100 Poker Machines
113 Matthews Avenue, Airport West 3042 Tel: 9338 1300
City of Moonee Valley.
Licensed to Tattersall's.
Hotel Website
2006 VCGR Community Benefit Statement
2005 VCGR Community Benefit Statement

See the ABC Television story on how one lady lost $350,000 at the Skyways Hotel. Click here to find out more from the 9 October 2008 episode of Cataylst.

Pokie Loss History - Victoria's 2nd largest
2005/06 pokie losses were $19,636,077 at $196,360 per pokie
2006/07 pokie losses were $19,867,915 at $198,679 per pokie
2007/08 pokie losses were $19,366,647 at $193,666 per pokie
2008/09 pokie losses were $19,841,255 at $198,413 per pokie

26 March 2008 Inspection Notes:

'Cannot Win' talker signs
All signs placed above the animation of the reels so as not to be visible when looking into the video play face except for one machine. A woman was playing a keno game on this pokie so could not fully observe placement.

Visibility of ATM from Gaming Room
2 ATMs are located in the hotel entrance. Neither is visible from the gaming room.

Distance of ATM from nearest pokie
16 paces

Visible posting of availability of Self-Exclusion facility
None

Number of Player Information Posters
Eight

Eating in Gaming Room
Yes. Snack menu on bar.

Coffee / Tea service in Gaming Room
Yes. All $1.00 each.

Visibility from Bistro Area
This room is located across the hotel entry. It has no common walls with the gaming room. Visibility is limited.

Kid's Play Area
No.

Do not leave children in vehicle signs/notices
Yes. Located in entrance.

General Comments
This hotel is across the car park from the Westfield Airport shopping centre. This exposure is exploited by large signs facing the mall.TAB is in a separate building. Gaming shares a building with the bistro and hotel accommodation.

6 August 2008 Inspection Notes:

Pokie talker signs
Many signs were placed on the 'EGT' which is above the EGM. The signs on pokies 8, 13, 14, 21, 25-28, 66, 67, and 99 were placed on the top box. Pokie #72 had no sign. No signs were placed fully opposite the animated reels. Nearly all were placed so that the bottom edge was at or above the credit line.

Visible posting of availability of Self-Exclusion facility
None

Number of Player Information Posters
9. 2 were placed on the sides of the fireplace limiting visibility.

Coffee / Tea service in Gaming Room
Yes. All $1.00 each for members.

External Clocks
Yes. In cashier's area.

Posters in Gaming Room that promote non-gambling activities available in the venue?
Tatt's 'Set A Limit' poster in lounge area at rear that is placed so that it does not face into the gaming room. Mailing list solicitation group of posters in same area. $4,000-$5,000 Platinum jackpots. 15 lit posters promoting gambling. 1 poster for a football legends auction and charity dinner. 1 poster for members night. 1 large poster over cashier's area for winnings must be paid by cheque.

General Comments
Free entertainment in pokies room every Friday and Saturday from 7:30 to 11:30. Pamphlets for activities that would appeal to seniors (paid outings) were stacked in a corner near the cashier.
ALH mission statement poster placed amongst the posters signifying the venue's community service.

This venue was mentioned in an article in the about Community Benefit Statements called "Pokies Venues in Charity Scheme Rort". Click here to read the article.

A man who persuaded his pregnant lover to a $200,000 holdup at the Skyways where he worked has been jailed for at least 15 months. Click here to read the story.

Web Site Inspection - 28 March 2009
The web site has been recently renovated and promotes a new bistro. As of 17 November 2009, this menu had been deleted.
Reproduced below is the menu targeted to children,

CHILDREN'S MEAL DEAL $8.00

meal plus choice of dessert -
frog in the pond - choc mousse or plain ice-cream

garden salad w' grilled chicken tenders
meals served with chips & salad or vegies

chicken breast nuggets
meals served with chips & salad or vegies

fish bites
meals served with chips & salad or vegies

sausages
all meals served with chips & salad or vegies

chicken schnitzel
meals served with chips & salad or vegies

roast of the day
served with vegies or fries

spaghetti bolognaise

10 November 2009 Inspection Notes:

Regulation 17 player information talker signs
12 on top box. All others at or above the credit line. Most above.

Visible posting of availability of Self-Exclusion facility
1 card holder at the cashier. Also brochures for events at the venue and government pamphlets.

Coffee in gaming area
$3.00 a coffee.

Clocks on walls
Behind cashier.

Gambler's Help Notice/Cards in Toilet
1 x posters. 2 empty card holders. 1 poster for poker gambling.

Posters in gaming room
Member's Monday, Set A Limit, George's Gold 1900-2000, 2 x joining our mailing program, 3 x Club Keno, 2 x Platinum jackpots, 1 x lunch, 1 x KENO, Lucky 88, Cash Express, Singles part, 2 x Pink Panther pokie including one floorstanding at cashier, generic Tatt's pokies.

PID Observations
#89 2¢ Geisha. RTP 88.77 Jackpot .90 8.71 games
#8 1¢ Big Ben RTP 88.77 Jackpot .90 8.71 games