Address: 2 Pine Avenue Elwood Vic 3184 Hotel Website:www.elwoodrsl.com.au City of Port Phillip Operator: Tattersalls Net EGM Expenditure: 2008-2009: $1,410,489.78, average $41,484 per machine 1 August 2009 at 7pm Inspection Notes
“Can not Win” talker signs on each pokie Yes – at eye-height on most pokies, and above eye-height on several
Visibility of ATM from Gaming Room No. Patrons walk past ATM on entry and exit to gaming room
Distance of ATM from nearest pokie 10 paces
Visible posting of availability of Self-Exclusion facility None noted. Display rack of gambler’s help brochures in relatively dark corner of gaming room
Eating in Gaming Room Yes. Patrons noted bringing in pizza from local pizza shop and eating it at tables and chairs in gaming room.
Coffee / Tea service in Gaming Room Yes – appeared to be complimentary
Visibility from Bistro Area No, however, patrons must walk past gaming room in order to get to Bistro
Do not leave children in vehicle signs/notices Several in car park
Gambler's Help notice/cards in toilet None in ladies toilet
Posters in gaming room Yes Promotion of ‘Sit Back and Relax. Shopping, Chemist and Fuel. It’s All Taken Care Of’ Up to $3,000. Tattersalls promotion Diggers Jackpot Gambler’s help posters
General Comments ‘Poker machine reserved’ signs - Approximately one for every machine
Enticement to children Children’s menu advertised outside venue. Child seen in bistro
Visibility of pokies from outside of the building No