The negative pre-event publicity and heavy security presence played in part in low spectator attendance during the initial events.

The spectator attendance, which was the key, were lackluster.

In spectator attendance, harness racing comes right after ice hockey in popularity.

A number of events reported low spectator attendance despite having acceptable ticket sales.

During this period, spectator attendances dropped and media condemnation increased, but Simpson and Lawry flatly disregarded the public dissatisfaction.

Sunday is devoted to racing as well as other strategies to increase spectator attendance such as coach rides around the circuit.

Australian football has the highest spectator attendance of all sports in Australia.

By November 2010, the football club however abandoned to use Rand Stadium, due to poor transportational infrastructures and a low spectator attendance.

Several reports of the Games highlight the importance of large spectator attendance and 'passing the hat' around in the fund raising efforts.

Corporate sponsorship, spectator attendance, prize money, charitable contributions and media coverage all were up last year.