40 Poker Machines
1 Wells Road, Chelsea Heights 3196 Tel: 9773 4453
City of Kingston.
Licensed to Tattersall's.
Hotel Website
2006 VCGR Community Benefit Statement 1st Return
2006 VCGR Community Benefit Statement 2nd Return
2005 VCGR Community Benefit Statement
VCGA April 2001 Decision - Application for premises to be approved for 80 pokies. Application granted for 40 pokies.

Pokie Loss History
2005/06 pokie losses were $4,676,083 at $116,902 per pokie
2006/07 pokie losses were $4,994,712 at $124,867 per pokie
2007/08 pokie losses were $5,101,821 at $127,545 per pokie
2008/09 pokie losses were $5,813,833 at $145,346 per pokie
2 September 2009, 16:30 Inspection Notes
Regulation 17 player information talker on each pokie Yes – 2 mounted on top-box Visibility of ATM from any pokie / Gaming Room Not visible from poker machines room. Situated in entry foyer next to toilet for the disabled. Visible to patrons as they enter poker machine room. Card holder, which is intended for ‘gamblers help’ cards, was empty.

Distance of ATM from nearest pokie
17 paces
Visible posting of availability of Self-Exclusion facility
Self exclusion cards (size of a business card) in card holder, turned 90degrees, and mixed in amongst promotional cards for up-coming acts. # of Posters in gaming area 4 offering help for gamblers Display of Responsible Gaming Handbook
None noted

Display of Can Your Really Win brochure
None noted

Eating in Gaming Room Snack menu on wall next to cashier Coffee / Tea service in Gaming Room Water and coffee machine. Nothing to indicate it was complimentary or what the cost might be. Visibility and Audibility of pokies from dining area
Visible through glass particularly at night. Not audible. Clocks on any walls? If yes, describe location
One near toilets
Kids Area
Yes – large with chocolate coin operated game
Gambler’s Help notice/cards in toilet
One in bathroom. Poster promoting Leo Sayer on back of toilet door
Child/Car signs. Are they visible in entranceways and in car park?
None on building walls. None noted in car park

Posters in gaming area. Are there any that promote non gaming activities in the premises? 5 Tatts posters promoting gaming activity and 4 promoting alternative activities General Comments Chocolate coin operated game in lobby Poker machine area visible on entry to venue. All children could see poker machines s they entered.

22 March 2008 Inspection Notes:

'Cannot Win' talker signs
Four were placed too high so as not to be visible from video play face.


Visibility of ATM from Gaming Room
Yes. Top visible. ATM located in transit room to function room.

Distance of ATM from nearest pokie
9 paces

Visible posting of availability of Self-Exclusion facility
None

Number of Player Information Posters
Three

Eating in Gaming Room
Yes. Snack menu. Sausage and Pie talker on counter.

Coffee / Tea service in Gaming Room
Yes

Visibility from Bistro Area
Yes. There is a 24 seat raised area divided only by a clear glass wall from the gaming room. The glass wall has some design on it which partially obscures the gaming room.

Kid's Play Area
Yes.

General Comments
In order to get to kids play area, the only entrance is the main entrance. Visitors must turn right to enter the bistro and kids play area.
No child/car warning signs in car park. Signs posted at two entrances.
The City of Kingston adopted a Gaming Policy in December 2002 based upon an extensive research and consultation process which is summarised in the report ‘Striking a Balance – The Impact of Gaming in the City of Kingston’. You can download both documents from the City's website here. In March 2006 a Submission to the Legislative Council Select Committee on Gaming Licensing was made by the City. Read it here.

21 June 2008 Inspection Notes:

'Cannot Win' talker signs
4 signs intersect the animated reels. All others placed so less visible to the pokie gamblers. 9 signs were on top box.

Visibility of ATM from Gaming Room
Visible to the set of pokies ended by #15 and #22.

Distance of ATM from nearest pokie
8 paces

Visible posting of availability of Self-Exclusion facility
None. Blue VCGR page posted.

Number of Player Information Posters
3

Eating in Gaming Room
Yes. Gamblers observed taking food off the bar and then returning to their pokies.

Coffee / Tea service in Gaming Room
Yes but not promoted as complimentary.

Posters in Pokies Room
A lit poster for Rumba Latina is seen when entering pokies room. To the left is a poster for Free Fuel Frenzy. To the right is the Coke / Olympics posters.In the entrance to the function room and in the bistro area are two posters for coming entertainment.

Comments - Marketing to children - March 2009



The website for this venue has a page devoted to Kids Shows. It promotes free entertainment and upcoming paid entertainment. Click here to read the Kid Show page.

Reproduced below is their menu for children. Given the last line of the menu, it is open to suggest that the listing above is not healthy without the selection of the healthy option.

Kids Menu 8.00

For kids 12 years and under (Includes a soft drink)
Chicken Nuggets & Chips
Fish & Chips
Spaghetti Bolognaise or Napoli
Mini Roast of the Day with Vegetables
Mini Ham & Pineapple Pizza & Chips
Sausages & Chips
Chicken Satay served with rice
Calamari & Chips

For a healthy option Vegetables or Salad are available as an alternative with each kid’s meal (excluding pasta)

Set out below is a picture from the Chelsea Heights web site. Note Tatts Pokies logo on the man's T-Shirt.