Venue: Long Beach Hotel – Castello’s Number of Gaming machines: 49 Nominee: Mr Samuel Castello Address: 380 Nepean Highway Chelsea Victoria Hotel Website:http://www.longbeachhotel.com.au/ City of: Kingston Operator: Tabcorp Net EGM Expenditure: 2008-2009: $5,523,271.50 Pokie Loss HistoryInspection NotesHotel or Club: Hotel
Date and Time: 5 August 2009, 12.30pm
Regulation 17 player information talker on each pokie: On all machines, however most are mounted on the ‘head’ of the gaming machine, well above eye level
Visibility of ATM from any pokie / Gaming Room: No, however 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.
Display of Responsible Gaming Handbook: yes
Display of Can Your Really Win brochure: yes
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
Visibility and Audibility of pokies from dining area:
Clocks on any walls? If yes, describe location:
Kids Area
Gambler’s Help notice/cards in toilet
Child/Car signs. Are they visible in entranceways and in car park? Yes – many
Posters in gaming area. Are there any that promote non gaming activities in the premises?
General Comments PID Return to Player and spin rates:
Variable rate is with or without PowerPlay:
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.