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Nov 3 2008, 8:35 PM EST EGM-Watch 248 words added
Apr 15 2008, 3:11 AM EDT EGM-Watch 2 words added, 2 words deleted

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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

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 facility

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

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