49 Poker Machines
Licensed to Hopin P/L associated with Samuel Castello
380 Nepean Highway Chelsea 3196 Tel 9772 1633
Pokies operated by Tabcorp
Hotel Website
City of Kingston
2006 VCGR Community Benefit Statement
2005 VCGR Community Benefit Statement

Pokie Loss History
2005/06 pokie losses were $3,783,316 at $77,272 per pokie
2006/07 pokie losses were $4,488,114 at $91,594 per pokie
2007/08 pokie losses were $5,095,998 at $104,000 per pokie
2008/09 pokie losses were $5,523,272 at $112,720 per pokie

5 August 2009 Inspection Notes

Regulation 17 player information talker on each pokie:
On all machines, however most are mounted on the top box of the gaming machine, well above eye level

Visibility of ATM from any pokie room
No. It is situated next to the R&R club validation machine where members validate their loyalty cards

Distance of ATM from nearest pokie
12

Visible posting of availability of Self-Exclusion facility
None noted

# of Posters in gaming area
Two large illuminated posters promoting gambling help and awareness. Also promo for winning a home.

Eating in Gaming Room
None noted

Coffee / Tea service in Gaming Room
Tea and coffee facilities adjacent to gaming room (one pace from nearest pokie machine). Bar serving drinks 3 paces from pokies

Child/Car signs. Are they visible in entranceways and in car park
Yes – many

Enticement to children
Budget Buster Tuesday poster on outside of building and mini poster promoting same meal-deal, next to gaming area. The poster has photo of mum, dad and two children. Offer is “Receive 2 kids meals & 2 main meals with unlimited soft drinks for only $40”

Visibility of pokies from outside of the building
Subtle visibility of machines and lights on machines from footpath.

2 September 2009 Inspection notes

Visibility and audibility of pokies
Pokies room entrance is wide open. Visible on left when entering from car park. Also a wide open entrance to the bar area.

Clocks on walls
1 x clock over cashier.

Poster in pokie area
There is a digital poster that changes facing the bar area. This poster promoted jackpots and individual pokie games.

General Comments
Cards which players use to reserve poker machines, features slogan ‘You can feel it”. Is this suggestive that winning will soon occur?? Promotional poster on exterior of building has been replaced with one promoting Father’s Day. No images of children on poster.
ATM and R&R Club located at pokie area end of bistro area.