Version User Scope of changes
Jul 24 2009, 11:36 AM EDT (current) EGM-Watch 9 words added
Mar 25 2009, 11:43 PM EDT EGM-Watch 30 words added

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Commercial Hotel (Werribee) exteriorCommercial Hotel (Werribee) exterior (2)75 Poker Machines
111 Watton Street Werribee 3030 Tel: 9741 2322
City of Wyndham.
Licensed to Tattersall's.
2006 VCGR Community Benefit Statement
2005 VCGR Community Benefit Statement

Pokie Loss History
2005/06 pokie losses were $10,901,267 at $145,350 per pokie
2006/07 pokie losses were $11,437,129 at $152,495 per pokie
2007/08 pokie losses were $12,069,001 at $160,920 per pokie
2008/09 pokie losses were $12,318,588 at $164,248 per pokie

23 March 2008 Inspection Notes:

'Cannot Win' talker signs
Except for 5 signs placed at a level near or at the top of the reel animation; all signs were placed too high so as not to be visible from video play face; in particular, those machines with a straight sided top box

Visibility of ATM from Gaming Room
The ATM itself was not visible but two signs with ATM and arrows indicating where to find the ATM were displayed in the gaming room area. The ATM itself was out of order. A large number of people were seen gambling on the pokies.

Distance of ATM from nearest pokie
30 paces

Visible posting of availability of Self-Exclusion facilit
y
None

Number of Player Information Posters

6. 2 were at near floor level below the bar

Eating in Gaming Room
Yes. Snack menu is a free standing talker on the bar.

Coffee / Tea service in Gaming Room

Yes

Visibility from Bistro Area

The eating area on the other side of the bar was more like a lounge. The bistro itself was an entirely separate room with its own entrance.

Kid's Play Area
No.

Do not leave children in vehicle signs/notices

Placed the entrance to the gaming room which has its own un-shared entrance

General Comments
Located in commercial centre of Werribee.

29 October 2008 Inspection Notes:


Regulation 17 player information talker signs

2 signs were placed against the animated reels on the pokie video face. The balence were placed so that the bottom of the signs were in line with or above the credit line. About 75% were placed totally above the credit line so that they were not visible from the video face.

Visibility of ATM from Gaming Room
No. Sign removed.

Visible posting of availability of Self-Exclusion facility
None.

Number of Player Information Posters
5. 1 placed high in bar area.

Visible and audible in eating areas
There is a bar / eating area seperated by glass partitions from the pokies. The bistro is a seperate room with a seperate entrance and is not visible to the pokies.

Coffee / Tea service in Gaming Room
Yes.

Clock on wall
No.

Gambler's Help notice/cards in toilet

Poster and cards.

Posters in gaming room

The pokies room enters directly from the street. When the automatic door opens, passerby see all posters in the entranceway. These posters promote Gold Jackpots $1900 - $2000. One of these is a freestanding poster, the second - a lit poster and a third - a lit poster by the bar. In the room there are a total of 13 posters and floor displays. 1 x Set A Limit and 2 x alchohal with the balence promoting gambling.

Comments
Nearly the whole of the Pokies room clearly visible at night to passersby on the street.