33 Poker Machines
80 Peachey Road, Elizabeth West 5113 Tel: 8255 6533
City of Playford.
Hotel Website
Hotel License

The licensee of this venue is Playford Tavern Pty Ltd. The following condition is set out on the license:

"While the licence is held by PLAYFORD TAVERN PTY LTD proceeds of the business conducted in pursuance of the licence shall not be disbursed pursuant to the KARIWARA 1997 UNIT TRUST except to TAVERNER HOTEL GROUP PTY LTD. There shall be no change in the unit holder or in the number of units which it holds, without prior approval of the Liquor & Gambling Commissioner."

25 November 2008 Inspection Notes:

Card and Pamphlet groups
8 cards. 5 Responsible Gambling pamphlets. Cards located at each end of banks of pokies (none between pokies)...Cards and RG pamphlets at teller window....Cards only on top of note change machine....Cards and RG pamphlets next to coffee machine.

Visibility of ATM from Pokie room.
OutsideTAB/sports bar and pokies room. Visible from TAB/sports bar. ATM signs just inside dining room street entrance, just outside gaming room street entrance and one inside the gaming room just above the street entrance/exit (opposite side of gaming room from where ATM is located).

Distance of ATM from nearest pokie
5 paces .

Visible posting of availability of Self-Barring facility
Gaming room entrance off the dining room....none inside or outside street entrance....none between TAB bar and gaming room.

Clocks on walls
1 above the bar.

Eating in Pokie Room
No. No signs advertising the availability of snacks

Coffee / Tea service in Pokie Room
Yes. No biscuits available.

Pokie sounds and vision into bistro area.
Pokies audible in dining room and in childrens play area...pokies not visible from play area. Pokies visible from some areas of the dining room....dining room separated from gaming room by glass screen approx 7'x 6'..

Kid's Play Area and promotion
Yes. Play area in secluded area off dining room, towards the front of the hotel and away from gaming room...contains three coin operated vending machines (chocolate factory and ????)....also has pacman type game. Pictured. Note electrical cord on ground - a potential safety hazard.
Kids menu offered in bistro.

Gambler's Help notice/cards in toilet
2 helpline number stickers in female toilet off dining room. Cards only in female toilet off gaming room..

Posters in Pokie Room that promote non-gambling activities available in the venue
2 lit posters advertising wine....4 lit posters advertising games (2 shogun, 1 Indian dreaming, 1 pot of gold).

General Comments.
Located in high unemployment area which is also known to be in the heart of SA's single teen parent belt....the lowest or 2nd lowest socioeconomic area in SA. Gaming room is VERY dimly lit...ceiling is quite low and painted a dark colour...the TAB/sports bar is brightly lit with higher ceiling that is painted cream......no smoking notice is now 12 months out of date (sign in dining room entrance indicates the "venue is now 50% smoke free").....5 high chairs lined up on one wall of dining room.....clearly visible to people entering the gaming room from the street.

In January 2008, thieves who stole cold tea from the Playford Tavern in the apparent belief it was alcohol have had their bumbling actions captured on security vision. Click here to watch the video.

In October 2007, a woman had her handbag stolen while playing poker machines at the Playford Tavern about 9pm. Click here to read more details.

The City recently considered an application for pokies at the Central District Football Club. You can download a copy of the Council's agenda on the matter below. The matter is discussed on pages 5-8. On 12 August 2008, Council approved the application refusing to carry a motion indicating a review of assistance to the club in the light of the approval of pokies.

11 February 2009 Inspection Notes:

Card and Pamphlet groups
11 pamphlets and card groups. Cards on both change machines. Combined pamphlet and card located end of banks of pokies.

Visibility of ATM from Pokie room.
ATM is in an alcove in the hallway between

Distance of ATM from nearest pokie
14 paces . There is a brushed chrome ATM sign in the pokies area with ATM written in red letters.

Visible posting of availability of Self-Barring facility
Entrance. Barring brochure from casino at coffee station. Opaque glass partition separating eating and gaming. No sign if entering from bar adjacent to the TAB.

Clocks on walls
2.

Eating in Pokie Room
Yes. Snack menu noted.

Coffee / Tea service in Pokie Room
Yes. Complimentary.

Pokie sounds and vision into bistro area.
Vision and sound all the way to the video game play area. Apart for the opaque glass divider pokies and dining in one room.

Kid's Play Area and promotion
Yes. Play area offers coin operated games. Bonus Spin showing Homer Simpson picture. Mutant Turtles. Chocolate Factory. Old style table video game.
6 x high chairs set up in bistro area visible upon car park entry.

Gambler's Help notice/cards in toilet
Mens - empty card holder and ripped sticker. Nothing in toilet next to the TAB. Womens - 1 sticker in stall and on mirror. Empty card holder.

Posters in Pokie Room that promote non-gambling activities available in the venue
Indian Dreaming. Shogun. 2 x $5 drinks. Aztec Adeventure. Pool competition sponsored by Coopers.

General Comments.
KENO screens in bistro.