90 Poker Machines
1130 Burwood Highway, Ferntree Gully 3156 Tel: 9758 6544
City of Knox.
Licensed to Tattersall's.
Hotel Website
ALE 2008 Property Valuation - $7,830,000
2006 VCGR Community Benefit Statement
2005 VCGR Community Benefit Statement

Pokie Loss History
2005/06 pokie losses were $8,159,503 at $90,661 per pokie
2006/07 pokie losses were $8,388,477 at $93,206 per pokie
2007/08 pokie losses were $8,071,636 at $89,685 per pokie
2008/09 pokie losses were $7,636,756 at $84,853 per pokie

23 March 2008 Inspection Notes:
'Cannot Win' talker signs
Pokies numbered 54, 62, 37, 35, 46, 51, 15, 16, and 22 had no signs. The signs on pokies 55 and 78 were upside down. 17 other signs were placed too high so as not to be visible from the pokie play face.

Visibility of ATM from Gaming Room
No.

Distance of ATM from nearest pokie
17 paces

Visible posting of availability of Self-Exclusion facility
None

Number of Player Information Posters
5

Eating in Gaming Room
Not observed.

Coffee / Tea service in Gaming Room
No. Water only.

Visibility from eating area
Although part of the lower floor area, it is separated by the bar service area.

Kid's Play Area
No.

Do not leave children in vehicle signs/notices
Posted on car park entrance. 1 in rear car park.

General Comments
This hotel is adult orientated. Gaming room is quite separate on lower floor and not adjacent to main bar.

13 March 2009 Inspection Notes:

Regulation 17 talker signs
4 on top box. The bottom edge of most signs was placed against the credit line at the top of the pokie video screen. The bottom edge of about 6 pokies had signs fixed against some part of the animated reels.

Visibility of ATM from Gaming Room
This venue uses a wood slat screen and an opaque glass partition to shield vision of the ATM from the pokies.

Distance of ATM from nearest pokie
15 paces

Visible posting of availability of Self-Exclusion facility
None

Number of Player Information Posters
7

Sights and Sounds of pokies in the eating area.
The eating area is called Martini's Bistro. It is virtually one room. The two areas are separated by the bar and some partitions with wood slats. They do not reach the ceiling.The lounge area is closer to the car park and does not buffer the sights and sounds from the eating area.

Eating in Gaming Room
Not observed.

Coffee / Tea service in Gaming Room
No. Water only.

Visibility from eating area
Although part of the lower floor area, it is separated by the bar service area.

Kid's Play Area
In Martini's Bistro there are two coin operated machines; "Everyone Wins Jnr." and "Chocolate Factory".
Sign for "Kids Eat Free" in the eating area. On tables were talkers for the auction which was extensively promoted in the pokie area and the entrance to the pokie area.

Gambler's Help notice/cards in toilet
2 posters. Cards. Pamphlets on sink. Best practice.

Posters in pokie area
On opaque glass wall between pokies and bar were 3 posters for members Auction. "Collect your Auction Dollars to bid for great prizes". 4 posters for the same promotion above the cashier area.
2 x glass Tatt's pokies. 1 x floor sign for Club KENO. 2 of the lit frames were empty. 1 for a pokie with multiple games. On the pokie room side of the wooden slat partition that blocks vision of the ATM was a Tatt's Know Your Limits poster. 1 KENO poster behind bar. Village Roadshow Silver Screen floor poster and on entrance side of wooden slat partition in pokie room entrance. On opposite side of Silver screen floor poster is a promotion for KENO. Gambler's see the KENO side when entering the venue.

General Comments
The door to the smoking area was left open. This area is to the right when entering the pokie area. It was therefore possible to enter the pokie room with only a sign prohibiting minors.
For an opinion on this venue as a result of the 13 March visit click here.