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May 31 2010, 11:13 PM EDT EGM-Watch 211 words added
Jul 24 2009, 11:10 AM EDT EGM-Watch 9 words added

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Blackburn Hotel Whitehorse Road signageBlackburn Hotel bistro entranceBlackburn Hotel gaming room entrance102 Poker Machines
111 Whitehorse Road, Blackburn 3130 Tel: 9894 2966
City of Whitehorse.
Licensed to Tattersall's.
Hotel Website
ALE 2008 Property Valuation - $13,580,000
2006 VCGR Community Benefit Statement
2005 VCGR Community Benefit Statement

Pokie Loss History
2005/06 pokie losses were $11,948,295 at $117,140 per pokie
2006/07 pokie losses were $12,106,280 at $118,689 per pokie
2007/08 pokie losses were $12,375,523 at $121,329 per pokie
2008/09 pokie losses were $11,865,616 at $116,330 per pokie

24 March 2008 Inspection Notes:
'Cannot Win' talker signs
All except 1 sign were placed on the top box so as not to be visible when looking into the video play face.

Visibility of ATM from Gaming Room
No. In bistro entrance with opaque glass screen. Gambler's notice has been ripped off and brochures placed atop the ATM.

Distance of ATM from nearest pokie
24 paces

Visible posting of availability of Self-Exclusion facility
None

Number of Player Information Posters

7. One poster stick high in dark corner of the gaming room.

Eating in Gaming Room
Yes. Gaming Menu available 9AM to 4AM daily.

Coffee / Tea service in Gaming Room
Yes

Visibility from Bistro Area
No.

Kid's Play Area
No.

Do not leave children in vehicle signs/notices
Located on far wall of car park and in entrance.

General Comments
Separate entrance for bistro and gaming room is best practice. Please note middle photograph.
The City of Whitehorse initiated a "Break The Habit" campaign. Find details on it here.

9 September 2008 Inspection Notes:


Regulation 17 player information talker signs
The signs on pokies 11-16, 23-29, 42, 43, 48, 55, 74, 75, 79, and 96 were on the top box. On pokie #55 there was a sign placed lower down that promoted Platinum Jackpots. On 29 pokies the sign was on the pokie but placed above the credit line thereby not visible from the video face. No sign was placed opposite the animated reels.

Number of Player Information Posters
8. 1 was located in a dark corner.

Eating in Gaming Area
Yes. Flourescent menu in lit sandwich case.

Coffee / Tea service in Gaming Room
Yes. There was a machine with an out of order sign on it. Next to it were trays with instant coffee. There was a lit sign above this area "Refreshments"

Clocks on wall
2 on gaming room walls.

Gambler's Help notice/cards in toilet
None in the toilet in bistro next to the gaming room entrance. Yes in the toilet in the pokie room corner.

Posters in gaming room
14 x lit gambling posters. 2 x house rules. 1 x Wheel of Fortune. 2 x floor signs. 1 x fabric.

Comments
The house rules prohibit playing more than 1 pokie at a time. Have observed people in other venues playing two pokies at a time.

17 April 2010 Inspection Notes:

Regulation 17 player information talker signs
Nearly all signs placed at top of animated reels. Pokie #85 had no sign. The sign on pokie #56 was bent back.

Visibility of offer of self-exclusion facilities
One set of cards located at the closed cashier

Coffee / Tea service in pokie room
Woman was served coffee while gambling at pokie #55

Visibility and audibility of pokies in eating area
Glazed glass divider that does not extend to the ceiling. Otherwise, open passageway.

Gambler's Help notice/cards in toilet
2 x posters. 1 x cards.

Child/Car signs
Signs on perimeter fence and on the venue building. None in the interior of the car park.

Posters in gaming room
Large promotional display in area between eating and pokie rooms. Posters for Schooner $4.50, 2 x Showcase, 1 x Members, 3 x Jackpots.
3 x Ladies Day - Tuesday - Champagne Beautician Massage your neck or shoulders and paint your nails. In pokie room entrance and also on cigarette machine.

Player Information Display
#97 2¢ Geisha 87.87 - 8.71
#99 Big Ben 88.66 - 10.05
Geisha 88.30 - 8.7 (this pokie was in a different bank of machines)

Comments
Had sticker promoting local drink driving agency in smoking area. Handed auction dollars.