70 Poker Machines
873 Mt Alexander Road, Essendon 3040 Tel: 9370 7466
City of Moonee Valley.
Licensed to Tabcorp.
ALE 2008 Property Valuation - $6,410,000
Hotel Website
2006 VCGR Community Benefit Statement
2005 VCGR Community Benefit Statement

Pokie Loss History
2005/06 pokie losses were $6,772,566 at $96,751 per pokie
2006/07 pokie losses were $7,348,510 at $104,979 per pokie
2007/08 pokie losses were $7,960,484 at $113,721 per pokie
2008/09 pokie losses were $8,811,993 at $125,886 per pokie

26 March 2008 Inspection Notes:

'Cannot Win' talker signs
Half of the signs were observed placed so as not to be visible when looking into the video play face on the top box or well above the animated reels. 32 were counted. The other half were placed so as to be visible on the play face. Pokie #1 was missing its sign.
2 pokies (#2 and #4) had empty sign holders fixed at a lower level yet the sign was fixed on the top box.
Pokies #62 and #63 showed remnants of something that was affixed at a lower level.

Visibility of ATM from Gaming Room
No. Located at street entrance to bistro / gaming room.

Distance of ATM from nearest pokie
10 paces

Visible posting of availability of Self-Exclusion facility
None

Number of Player Information Posters
5

Eating in Gaming Room
Yes. Menus were found in a semi separated bar area of the gaming room. There were Dream Home promotional talkers in this area.

Coffee / Tea service in Gaming Room
Yes. Observed a large poster promoting "Please ask one of our staff for complimentary coffee, tea or hot chocolate"

Visibility from Bistro Area
No.

Kid's Play Area
No.

Do not leave children in vehicle signs/notices
Yes on doorway to car park. Located lower than the No Smoking sign.

General Comments
No children sticker on both entrances.

7 August 2008 Inspection Notes:

'Cannot Win' talker signs
6 pokies had no top box and on 3 of them (pokies 31-33) the sign was affixed so that bottom was at the credit line while the other 3 were placed against the animated reels. Pokie #60 had no sign. The sign on pokie #70 was on the top box. Most of the signs were affixed with a long bracket that stretched from the EGM to the top box. In this way the sign is affixed to both. In the main the bottom of the sign intersected with the credit line - not - the animated reels.

Visible posting of availability of Self-Exclusion facility
None

Number of Player Information Posters
5. 1 poster was out of date.

Visibility from Bistro Area
No. This venue has two side areas. One which is an alcove to the pokies room. Some lounge chairs but no wall. Another is a small bar area with an open doorway to the pokies. The latter bar area is where the water for consumption is found.

External Clocks
Yes. Above cashier.

Do not leave children in vehicle signs/notices
Yes on doorway to car park. Located lower than the No Smoking sign.

Posters in Gaming Room that promote non-gambling activities available in the venue
Despite what seem to be elaborate dining areas there was 1 poster for jazz sessions. There were 9 posters - all promoting gambling. Also observed a very large 'Grab for Cash' floor display.

18 November 2009 Inspection Notes:

Regulation 17 player information talker signs
5 located on the top box. Remainder were at or above the credit line

Location of ATM
In entrance. Visible from bar that is within the pokie area.

Visible posting of availability of Self-Exclusion facility
No AHA cards.

Visibility from Bistro Area
Visible through the bar for part of the eating area.

Clocks on wall
Behind bar.

Gambler's Help Notice/Cards in Toilet
2 x posters. 1 x card holders.

Posters in gaming room
3 x live comedy + yeallow As sheet, 1 x alcohol, 2 x EBT Trackside racing and Sportsbet as part of the pokie room, 2 x Gambling control posters sponsored by City of Banyule, Join In The Fun - Tabaret poster, Parma Night, Sport of Kings (a pokie), KENO, Follow These Tips (Responsible Gambling), Tigress, Wild Cash Jackpots

PID Observations
#17 1¢ Geisha. RTP 90.10 Jackpot 2.05 Plays per win 8.87

Observations
Guy playing #23 and #24 simultaneously. Observed a total of $8 per spin. Talked to venue staff just before simultaneous play.