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Everton Park Hotel - bistro entry sign Everton Park Hotel - rear bistro entry signageEverton Park Hotel - Flockton Street signageEverton Park Hotel - Flockton Street signage #2Everton Park Hotel - car park signEverton Park Hotel - pokies room entry from smoking area40 Poker Machines
101 Flockton Street, Everton Park 4053 Tel: 3200 2709
City of Brisbane. EitherMacDowall MacDowell or Enoggera ward
HLG Valuation - $ 18.30 million
Hotel Web Site
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.
You can download a copy of the 2008 Everton Park Christmas Flyer setting out children's activities at this pokie venue. The link is at the bottom of this web page.

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.

2 December 2008 Inspection Notes:

Gambling Helpline or other responsible gambling posters or cards
Cashier and coffee station next to each other. Nevertheless 2 sets of cards and posters.
Nothing on change machine located on other side of coffee station.

Visibility of ATM from Pokie room.
As before.


Clocks on walls
2

Coffee / Tea service in Pokie Room
Yes. Not near pokies.

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. Also lit KENO sign.
Everton Park Hotel - pokie room vision inside bistroEverton Park Hotel - pokies room entry from bistro
When entering hotel, see gambling table with promotion for poker on it.
If going to play area through main entrance, can enter from side but pass by smoker's area and plain door (as pictured) that enters directly into pokie room. This door still lacks any warning.

Kid's Play Area and promotion
Win 'n' Grin and Chocolate Factory coin operated games located just outside the pokie room.

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

Description of Talker signs on the pokies
9 x Break Even - a counselling service. Great Aussie morning tea - Tuesdays at 10AM

Posters in Pokie Room that promote non-gambling activities available in the venue
3 x posters all for KENO.

Eating in pokies room
Menue posted on pokie

General Comments.
Designer's Emporium no longer conduct market days at the Everton Park.
$6,000 cash giveaway in mid August promoted. Required to be on premises to win.
Street posters for Kids Eat Free and Feed The Family for less - Monday Night - See Web Site for details on street.