40 Poker Machines
Lae Drive, Runaway Bay 4216 Tel: 5537 3066
Gold Coast City. Division 4
Hotel Website
Hotel Liquor License

30 July 2009 Inspection Notes:

Gambling Helpline or other responsible gambling posters or cards
Poster plus cards at cashier but also a photocopy sheet showing Cash Magnet jackpots, when they were won and the venue (all Cole's venues).
Cards by ATM.
Nothing by either change machine but both have posters promoting Break Your Notes Here. This seems calculated to avoid the harm minimisation consequences of recently introduced restriction on pokie bill acceptors.

Visibility of ATM from Pokie room.
In entrance on other side of bar adjoining pokies room. ATMs (there are 2) can be seen from inside the pokie room.

Distance of ATM from nearest pokie
20+ paces.

Visible posting of availability of Self-Exclusion facilityNone other than poster fine print.Clocks on walls
High on wall enroute to smoker's area.

Coffee / Tea service in Pokie Room
Yes. Not near pokies.

Pokie sounds and vision into bistro area.
Yes. Visible through glass partition with vertical wood slats and open doorway. Picture on this page taken from street. On the other side of the pokie room is a bar that is completely open to pokie vision and sound.
KENO talkers on bistro tables. 2 x KENO TV monitors.

Kid's Play Area and promotion
Yes. Not visible to pokies but food service in the eating area is located at pokie end of eating area.
Child menu as it appeared on the website - 7 August 2009

Scooby Snacks
ALL MEALS INCLUDE A FREE JUICE, ICE CREAM AND A SURPRISE TOY
Popcorn Chicken 8.50
golden crumbed chicken pieces and crispy hot chips
Fish “n” Chips 8.50
battered fish bites with chips
Steak and Chips 8.50
tender rib fillet served with chips, salad and tomato sauce
Spaghetti Bolognaise 8.50
topped with parmesan cheese
Lasagne 8.50
topped with napoli sauce and melted cheese, a small salad and chips

Monday Kids Eat Free

Gambler's Help notice/cards in toilet
Poster but no cards. Poster for forthcoming 18+ entertainment "Chopper" and for Cash Magnet pokie jackpots.

Description of Talker signs on the pokies
All except about 5 pokies had talkers promoting member's jackpot. Nothing for any other activity.

Posters in Pokie Room that promote non-gambling activities available in the venue
Animated digital poster for Cash Magnet pokie jackpots. Triple activity poster - Double Trivia/Money Power/ Guess The Coin.

General Comments.
Located in Runaway Bay Shopping Centre.
Observed that when a woman won $150 that the pokie showed a 'malfunction". An attendant came over. Then pokie resumed.