42 Poker Machines
10 Ardlie Street, Westmeadows 3049 Tel: 9333 1646
City of Hume.
Licensed to Tattersall's.
ALE 2008 Property Valuation - $4,110,000
Hotel Website
2006 VCGR Community Benefit Statement
2005 VCGR Community Benefit Statement

Pokie Loss History
2005/06 pokie losses were $5,308,230 at $126,386 per pokie
2006/07 pokie losses were $5,584,277 at $132,959 per pokie
2007/08 pokie losses were $5,542,495 at $131,964 per pokie
2008/09 pokie losses were $5,620,591 at $133,824 per pokie

26 March 2008 Inspection Notes:

'Cannot Win' talker signs
All signs except for 3 are placed on the top box so as not to be visible when looking into the video play face. The 3 on the video screen box are placed so that the bottom edge of the sign is above the animated reels.

Visibility of ATM from Gaming Room
The top of the ATM is visible. The machine is located in the main entrance to the bistro (right) and gaming room (left)

Distance of ATM from nearest pokie
6 paces

Visible posting of availability of Self-Exclusion facility
None

Number of Player Information Posters
3

Eating in Gaming Room
Yes. Gaming room menu on bar.

Coffee / Tea service in Gaming Room
Yes. Complimentary make-it-yourself facility in gaming room.

Visibility from Bistro Area
Small open passageway. Opaque glass paned wall separates the two areas.

Kid's Play Area
No.

Do not leave children in vehicle signs/notices
On entrance door to gaming/bistro areas.

General Comments
Sign above the shared entrance calls the venue "Golden Trails Pokies & Bistro". The website promotes that "Kids Eat Free Mondays and Tuesdays".

6 August 2008 Inspection Notes:

Pokie talker signs
Showing improvement, only pokie #23 had sign on the top box. Pokie #31 was missing sign. Bottom of sign is placed to intersect credit line.

Visibility of ATM from Gaming Room
The top of the ATM remains visible.

Visible posting of availability of Self-Exclusion facility
None. Blue VCGR notice posted.

Number of Player Information Posters
3. 1 poster leans against the wall above the water/coffee station.

Eating in Gaming Room
Yes. Gaming room menu on bar.

Coffee / Tea service in Gaming Room
Yes. Complimentary make-it-yourself facility in gaming room.

Pokie visibility and noise in Bistro Area
The bistro area and pokies room have a common entrance. The open passageway allows for pokie noise in the bistro area. The glow of lights from pokies visible above the glazed glass divider.

Posters in Gaming Room that promote non-gambling activities available in the venue?
1 poster promotes member's day. The other 4 posters promote gambling.

Web site inspection - 29 March 2009

The menu targeted at children is reporduced below:

Kids menu 12 years & under 8
includes soft drink and choice of ice-cream, fruit salad, frog in pond or mousse for dessert
homemade chicken nuggets & chips
spaghetti bolognese
sausage & mash with gravy
battered fish & chips
lasagne & chips
mini chicken schnitzel & chips
b.b.q chicken skewers & rice
crumbed calamari & chips
kids eat free monday & tuesday with the purchase of any main meal
[conditions apply]

10 November 2009 Inspection Notes:

Regulation 17 player information talker signs
Signs on pokies #31 and #32 placed on top box. Pokie #29 had no sign. Remainder were placed around the credit line. Except for about 3, they are all above the animated reels.

Location of ATM
In entrance. Top of the ATM visible above the glazed section of the door.

Visible posting of availability of Self-Exclusion facility
Card holder was for a commercial service for restoring drivers licenses for drink driving offences.

Coffee/Tes in gaming area
Yes. Complimentary

Visibility from Bistro Area
Open passageway. Lights visible above glazing.

Clocks on wall
1

Gambler's Help Notice/Cards in Toilet
2 x posters but 1 was for poker. 2 card holders were both empty.

Posters in gaming room
4 x Membership, 2 x KENO. 1 x Jackpots

PID Observations
#4 2¢ Geisha. RTP 88.7 8.7 games.