Version User Scope of changes
Jul 24 2009, 11:04 AM EDT (current) EGM-Watch 9 words added
Mar 16 2009, 2:16 AM EDT EGM-Watch 30 words added

Changes

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Balaclava HotelBalaclava Hotel 11 November 200856 Poker Machines
123 Carlisle Street, Balaclava 3183 Tel: 9531 2709
City of Port Phillip
Licensed to Tattersall's
2006 VCGR Community Benefit Statement 1st Return
2006 VCGR Community Benefit Statement 2nd Return
2005 VCGR Community Benefit Statement
VCGA 21/2/02 Decision
VCGA 20/12/02 Decision

Pokie Loss History
2005/06 pokie losses were $8,667,403 at $154,775 per pokie
2006/07 pokie losses were $8,401,663 at $150,029 per pokie
2007/08 pokie losses were $8,470,745 at $151,263 per pokie
2008/09 pokie losses were $8,232,097 at $147,002 per pokie

12 March 2008 Inspection Notes:

'Cannot Win' talker signs

Stuck to the back of each EGM where it is faintly lit. One machine missing notice altogether. On two machines the warning was obscured by a $10 Schnitzel offer.

Visibility of ATM from Gaming Room

No. ATM was branded with ALH logo.

Distance of ATM from nearest pokie

10 paces

Visible posting of availability of Self-Exclusion facility

None

Eating in Gaming Room

Yes

Coffee / Tea service in Gaming Room

Yes

Visibility from Bistro Area

It is the adjacent room. The ATM is in the Bistro Area.

Child minding room

No

General Comments

The Gaming Room is dark with no outside windows. It is accessible from the street either through a corridor or the Bistro.Application was made in 2002 to increase the hours of operation to 24 hours a day. It was refused. Read the decision. The decision provides a helpful description of the premises and surrounding environment.

11 November 2008 Inspection Notes:


Regulation 17 player information talker signs
Most signs are fixed so that the bottom of the signs lines up with the credit line or above.

Visibility of ATM from Gaming Room
Located in the bistro and is visible through a glass door for gamblers at their pokies.

Visible posting of availability of Self-Exclusion facility
None

Number of Player Information Posters

Not recorded

Eating in Gaming Area
Yes. Snack menu above the bar. Lounge table and chairs in pokie room. Please note picture of exterior advertising. The open fireplace is in both the bistro and the pokies room.

Coffee / Tea service in Gaming Room

Yes.

Sound and Sights of pokies in the bistro

Yes.

Posters in gaming room
13 x gambling posters.