60 Poker Machines
709 Plenty Road, East Reservoir 3073 Tel: 9470 2055
City of Darebin.
Licensed to Tattersall's.
Hotel Website
ALE 2008 Property Valuation - $3,990,000
2006 VCGR Community Benefit Statement
2005 VCGR Community Benefit Statement

Pokie Loss History
2005/06 pokie losses were $6,419,032 at $106,984 per pokie
2006/07 pokie losses were $6,253,010 at $104,217 per pokie
2007/08 pokie losses were $6,271,300 at $104,522 per pokie
2008/09 pokie losses were $6,936,124 at $115,602 per pokie

25 March 2008 Inspection Notes:

'Cannot Win' talker signs
44 placed on top box so as not to be visible when looking into the video play face. Of the 14 placed against the video screen only 6 were visible opposite the animated video reels.

Visibility of ATM from Gaming Room
Yes. Pokie #28 has view of ATM. Top of ATM in Plenty Road entrance not shielded. Also visible to pokies #59 and #60

Distance of ATM from nearest pokie
13 paces

Visible posting of availability of Self-Exclusion facility
None

Number of Player Information Posters
3. All in corners. 2 are in a very dark corner.

Eating in Gaming Room
Yes. Snack menu talkers located in glassed off area with Keno and TV.

Coffee / Tea service in Gaming Room
Yes

Visibility from Bistro Area
Limited to bar area which buffers the rest of the bistro are from the gaming room. Gaming room a presence when entering.

Kid's Play Area
Yes. The website promoted this hotel as a place to take children as follows:

"Your Family Hotel"
"A dedicated Play Room for kids that houses a play gym and various games
Easy access for the disabled and impaired
A baby change room for parents of young children
A Kid's Club with special rewards just for kids"
"The PlayRoom is naturally ventilated and has a playgym as well as a variety of pinball and videogame amusements. The room is glass walled so parents can see into the room at all times, this way Mum can make sure Dad is letting the kids have a turn on the pinball machine too!!"

Do not leave children in vehicle signs/notices
1 in car park and on door. Sign on door placed on bottom vs no smoking sign at eye level.

General Comments
Signage show emphasis on enticing pokie gamblers by promoting the opening hours.
The City of Darebin has created a Charter of Responsible Poker Machine Gambling. You can download it here from the City's website or view the attachment at the bottom of this wiki page.
The City also published a report on Pokie Free Places which you can download here from the City's website.

2 September 2008 Inspection Notes:

Regulation 17 player information talker signs
The sign on pokie #34 was placed above the payout line. While signs remained not fully visible from the video face this venue has shown improvement. All other signs were placed so that the bottom edge was against the payout line.

Visible posting of availability of Self-Exclusion facility
None

Number of Player Information Posters
4.

Eating in Gaming Room
Yes. Gaming snack menu on bar.

Coffee / Tea service in Gaming Room
Yes. Complimentary coffee available. Rest area had KENO display.

Visibility from Bistro Area
Yes. Open bar and glass walls.

Kid's Play Area
Gaming room visible for children in this area across the bistro. Text of web site promotion of play area has changed.
"The PlayRoom is naturally ventilated and has a playgym. The room is glass walled so parents can see into the room at all times. We recommend you book ahead by calling us on (03) 9470-2055 and always expect to be greeted and shown to your table on arrival. Let the Rose Shamrock Hotel staff take the worry out of kid's parties for you so you can enjoy the celebrations. We can handle everything from Ice cream cake, special party menu, and balloons . All have to do is supply the children! For more information on our funtastic kid's parties ask any of our Managers on your next visit."

External clock on wall
None observed

Gambler's Help notice/cards in toilet
Poster with cards.

Posters in gaming room
9 x posters promoting gambling. There was a display for the member's draw. It was a patio table plus an outside heater. Upon entry there was a poster for an upcoming Screaming Jets show plus another poster for the same show near the cashier.

Web Site Inspection - 28 March 2009

Children's Party Information

• Parties are held at 11:30am or 1pm only
• Minimum number of children is 10
• Invitations supplied if requested

Party Fare:

Party Pies

Party Sausage Rolls

Chicken Nuggets

Hot Chips

Fairy Bread

Soft drink (Fanta, Coke, Lemonade, Lemon Squash, Diet Coke)

Ice Cream Cake

Web Site Inspection - 24 November 2009

Kids menu $8.00
Nuggets and chips
Fish & chips and chips
Chicken schnitzel and chips
Sausages and chips
Spaghetti Bolognaise
All include a kids soft drink

18 November 2009 Inspection Notes:

Regulation 17 player information talker signs
Nearly all lined up so that bottom of sign aligns with the credit line.

Location of ATM
Sign above ATM visible. Located in Plenty Road entrance.

Visible posting of availability of Self-Exclusion facility
1 x card holder with cards.

Number of Player Information Posters
4

Visibility from Bistro Area
Full visibility of pokies throughout the eating area including child play area. There is an open area over bar so that pokie sounds can be heard.

Clocks on wall
One above exit sign.

Gambler's Help Notice/Cards in Toilet
2 x Poster (one for poker gambling) with 2 x card holders.

Posters in gaming room
2 x We Cab Help poster. 1¢ machines now here. Tatt's More Jackpots. 1¢ jackpots. 2 x KENO. 1 x member. 1 x four in one pokie

PID Observations
#14 1¢ Geisha. RTP 88.77 Jackpot .90 Plays per win 8.71
#17 1¢ Big Ben RTP 89.56 Jackpot .90 Plays per win 10.05

Observations
House policy prohibits play on more than one machine at a time.