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Ferry Road Tavern - main entranceFerry Road Tavern - street signFerry Road Tavern - pokie entrance40 Poker Machines
Street,Cnr 4183Ferry Tel:Road 3200& 2709CityCotlew ofStreet, Brisbane.HLGSouthport Valuation4215 -Tel: $5556 million5100
ALEGold 2008 PropertyCoast ValuationCity. -Division $7
Hotel Website
Hotel Liquor License

December 2008 Inspection Notes:

Gambling Helpline or other responsible gambling posters or cards
.Poster and cards by cashier, coffee station and ATM.

Visibility of ATM from Pokie room.
.DistanceLocated ofin ATMthe frombar/eating nearestarea. pokie.ResponsibleOnce gamblingexiting postersthe orpokies cardsarea nearthere is a green sign with white lettering above the ATM. ATM. is visible in the cashier/bar area of the pokies room.

Visible posting of availability of Self-Exclusion facility
.None.

Clocks on walls
.Yes. Placed high on dark wall.

Coffee / Tea service in Pokie Room
.Yes.

Pokie sounds and vision into bistro area.
.Can hear pokies when sitting in lounge area of the eating area which is near the pokie room. Both entries to the pokie room have no doors which encourages the sounds to be heard.
KENO kits on every table. Pool table area is open to eating area.

Kid's Play Area and promotion
.Not observed. Web site promotes: "Kids are also well catered for with a designated menu for 2 to 12 year olds" although this venue seems to be adult orientated.

Gambler's Help notice/cards in toilet
.None. Instead pokie gambling is re-inforced with a Cash Magnet poster promoting pokie jackpots. In the sports bar toilet, posters for Member's Night and over 30's functions. No poster or cards for Gambler's Helpline.

Description of Talker signs on the pokies
.Sights & Sounds giveaway - 1 entry per $30 payout - maximum of 3 entries.
Member's Draw $100 per week.

Posters in Pokie Room that promote non-gambling activities available in the venue
.Balancing responsible gambling messages were photocopy posters at the cashier and coffee station showing Cash Magnet jackpots won , the amounts won and the venue and the date since mid-June. This sheet was dated 23 July 2009.
When entering pokie area from car park, sign is for Member's Draw $2300 and a poster for over 30s night.

General2 Comments.x Sights & Sounds giveaway. 2 x Member's Draw. A TV monitor in the eating area also promotes these pokie related events.
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