40 Poker Machines
Plaza Parade, Maroochydore 4558 Tel: 5443 7944
Sunshine Coast Regional Council Division 8
Hotel Website
Hotel Liquor License

1 August 2009 Inspection Notes:

Gambling Helpline or other responsible gambling posters or cards
ATM, Cashier and coffee station all had posters and either cards or, in the case of the cashier, pamphlets. There were no cards or poster at the change machine located between the coffee station and the cashier.

Visibility of ATM from Pokie room.
Located in Sands Bistro, a bar eating area with pool tables.

Distance of ATM from nearest pokie
8 paces.

Eating in pokies room
Food vending machine installed.

Clocks on walls
3.

Pokie sounds and vision into bistro area.
Large back room used for poker during visit had separate entrance. This area was branded as "Larrikin's Bar"

Kid's Play Area and promotion
Kids Eat Free Venue.
The bistro menu was posted and seemed available in the bar next to the pokies room and branded as Sands Bistro. Open door in this room to pokies. ATM also located in this area as well as pool tables.

Gambler's Help notice/cards in toilet
Nothing. Blank frame

Description of Talker signs on the pokies
None.

Posters in Pokie Room that promote non-gambling activities available in the venue
3 x KENO (1 is a 3d flashing lights sign. Break Your Notes. 4 x entertainment. 5 x V* Supermodel in a group behind bar.

General Comments.
Despite its inclusion in Coles' KidsEatFree programme, this venue did not have family appeal.
Large eating area / function room (Larrikin's Bar) was being used for a poker tournament. Seemed like a well attended entertainment venue