Given this is SA Footy ;
Statement by SANFL CLubs :
http://sanfl.com.au/2018/03/01/statement-sanfl-clubs/It’s a fact of life that gaming machines provide an important source of revenue for SANFL Clubs.
However, even with gaming machine revenue, it’s a challenge to keep our head above water and do all the things we want to do.
If enough people vote for politicians who want to change regulations on gaming machines, including $1 maximum bets and an introduction of seven-year gaming machine licences, effectively they will be killing SANFL clubs.
This would mean an end to many of the valuable football programs we deliver to the community. From local schools and junior development programs in our local area and regional zone, to our elite pathway programs and future expansion of our female programs.
A few facts
It’s important for you to understand a few of the facts about gaming machines and your footy club:
Clubs introduced gaming and this revenue stream allowed SANFL clubs to survive and continue to employ people and provide quality football programs.
Gaming revenue is crucial to SANFL clubs’ viability – it’s contribution to total annual club income can be as much as 50 per cent.
SANFL Clubs are not-for-profit. Club income is invested in programs for members and the community. Decreased revenue must lead to decreased programs and increased costs to members and participants.
Before gaming machines, local SANFL footy was a very different environment. Before 1994, we drew big crowds, attracted more media attention, club membership levels were high and strong sponsorship dollars gave us a greater pool of funds.
South Australian clubs, SANFL Clubs included, recently completed the implementation of software technology and the purchase of new machines, to comply with a reduction in maximum bets from $10 to $5. This was a multi-million cost on community-based clubs like ours.
Volunteers at SANFL Clubs are already stretched to the limit. Reducing income from gaming machines will place even more demands on our volunteers.
SANFL Clubs are responsible service providers which operate under a highly regulated gaming environment. We are also Club Safe accredited and staff have the training and awareness to ensure we minimise harm with public gaming.
As we head towards the State election, its important to consider how each political party is promising to support your football club and vote wisely.
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