50 Poker Machines
5 McKechnie Street, St Albans 3021 Tel: 9531 2709
City of Brimbank.
Licensed to Tattersall's.
2006 VCGR Community Benefit Statement
2005 VCGR Community Benefit Statement

Pokie Loss History
2005/06 pokie losses were $7,823,204 at $156,464 per pokie
2006/07 pokie losses were $8,544,676 at $170,894 per pokie
2007/08 pokie losses were $9,136,386 at $182,728 per pokie
2008/09 pokie losses were $9,472,591 at $189,452 per pokie

13 September 2009 Inspection Notes:

Regulation 17 player information talker on each pokie
6 on top box. All above or opposite the credit line impeding visibility

Visibility of ATM from Gaming Room
Out of order. Ask Cashier for EFTPOS. Located in passageway from entrance off McKechnie Street.

Visible posting of availability of Self-Exclusion facility
2 x card holders near the cashier.

Number of Player Information Posters
6.

Eating in Gaming Room
Yes.

Coffee / Tea service in Gaming Room
Yes. Complimentary. Pamphlets are on table next to coffee/tea station.

External Clock on Walls
1 x large clock.

Kids Play Area and Promotion
Yes. Kids Eat Free Saturday and Sunday.

Exposure to pokie sounds and sights
Entrance to venue from back car park is into pokie area. It is sub-labeled "Tatts Pokies". Can not access eating area via this entrance other than through the pokie area. This is also the entrance to the Billie Jeans entertainment area although there is no external mention of it outside this entrance.
Eating area has separate entrance. There appeared to be no internal connection between the eating and entertainment areas.
If entering through main entrance, as pictured, there is a full view of the pokies through an open entrance. There is a large Club KENO sign upon entering.

Do not leave children in vehicle signs/notices
4 on venue walls but none in car park itself. On all doors.

Promotional Posters in Gaming Room
Reelin' & Boppin - lit Tatts sign. 2 x Tatts "Are You A Member?" large signs. 2 x Jackpots that will be won here. 1 x Set A Limit. 2 x Sydney trip promotion. Tatts "More Jackpots" poster. Large Cash Express / Club KENO freestanding posters.
7 x Join as member signs on the pokies.
4 x freestanding smaller standard sized signs including one located between the pokies.

Gambler's Help notice/cards in toilet
Poster with 2 x card holders.

General Comments
Smoking area between sports bar and the pokie room.
Big Red #19: RTP was 92.97, contribution to jackpot 2.30, games per win 10.08, 5 croc win 1 in 1,212,517.

This venue was owned by Hilldove Pty Ltd. Hilldove also own the Victorian Tavern in Gisborne and the Lilydale Crown Hotel in Lilydale. The Australian Financial Review reported on 10 September 2009, that Woolworths' associate ALH had purchased this venue for $19 million. It's group chief operating officer is reported as stating "We can work our magic out there..."
Attached to this web page (see below) is a copy of the Australian Financial Review report that you can download and read.