105 Poker Machines
82 Mahoney's Road, Thomastown 3074 Tel: 9460 3666
City of Whittlesea.
Licensed to Tabcorp.
Industry Sources valued at $18,000,000 in 2004 see here
2006 VCGR Community Benefit Statement 2nd Report
2006 VCGR Community Benefit Statement 1st Report
2005 VCGR Community Benefit Statement Taverns of Victoria P/L
2005 VCGR Community Benefit Statement Waterside Hotels P/L

Pokie Loss History
2005/06 pokie losses were $13,387,331 at $127,498 per pokie
2006/07 pokie losses were $14,136,709 at $134,635 per pokie
2007/08 pokie losses were $16,021,341 at $152,584 per pokie
2008/09 pokie losses were $17,279,805 at $164,569 per pokie

25 March 2008 Inspection Notes:

'Cannot Win' talker signs
All placed opposite video play face although some were far back. Reserved signs are velcro-ed to the side of each machine.

Visibility of ATM from Gaming Room
ATM at Edgar Road entrance was not visible. There were no gambler aware notices affixed to this ATM only a holder with some Gambler's Help business cards.
ATM in entrance near Dan Murphy's is visible to pokies 30-35 and 10 through a clear gap in the opaque glass divider. There was no gambler awareness notices whatsoever on this ATM.

Distance of ATM from nearest pokie
12 paces

Visible posting of availability of Self-Exclusion facility
In a new hotel such as this, it is surprising that at least the ALH brochure, (even though it does not satisfy this need) should have been distributed.

Number of Player Information Posters
Eight

Eating in Gaming Room
Yes. Glass case containing cakes.

Coffee / Tea service in Gaming Room
Yes

Visibility from Bistro Area
No. Bistro entrance is shared with TAB not the gaming room.

Kid's Play Area
Yes. In entrance to Bistro. Shares a wall with TAB

Do not leave children in vehicle signs/notices
No signs at entrance near Dan Murphy's.

General Comments
Police report on brawl that occurred at this hotel in May 2006 can be found here and also a Star news report.

24 September 2008 Inspection Notes:

Regulation 17 player information talker signs
All pokies except one had sign placed well above the credit line. Pokies 55-62 were missing the small taped advisories.

Number of Player Information Posters
8.

Visible posting of availability of Self-Exclusion facility
Blue VCGR form posted on wall near cashier.

Eating in Gaming Area
Yes. Lit sandwich case.

Coffee / Tea service in Gaming Room
Yes. Not complimentary.

Kid's Play Area
"Double Play" and Chocoholic machines installed. Although playroom has a glass door, play equipment not visible to most of bistro are although vending machines would be.

Clocks on wall
2 on gaming room walls.

Gambler's Help notice/cards in toilet
Yes

Posters in gaming room
9 x lit gambling posters. 2 x floor signs. All signs promote gambling.

Comments
Right in front of bar area and pokie room staff, a woman was playing two pokies simultaneously. Pokies #104 and #105.