33 Poker Machines
Taverner Hotel Group Pty Ltd
1017 Lower North East Road, Highbury, 5089 Tel: 8265 6666
City of Tea Tree Gully.
Hotel Website
Hotel License

5 November 2008 Inspection Notes:

Card and Pamphlet groups
24 groups. Half have brochures i.e. 50% empty

Visibility of ATM from Pokie room.
None. Located in bistro entrance although there is a large sign with ATM on it and an arrow.

Distance of ATM from nearest pokie
Not measured.

Visible posting of availability of Self-Barring facility
Sign in pokie room exterior entrance.

Clocks on walls
2.

Eating in Pokie Room
Yes. "Gaming Room Snack Menu" talker on table.

Coffee / Tea service in Pokie Room
Yes. Complimentary.

Pokie sounds and vision into bistro area.
None. Separate entrance. Neon light sign "Gaming" over entrance to pokies room is visible in the bistro.

Kid's Play Area and promotion
Offers a Kids Menu for children under 12 years.

Gambler's Help notice/cards in toilet
Womens - Card and brochure.
Mens - Nothing

Posters in Pokie Room that promote non-gambling activities available in the venue
2 x pokies. 1 x Picnic Time - Win a hamper. 1 x floor sign promoting pokies. Seceral paper posters on wall promoting alcohol, Soup (proceeds to charity) and Wild Cool & Swingin' - a dinner show.

General Comments.
New construction that kept bistro and pokie room discrete.

The web site may depict conduct that breaches the provisions on the Gaming Machines Act 1992 Responsible Gambling Code of Practice
The code requires the gambling provider to take all practical steps;

"to ensure that alcohol is not supplied to reward, promote or encourage continued gambling"

Please note picture below (downloaded from the Hotel's web site) which depicts a person holding a drink while seated and in the action of presumably winning while gambling at a pokie.


5 November 2008 Inspection Notes:

Card and Pamphlet groups
Holder between every pokie except for 5 spaces. 3 turned around. None placed to the front. All to the middle or back. Posters for responsible gambling near change machines. No cards by either. Pamphlets not in coffee station but on nearby cigarette machine.

Visibility of ATM from Pokie room.
None. ATM had range of pamphlets on it.

Distance of ATM from nearest pokie
Long distance. In bistro entrance. Other side of bar. Large Red & White with arrow.

Visible posting of availability of Self-Barring facility
2 posters. 1 in entrance placed on top of group of 6 notices. 1 in corner near change machine amongst 3 other posters.

Clocks on walls
2. 1 behind cashier.

Eating in Pokie Room
Yes. "Gaming Room Snack Menu" talker on table.

Coffee / Tea service in Pokie Room
Yes. Complimentary.

Pokie sounds and vision into bistro area.
None. Separate entrance. Neon light sign "Gaming" over entrance to pokies room is visible in the bistro.

Kid's Play Area and promotion
Bonus Spin and Chocolate factory machines loacted near ATM.

Gambler's Help notice/cards in toilet
Mens - Nothing in restaurant toilet. Poster in pokie toilet.

Posters in Pokie Room that promote non-gambling activities available in the venue
Lit posters promote the venue, Indian Dreaming and Shogun. Free standing poster for Turtle Treasure.

General Comments.
Pictures of people holding drinks while gambling at a pokie have been deleted from this venue's web site.