100 Poker Machines
49 Plenty Road, Bundoora 3083 Tel: 9467 2288
City of Whittlesea.
Licensed to Tattersall's.
Hotel Website
2006 VCGR Community Benefit Statement
2005 VCGR Community Benefit Statement

Pokie Loss History
2005/06 pokie losses were $16,787,220 at $167,872 per pokie
2006/07 pokie losses were $17,133,023 at $171,330 per pokie
2007/08 pokie losses were $17,513,639 at $175,136 per pokie
2008/09 pokie losses were $17,972,819 at $179,728 per pokie

25 March 2008 Inspection Notes:

'Cannot Win' talker signs
All placed on lower box except for pokie #72 which is placed on top box. Pokies 92, 15 and 35 missing signs altogether.

Visibility of ATM from Gaming Room
No.

Distance of ATM from nearest pokie
19 paces

Visible posting of availability of Self-Exclusion facility
None

Number of Player Information Posters
8

Eating in Gaming Room
Yes. Pizzas promoted over gaming room bar. Two dining tables in gaming area with 3 chairs each. Gaming Bar Snack Menu "available all day". Large poster promoted Tatts Reward Members get $2 Cappuccinos All Day

Coffee / Tea service in Gaming Room
Yes

Visibility from Bistro Area
Visible around the bar but eating area buffered by a lounge area.

Kid's Play Area
Yes. Located on far side of the bistro.

Do not leave children in vehicle signs/notices
On front door.

General Comments
Gaming room visible from window out to the mall.
Free fuel promotion posted - "Win Free Fuel every Wednesday. You could win one of 3 $50 fuel cards. Simply be playing a gaming machine to receive a raffle ticket to go into the draw. A lucky winner will be drawn each hour." Promotion set within a three hour period.
"Saturday Night is Family Fun Night. From 6PM. Bring the whole family along for an enjoyable meal in the bistro and let the kids be entertained by our wonderful acts including face painters, clowns, magicians, jugglers, balloonists"
Kids eat free every Wednesday.

24 September 2008 Inspection Notes:

Regulation 17 player information talker signs
There were no signs on pokies 13, 20, 21, 36 and 43. The sign on pokie #83 was backwards. On 19 pokies the signs were were placed so that the bottom of the sign was against the credit line. On the remainder the signs were placed above the credit line so as to impair visibility for the gambler. The yellow/red taped notice was placed as high as possible on the pokie.

Visible posting of availability of Self-Exclusion facility
None

Number of Player Information Posters
9. 1 was placed in the hotel exit. Is this part of the pokies room?

Visibility from Bistro Area
Shared main entrance. Glass walls dividing pokie are from bistro allow for visibility. Open doorways allow for sounds to be heard in bistro.

Eating in Gaming Room
Yes. Snack menu 'Available All Day' talkers on all tables in pokie room. Poster promoting "Feeling Peckish" near complimentary coffee station.

Coffee / Tea service in Gaming Room
Yes. Complimentary station set up. Lit sign for "Coffee and Tea" above the station.

Clocks on wall
No clock observed.

Gambler's Help notice/cards in toilet
Poster but no cards. Card holder had been ripped off.

Kid's Play Area
Toy Soldier machine installed plus another.

Posters in gaming room
In lounge there were 3 lit posters for gambling and 1 freestanding poster. KENO talkers were placed on every table. In the gaming room 9 x lit gambling posters. 1 x Jim Bean promotion. 3 x KENO floor displays. 1 x barrel for ticket draws.

In April 2006 a man was attacked by 6 men in the driveway at the Bundoora

18 November 2009 Inspection Notes:

Regulation 17 player information talker signs
25 pokies had sign on top box. 2 pokies had no sign at all. Remainder at or above/mainly above the credit line.

Location of ATM
Lit sign in entrance for ATM that is not visible in the pokie room.

Visible posting of availability of Self-Exclusion facility
2 x card holder with cards.

Number of Player Information Posters
9

Coffee / Tea in gaming area
Yes. Complimentary.

Visibility from Bistro Area
Pokie lights visible from all parts of eating area. See photograph. 2 x KENO screens in eating area. 1 KENO screen is located over the cigarette machine next to buffet area. The other is located over the child play area.

Clocks on wall
None.

Child Play Area
Kids Eat Free Monday and Wednesday. Coin operated games inside child play area include Chocoholic, Toy Soldier, Win 'n' Grin, Sega Rally.

Gambler's Help Notice/Cards in Toilet
Poster with 2 x card holders.

Posters in gaming room
Free Bingo, Platinum jackpots, 2 x Member's gala night, Members, Four games into 1 pokie, Member's draw, Trading hours, Billy Bingo, 3 x Diamonds & paws pokie plu 1 free standing, KENO, 1 x gold jackpot, 1 x platinum jackpot, Lucky88 ceiling sign and poster, We Can Help Banyule sponsored poster.

PID Observations
#62, 3, and 10 2¢ Geisha. RTP 88.30 Plays per win 8.70

Observations
Poor practice of sign placement.
Talker on bar EFTPOS availble here - lower fees. Debit card only.