56 Poker Machines
Cnr Barry Road & Maffra Street, Coolaroo 3048 Tel: 9309 3211
City of Hume.Hume.
Licensed to Tattersall's.
Hotel Website
2006 VCGR Community Benefit Statement
2005 VCGR Community Benefit Statement
VCGR determination December 2007

26 March 2008 Inspection Notes:

'Cannot Win' talker signs

All placed on top box so as not to be visible when looking into the video play face.

Visibility of ATM from Gaming Room

Yes. A wooden screen was built, however, the letters "ATM" and an arrow are written upon it making the installation clearly visible for gamblers at their pokies.

Distance of ATM from nearest pokie

33 paces

Visible posting of availability of Self-Exclusion facility

ALH brochure which contains reference to self exclusion facilities on cashier counter.

Number of Player Information Posters

4

Eating in Gaming Room

Yes

Coffee / Tea service in Gaming Room

Yes. The lounge section is only separated by a post. Observed people being served. The serving staff member declined payment when it was offered.

Visibility from Bistro Area

Bistro and gaming room share the same entrance. A part of the bistro entrance is a wood and glass wall. However, most of the seats in bistro area have no visibility to the gaming area

Kid's Play Area

No.

Do not leave children in vehicle signs/notices

Located in main entrance.

6 August 2008 Inspection Notes:

Pokie talker signs

Showing improvement, no signs were on top box. All signs located so that part of the sign was placed against the credit line although not against the animated reels.

Visibility of ATM from Gaming Room

Yes. A wooden screen was built, however, the letters "ATM" and an arrow are written upon it making the installation clearly visible for gamblers at their pokies.

Number of Player Information Posters

5. 1 old poster remains. Posters attached to pillars that intrude at right angles into the pokies room thereby reducing visibility.

Information Brochures

Placed on counter near cashier. Not in a visibility enhancing holder.

Eating in Gaming Room

Yes. Snack menu - available all day - freestanding display on bar.

Coffee / Tea service in Gaming Room

The lounge section, separated by a post encourages further gambling through 2 KENO monitors and no division to pokie room.

External Clocks on Walls

None observed.

Kid's precautions

Once inside the venue there are no signs indicating that minors are prohibited in the pokie room lounge area. In the transitional space between the lounge and pokie room there is a small sign.

Posters in Gaming Room that promote non-gambling activities available in the venue?

Hot Tips sign (Gambling Awareness Week) displayed upon entry, sign about payout rules, and Alfie Boyz Game Show coming on 12 August 2008 could be considered non-gaming. All other signs promote pokies or KENO. Jackpots $2,500 - $3,000.

General Comments

Watched one woman simultaneously playing 2 machines.