16 Venues - 1185 Pokies
293 Springvale Road,
Glen Waverley, 3150
Tel: 9518 3555

City of Monash Problem Gambling Web Page

Part of the City of Monash is a capped region. Caps apply to postcode areas 3147, 3148, 3166, 3167, 3168, and 3170. Pokies have been capped at 623 in these areas of the City.

Matthew Flinders Taverner - Application to increase from 59 to 80 pokies - a 35% increase.
Despite the recent 7 December 2007 cap imposed upon the number of pokies at the Matthew Flinders Taverner, application has been made for a further 21 pokies to be licensed to this venue.
The City of Monash has unanimously voted on 22 April to oppose this application. The City's response can be read by clicking here.

2006-2007 Expenditure Data from the VCGR all LGAs web page (all figures as at 30 June 2007)
Please note disclaimers on the VCGR web page.

Population per venue	Population (18+) per venue	Net EGM expenditure per person	Net EGM expenditure per adult	Average Metro EGM expenditure per adult	EGM per 1000	EGM per 1000 (18+)	Average Metro EGM per 1000 (18+)
10,297	8,383	$781	$959	$688	7.19	8.83	6.81

Note: There is a calculation conflict between the VCGR All LGAs web page and the VCGR web page for the Shire. The All LGAs web page shows 1,185 pokies in the shire. The VCGR web page for the shire shows 1020 pokies. The City's own web page shows 1,185 pokies and this is the preferred calculation.

VCGR City of Monash Web Page

Hotels Inspected:

1. Century City Tavern - 75 Pokies
285-287 Springvale Road,
Glen Waverley 3150
6. Matthew Flinders Taverner - 59 Pokies
655-667 Warrigal Road,
Chadstone 3148
7. Monash Hotel - 50 Pokies
2071-2091 Dandenong Road,
Clayton 3168
8. Mountain View Hotel - 100 Pokies
186 Springvale Road,
Glen Waverley 3150
11. Oakleigh Junction Hotel - 47 Pokies
1 Portman Street,
Oakleigh 3166
12. The Vale Hotel - 56 Pokies
2277 Dandenong Road,
Mulgrave 3170
14. Village Green Hotel - 79 Pokies
Cnr Springvale & Ferntree Gully Road,
Mulgrave 3170
16. Wheeler's Hill Hotel - 50 Pokies
871-891 Ferntree Gully Road,
Wheelers Hill 3150

Club Inspected:
Vegas at Waverley Gardens - 75 Pokies
Shop 122 Waverley Gardens Shopping Centre
Mulgrave 3170

Comments:

The City of Monash Gaming Policy 2001 can be downloaded here.
The Problem Gambling Fact Sheet issued by the Office of Gaming and Racing of the Department of Justice can be downloaded here.
Clause 52.28-2 of the City of Monash Planning Scheme provides as follows:

"52.28-2 Permit requirement
A permit is required to install or use a gaming machine.
This does not apply in either of the following circumstances:

• Clause 52.28-3 or Clause 52.28-4 specifically prohibit a gaming machine.
• the gaming machine is in an approved venue under the Gambling Regulation Act 2003 on 18 October 2006 and the maximum number of gaming machines for the approved venue on 18 October 2006 is not exceeded."

The whole of the Monash Town Planning Scheme can be downloaded here.