
47 Poker Machines1 Portman Street, Oakleigh 3166 Tel: 9568 7724
City of MonashLicensed to Tattersall's
2006 VCGR Community Benefit Statement 1st Return
2006 VCGR Community Benefit Statement 2nd Return
2005 VCGR Community Benefit StatementVCGR determination December 2007Pokie Loss History2005/06 pokie losses were $6,224,339 at $103,739 per pokie
2006/07 pokie losses were $6,510,786 at $108,513 per pokie
2007/08 pokie losses were $6,552,513 at $139,415 per pokie
2008/09 pokie losses were $6,139,461 at $130,627 per pokie
13 March 2008 Inspection Notes:
'Cannot Win' talker signsPlaced on the side of the machine at top box level rather than at video face level.
Visibility of ATM from Gaming RoomJust barely out of visibility. It is in the room between the TAB and the Gaming Room
Distance of ATM from nearest pokie11 paces
Visible posting of availability of Self-Exclusion facilityNone
Eating in Gaming RoomYes
Coffee / Tea service in Gaming RoomYes
Visibility from Bistro AreaNo
Child minding roomNo
General CommentsThe Gaming Room is visible from Portman Street through smoked glass. The outdoor smoking area for the gaming room directly on Portman Street.
The City of Monash adopted a gaming policy in 2001. You can read this document
here. On page 7 certain measures are stated "To ensure a safe environment for gaming activities and the provision of meaningful information for gamblers." This includes "Tea and coffee to be provided in an informal area adjacent to the gaming room/s, to encourage patrons to take a break from gaming activities." T
he City of Monash also created
a helpful web page.
17 May 2008 Inspection Notes:
'Cannot Win' talker signsThe sign on pokie # 20 was upside down. Pokie #17 had no sign. 12 pokies that had curved top box had sign placed at top most edge of the EGM. The balance of pokies had signs placed on the top box.
Visible posting of availability of Self-Exclusion facilityVCGR sheet posted that has paragraph about self-exclusion.
Eating in Gaming RoomYes. Dim Sims were being offered for 80 cents.
External Clock in Pokie Room?Yes but effectively invisible owning to opaque glass feature over the bar.
Posters in Pokie Area? Do any promote non-gaming activities available at the hotel?Over the table and chairs set up in the pokie room there was a large poster promoting "Feel Like A Snack? - Available at Bar". There were no dividers between this seating area and the pokies. 1 Tatt's 'Set A Limit' poster. 2 x paper posters for beer. 6 x gaming posters in lit boxes.
14 June 2008 Inspection Notes:'Cannot Win' talker signsSigns had been moved from the top box. Corrections had been made to the signs on pokies #17 and #20. However, apart from 4 signs, all signs were placed above the animated reels on the video box so that they were not visible when the pokie gambler looks into the video face. Signs on machines with a curved top box remain at a high point on the pokie.
6 April 2009 InspectionRegulation 17 talker signsThe signs on pokie 15, 40 and 42 were located on the top box. Nearly half the signs were placed above the credit line.
External Clock in Pokie Room?Yes but still effectively invisible owning to opaque glass feature over the bar.
Sights and sounds of pokies in the eating areaOther than within the pokie area itself, no eating area.
Child play areaYes. Extra Play machine installed in the play area.
Gambler's Help notice / cards in toilet2 posters with cards
Posters on pokie area.10 posters for pokies including promotion for members. 1 x Feel like a snack. 2 banners near prize display near the bar / cashier. Large poster on wall that Wednesday's Member's Day jackpot was $100.