Expenditure of $42,727 on culture, $13,051 on player appearances, $25,540 on rental of Whitten Oval, Leeds Street and Barkly Street, $64,745 Football - direct costs and $12,427 on Spirit West.

If the statements recorded by the VCGR in the Club Edgewater decision are correct, these payements are not disclosed on the Community Benefit Statements.

The rental payments for this land are likely to be paid to the owner of the land who may be deemed an associate in accordance with the Gambling Regulation Act. As disclosed in the Register Search statement displayed to the right, the owner of the land is ALH Group Property Holdings Pty Ltd. This company is not disclosed as an approved associate on the relevant VCGR web page (see below). Please note that Woolworths Ltd is noted as Mortgagee of this land. It is noted as an approved associate on the VCGR web page.