89 Poker Machines
Cnr Corrigan & Cheltenham Rds, Keysborough 3173 Tel: 9798 2055
City of Greater Dandenong.
Licensed to Tabcorp.
Hotel Website
ALE 2008 Property Valuation - $13,550,000
2006 VCGR Community Benefit Statement
2005 VCGR Community Benefit Statement
VCGR determination December 2007

Pokie Loss History
2005/06 pokie losses were $14,295,464 at $142,955 per pokie
2006/07 pokie losses were $15,728,815 at $157,288 per pokie
2007/08 pokie losses were $17,426,248 at $195,801 per pokie
2008/09 pokie losses were $17,823,462 at $200,264 per pokie

22 March 2008 Inspection Notes:

'Cannot Win' talker signs
Nine were placed too high so as not to be visible from video play face.

Visibility of ATM from Gaming Room
There is a glass screen erected to hide the ATM. However, the "Cash Connect" ATM sign protrudes above the screen making the machine visible from the pokies.

Distance of ATM from nearest pokie
21 paces

Visible posting of availability of Self-Exclusion facility
None

Number of Player Information Posters
Four

Eating in Gaming Room
Not tallied.

Coffee / Tea service in Gaming Room
Yes. Freestanding facility a fixture in the gaming room.

Visibility from Bistro Area
Yes.

Kids Area
Yes. Gaming room visible through clear glass divider and glass door. Four video games provided. For $1 per turn, there was a claw or crane machine called "A Winner Everytime".

General Comments
Party time poster for kids' functions in entrance to gaming room. Observed promotional talker for free face painting for kids every Friday night from 6:30.

21 June 2008 Inspection Notes:

'Cannot Win' talker signs
Pokie #54 was missing a sign. Pokie #70 had the sign fixed to the top box. 12 signs intersected with the top part of the animated reels. The remainder were placed too high so as not to be visible from video play face.

Visibility of ATM from Gaming Room
There is a glass screen erected to hide the ATM. However, the "Cash Connect" ATM sign protrudes above the screen making the machine visible from the pokies.

Distance of ATM from nearest pokie
21 paces

Visible posting of availability of Self-Exclusion facility
ALH Responsible gaming A4 sheet was posted.

Number of Player Information Posters
5. One poster was placed in a dark corner.

Eating in Gaming Room
No.

Coffee / Tea service in Gaming Room
Yes. Freestanding facility a fixture in the gaming room.

Visibility from Bistro Area
Yes. There is a 1.5 metre wall that divides the pokies from the bistro and then a clear glass wall with large openings (no doors) at either end. This arrangement allows for both visual and audible presence for bistro diners to the pokies.

Kids Area
Yes. Particularly visible from the Kid's area entrance is a Big Red poster which depicts a cartoon like kangaroo that is used in the pokie itself.

External Clocks
Yes. Behind cashier.

Posters in pokie room
Welcome and Coke promotion posters are in lit boxes in entrance. There is another Coke promotion. All other lit posters promote more gambling. The poster for the Money Chimes pokie uses the line "You Can Feel It".

General Comments
The glass wall in the entrance way is inscribed with the statement "Fun Is The Name Of The Game". This wall divides the entrance area and the kids play area from the pokies room.The venue has a P.A. as a telephone call was announced.

13 March 2009 Inspection Notes:

Regulation 17 talker signs
Pokies #49, #19, and #9 were missing a signs. 2 pokies had the sign fixed to the top box. Overwhelmingly, the bottom edge of the signs were placed against the credit line. A few were placed against the animated reels.

Eating in Gaming Room
Yes. Snack menu posted on wall.

Visibility from Bistro Area
Yes. Open entrances on either side of the partitions. KENO screen located in the eating area.

Kids Area
Can see pokie lights through the clear glass walls of the play area. Poster promoting Friday Night face painting from 6:30. "A Winner Every Time" game is located in the play area.

Gambler's Help notice/cards in toilets
2 posters. Cards present in a holder. Strongbow poster. Nothing in eating area toilet.

Posters in pokie room
9 posters devoted to promoting gambling were tallied. Uses Tabaret 'You Can Feel It" reserved signs. Huey free standing display when entering the lounge area that is between the pokies and eating areas.

General Comments
On a post in the middle of the pokie room was a statement of rules of play. The last rule prohibited simultaneous play of two pokies.

1 May 2010 Inspection Notes:

Regulation 17 player information talker signs
Most signs are placed at top of the animated reels. Some intersect the top reel. Subjectively about 75/25.

Visibility of offer of self-exclusion facilities
1 card holder at cashier placed with handbooks.

Placement of the ATM
Top lit sign of the ATM visible above the glazed glass partition.

Coffee / Tea service in pokie room
Complimentary coffee station.

Visibility and audibility of pokies in eating area
Photograph of pokie lights taken from inside the child play area.

Gambler's Help notice/cards in toilet
2 x posters with cards.

Posters in gaming room
4 x Huge year. 2 x pokies 2 x Wild Cash. 1 x Join in the fun - Tabaret - You Can feel it. 1 x Gaming Room snack menu.

Comments
Watched gambler lose $150 in 3 or 4 minutes. Experienced 7 losses disguised as wins. On $12 win the pokie flashed message "Lucks On Your Side"
Unusual number of $1 pokies placed in pokie room entrance.