90 Poker Machines
726 Centre Road, Bentleigh East 3165 Tel: 9570 7044
City of Glen Eira
Licensed to Tabcorp
Hotel Website
ALE 2011 Property Valuation - 19,425,000
2006 VCGR Community Benefit Statement
2005 VCGR Community Benefit Statement

Pokie Loss History
2005/06 pokie losses were $10,809,998 at $120,111 per pokie
2006/07 pokie losses were $11,759,675 at $130,663 per pokie
2007/08 pokie losses were $11,811,893 at $131,243 per pokie
2008/09 pokie losses were $12,251,906 at $136,132 per pokie
2009/10 pokie losses were $12,997,688 at $144,419 per pokie
2010/11 pokie losses were $12,913,340 at $143,482 per pokie

13 March 2008 Inspection Notes:

'Cannot Win' talker signs
All pokies had signs. Position of signs on each machine not recorded.

Visibility of ATM from Gaming Room
Barely out of sight. Placed in entrance to the hotel from the car park.

Distance of ATM from nearest pokie
6 paces

Visible posting of availability of Self-Exclusion facility
None

Eating in Gaming Room
Yes. During the inspection a Boundary Hotel staff member was observed serving food to a gambler while seated and playing.

Coffee / Tea service in Gaming Room
Yes

Visibility from Bistro Area
Limited.

Child Play Area
Yes.

General Comments
The kids play area is located directly across the entrance from the pokies. Gaming room is clearly visible through a clear glass divider from the kids play area.The Boundary Hotel's website promotes "We cater for kids".

14 April 2008 Inspection Notes:

'Cannot Win' talker signs
2 signs were set too high to be visible from the video play face. #64 had no sign. All other placed well. Near best practice.

Posters in Gaming Area
Required poster number not recorded. 1 poster was hidden behind pokie #6.
Wall sign promoted that "Jackpots won in this venue last month - $99,269"
Other than 2 designated smoking area signs, all other signs promoted gambling.
"Every Thursday 2-3 PM is ladies day"

Coffee / Tea service in Gaming Room
Woman at pokie #7 was drinking coffee while gambling.

External Clock
Located on wooden pillar next to cashier's area over David Schwarz poster. It was a Tabaret branded clock.

Comments
For Sale notice on side of building. See picture of the sign and the advertisement that appeared in the 24-27 April issue of The Weekend Australian Financial Review. Note annual income of the property of over $1.2 million. This may be the annual rental income.

24 July 2011 Inspection Notes:

'Cannot Win' talker signs
Most opposite video screen.

Visibility of offer of Self Exclusion Facilities
Brochure holder obscured by purple change cups

Visibility and Audibility of pokies
Visible through a glass door.

Child Play Area
Win 'n' Grin machine installed. Dots on windows. See photograph where the lights of the pokie room are visible through the play area window.
2 children were observed in the child area both without adult supervision.

Posters in Gambling Area
Lady's Day Thursday 2-3PM. 4 x food. 2 x Wild Cash promoting jackpots.
Using Tabaret "You Can Feel It" signs to indicate that a machine is reserved.

Comments
This venue promotes and encourages the presence of children through exterior signs and on its web site. See photograph of exterior advertising and screen shot taken of web page on 8 January 2012.