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40 Poker Machines
101 Flockton Street, 41834053 Tel: 3200 2709
City of Brisbane.HLG Valuation -Either $MacDowell millionALEor 2008Enoggera Propertyward
HLG Valuation - $ 18.30 million
Hotel Website
Hotel Liquor License

2 December 2008 Inspection Notes:

Gambling Helpline or other responsible gambling posters or cards
.2 groups. Cashier and Coffee station. They are on the same wall next to each other.

Visibility of ATM from Pokie room.
.The ATM is diagonally across the bistro from the rear entrance to the pokies room. Attention to its location is drawn by a A4 sized sign on the partition of entry to the bistro. It is visible as soon as one exits the pokies room.

Distance of ATM from nearest pokie

.Quite a distance. Not paced out.


Responsible gambling posters or cards near ATM
.Yes. Poster and cards.

Visible posting of availability of Self-Exclusion facility
.Only in the fine print.

Clocks on walls
.Not recorded.

Coffee / Tea service in Pokie Room
.Yes.

Pokie sounds and vision into bistro area.
.Open entry to the pokies room allowing sounds but no vision. Neon gaming sign that above the pokie room entrance facing the bistro.
KENO poster on the wall.
Can look into the pokies area upon entering the hotel.
2 x Cash magnet posters in the bistro promoting pokies and cash jackpots on pokies.

Kid's Play Area and promotion
In 2006 it was reported that $500,000 had been spent on the play area at this venue. Click here to read the story.
A huge area that stretches along the whole back side of the bistro.
"Grin and Win" coin operated game located in joint pokies/bistro entrance.
In rear bistro entrance conflicting signs as pictured. There is a Car Park Safety sign (no such sign in the front entrance) and a sign stating that under 18's are not admitted.

Gambler's Help notice/cards in toilet
.None. In bistro toilet, a poster but no cards.

Description of Talker signs on the pokies
.4 x Break Even - a counselling service. 10 x gambling contest.

Posters in Pokie Room that promote non-gambling activities available in the venue
.No lit posters.

General Comments.
.The smoking area for CC's cafe and the pokie room are shared. There is no sign on the door to the pokies room other than a security warning. See picture.
Cashier for the pokies area also serves coffee for CC's.
This hotel is located along a street with schools (including a primary school), shopping, and a medical centre.
A market is conducted at the site every month. DesignersEmporium.com.au It is in a tent next to the smoking area for the pokies room.