65 Poker Machines
2 Charles Street, Northcote 3070 Tel: 9482 5033
City of Darebin.
Licensed to Tabcorp.
2006 VCGR Community Benefit Statement 1st Report
2006 VCGR Community Benefit Statement 2nd Report
2005 VCGR Community Benefit Statement

Pokie Loss History
2005/06 pokie losses were $6,756,138 at $103,941 per pokie
2006/07 pokie losses were $7,237,756 at $111,350 per pokie
2007/08 pokie losses were $6,477,468 at $99,653 per pokie
2008/09 pokie losses were $7,095,584 at $109,163 per pokie

25 March 2008 Inspection Notes:

'Cannot Win' talker signs
7 signs intersected with the animation of spinning reels on the video screen. All others with placed higher. Every pokie with a top box has signs affixed to the top box too high to be visible from video play face. One sign was obscured by a Dream Home promotion talker.

Visibility of ATM from the pokie room
No.

Distance of ATM from nearest pokie
6 paces

Visible posting of availability of Self-Exclusion facility
None

Number of Player Information Posters
Six

Eating in Gaming Room
Yes. Toasted sandwich talker was placed on gaming room bar.

Coffee / Tea service in Gaming Room
Yes.

Visibility from Bistro Area
Limited to sports bar.

Kid's Play Area
No.

Do not leave children in vehicle signs/notices
Placed on both entrances.

General Comments
"You can feel it" Tabcorp reserve machine signs affixed to every pokie giving rise to the presumption that the longer one plays without a win the closer the gambler is to a jackpot.The City of Darebin has created a Charter of Responsible Poker Machine Gambling. You can download it here from the City's website or view the attachment at the bottom of this wiki page. The City also published a report on Pokie Free Places which you can download here from the City's website.

2 September 2008 Inspection Notes:

Regulation 17 player information talker signs
The sign on pokie #13 was bent to the side. Most signs are fixed so that the bottom of the signs lines up with the credit line or above. 12 signs are fixed so that the bottom of the sign is set below the credit line. No signs intersect the animated reels.

Visibility of ATM from Gaming Room
Located in the car park entrance.

Visible posting of availability of Self-Exclusion facility
None

Number of Player Information Posters
5

Eating in Gaming Area
Yes. Snack menu on bar.

Coffee / Tea service in Gaming Room
Yes.

Visibility from Bistro Area
The whole of the interior of this venue is one large area which includes the pokies, food area and the TAB.

Clocks on wall
Placed on wall in cashier's area. Well lit.

Gambler's Help Notice/Cards in Toilet
Yes.

Posters in gaming room
8 x gambling posters including 3 promoting membership. 1 x new laws. 1 x opening hours. 1 for alcohol promotion. Large poster promoting that $69,165 had been won in jackpots in the last month. Members Night is last Friday of every month 7PM -9PM. Complimentary food and drinks. Conditions Apply.

8 July 2009 Inspection Notes:

Regulation 17 player information talker signs
Signs on pokies #30, 2, and 60 were placed on the top box. The sign on pokie #62 was leaning atop the screen on the top box. Most signs are fixed so that the bottom of the signs lines up with the credit line or above. No signs intersect the animated reels.

Visible posting of availability of Self-Exclusion facility
None. No AHA cards. Did not observe VCGR conditions posted either

Number of Player Information Posters
6

Visibility from Bistro Area
The whole of the interior of this venue is one large area which includes the pokies, food area and the TAB.

Clocks on wall
Placed on wall in cashier's area. Well lit.

Gambler's Help Notice/Cards in Toilet
2 x posters with cards.

Posters in gaming room
10 posters including promotion of membership, pokies and alcohol. 1 poster on a pillar was for gambling awareness week. External advertising on street promoted free pub poker and free pool.

PID Observations

Name	#	$	RTP	Less Jackpot	Spins
Geisha	15[1]	5¢	90.12	2.50	8.87
Geisha	43	5¢	89.17	1.30	8.71
Big Ben	45	5¢	88.48	1.30	10.06