45 Poker Machines
Cnr Whydham & Fryers Streets, Shepparton 3630 Tel: 5821 9955
City of Greater Shepparton.
Licensed to Tattersall's.
ALE 2008 Property Valuation - $3,480,000
Hotel Website
2006 VCGR Community Benefit Statement
2005 VCGR Community Benefit Statement

Pokie Loss History
2005/06 pokie losses were $4,879,593 at $108,435 per pokie
2006/07 pokie losses were $5,574,376 at $123,875 per pokie
2007/08 pokie losses were $5,622,421 at $124,943 per pokie
2008/09 pokie losses were $5,727,234 at $127,272 per pokie

18 April 2008 Inspection Notes:

'Cannot Win' talker signs
Except for pokie #32, all signs placed on top box so as not to be visible when looking into the video play face. The sign on pokie #32 was at the top of the video box which minimised visibility.
Remnants of signs that had been fixed at lower levels on pokies observed.
Black Panther promo sign was stuck opposite video face on pokie #4

Visibility of ATM from Gaming Room
No. Located in bistro/gaming room entrance.

Distance of ATM from nearest pokie
15 paces

Visible posting of availability of Self-Exclusion facility
None

Number of Player Information Posters
4. 1 poster was obscured by the platinum jackpot display above the row of pokies.

Other posters in gaming area promoted gaming activities only.
They included the Sony camera promotion, Club KENO, Platinum jackpot $2,500 to $3,000 to be won. The readout was about $2,587 at the time of insepction.The Key to Cash contest was promoted. This contest seems to have the intention of getting people back to play the pokies. To win $800 one had to be in the room on Friday night having gotten a ticket by being there Monday to Thursday at 12, 3, 6, 8, or 10. The rules were stuck high on the wall next to the cashier behind a free standing poster.
There was also promotion of a member's jackpot of $750 and a sign stating what had been won in 1 cent jackpots at the venue.

Eating in Gaming Room
No menu observed.

Coffee / Tea service in Gaming Room
Yes. Freestanding A4 display on bar. I was asked if I wanted a cup of coffee. A gambler sitting at a pokie was asked if she wanted coffee.

Visibility from Bistro Area
Yes. The bistro shares an open bar with the gaming area. There is a wide entrance with no door. Can see pokies from the street through the clear glass bistro windows.

Kid's Play Area
No.Do not leave children in vehicle signs/notices On top gaming/bistro door. See photo. On one other door but at the bottom of it. Only 1 observed in car park was obscured by mechanical unit. See photo.

General Comments
To test the restrictions on ATM withdrawal, I withdrew $300 from my ATM account and then withdrew an addition $100 from the ATM at the hotel - a total of $400. There were no problems. Please note $2.00 charge for the hotel ATM withdrawal. Bank records below: