39 Poker Machines
Station Street, Somerville 3912 Tel: 5977 5241
Shire of Mornington Peninsula.
Licensed to Tabcorp.
ALE 2008 Property Valuation - $4,310,000
Hotel Website
2006 VCGR Community Benefit Statement
2005 VCGR Community Benefit Statement

Pokie Loss History
2005/06 pokie losses were $4,709,333 at $120,752 per pokie
2006/07 pokie losses were $4,979,308 at $127,675 per pokie
2007/08 pokie losses were $5,584,108 at $143,182 per pokie
2008/09 pokie losses were $6,032,202 at $154,672 per pokie

10 April 2008 Inspection Notes:

'Cannot Win' talker signs
9 signs placed on top box so as not to be visible when looking into the video play face. Remainder are visibly placed opposite the animated reels on the video play face.

Visibility of ATM from Gaming Room
Yes. The top of the ATM is visible over the constructed screen

Distance of ATM from nearest pokie
9 paces

Visible posting of availability of Self-Exclusion facility
None. An older copy of the VCGR regulations were posted with the paragraph about exclusion of people engaged in "syndicate play" highlighted.

Number of Player Information Posters
5

Eating in Gaming Room
Yes. Toasted sandwiches for $3.00. Yellow and green iridescent signs in free standing display on bar showed snack menu.

Coffee / Tea service in Gaming Room
Yes. Poster promoting "Free Morning Tea every day - Join us at 11AM."

Visibility from Bistro Area
Visible through door with glass panel. Limited pokie noise when door closed.

Kid's Play Area
Yes. Claw machine called "Everyone Wins" installed in kids area.
Website promotes

"Along with our indoor play gym we also offer playstation use with the latest games and a huge projector screen showing kids movies during both lunch and dinner."

This could imply that the Somerville Hotel offers a child care facility allowing parents to gamble on the pokies while their children are being minded.

Do not leave children in vehicle signs/notices
Sign pictured on tall pole. Signs placed on doors leading to gaming room but not the door to the bar. Pictured.

General Comments
Separate bistro entrance sign on car park entrance as this entrance leads only into the gaming area.
Signs were erected promoting that $37,456 had been won in jackpots, "Let's Deal" board with $500 written on it, Morning Teas, Rapid Fire, Free Bingo, Canadian Club and Penfolds.
After taking photo of back entrance, I was asked what I was doing by a staff member. In conversation she stated that people came by to check that they were keeping up responsible gaming standards.
The Shire of Mornington Peninsula has published a Responsible Gaming Strategy that "aims to assist Council to make informed decisions regarding offers of sponsorship or donations from Gaming Venue Operators and Gaming Licensees (Tabcorp and Tattersalls) and that avoids perceived Council dependency on revenue from Gaming."You can download the Shire's Strategy document here.

28 August 2008 Inspection Notes:

Video posted below shows car park entrance at night;

Regulation 17 player information talker signs
Signs are placed on the top box for pokies 3 8-11, 23, 24, and 35-37. Remainder are visibly placed opposite the animated reels on the video play face or so that the bottom of the sign lines up with the cash line at the top of the video play face.

Visibility of ATM from Gaming Room
Yes. The top of the ATM remains visible over the constructed screen

Visible posting of availability of Self-Exclusion facility
None.

Number of Player Information Posters
6. 2 were the discontinued poster.

Eating in Gaming Room
Yes.

Gaming menu on bar.Coffee / Tea service in Gaming Room
Yes. Poster promoting "Free Morning Tea every day - Join us at 11AM" remains.

Visibility from Bistro Area
Visible through door with glass panel. Limited pokie noise when door closed.

Kid's Play Area
Yes. Claw machine called "Everyone Wins" installed in kids area.The play area has a glass wall that provides visibility to part of the bistro. During inspection noted child playing video games in the room. Later two very young children entered the room. No adults were observed in the play area.

Clock on wall
Yes. Large clock behind cashier.

Gambler's Help notice/cards in toilet
Yes. Cards supplied

Posters in gaming room
Members Day, Miller Chill - Beer of the Month, Free Bingo every Friday, Let's Deal / $500, Rapid Fire, Free Morning Tea, Tabaret Rewinds, Cocktail of the month and a jackpot wheel.

Web Site Inspection - 28 March 2009
Website continues to promote: "Along with our indoor play gym we also offer playstation use with the latest games and a huge projector screen showing kids movies during both lunch and dinner."
There is no menu posted that is targeted at children.