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Nov 13 2008, 3:22 PM EST EGM-Watch 70 words added, 33 words deleted
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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

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

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

Distance of ATM from nearest pokie24pokie
24 pacesVisiblepaces

Visible posting of availability of Self-Exclusion facilityNoneNumberfacility
None

Number of Player Information Posters7.Posters
7. One poster stick high in dark corner of the gaming room.Eatingroom.

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

Coffee / Tea service in Gaming RoomYesVisibilityRoom
Yes

Visibility from Bistro AreaNo.Kid'sArea
No.

Kid's Play AreaNo.DoArea
No.

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

General CommentsSeparateComments
Separate entrance for bistro and gaming room is best practice. Please note middle photograph.Thephotograph.
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 signsThesigns
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. onOn 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.Numberreels.

Number of Player Information Posters8.Posters
8. 1 was located in a dark corner.Eatingcorner.

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

Coffee / Tea service in Gaming RoomYes.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"Refreshments"

Clocks on wall2wall
2 on gaming room walls.Gambler'swalls.

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

Posters in gaming room14room
14 x lit gambling posters. 2 x house rules. 1 x Wheel of Fortune. 2 x floor signs. 1 x fabric.CommentsThefabric.

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.