72 Poker Machines
Cnr York & Swansea Roads, Mt Evelyn 3796 Tel: 9736 4000
Shire of Yarra Ranges.
Licensed to Tattersall's.
Hotel Website
2006 VCGR Community Benefit Statement
2005 VCGR Community Benefit Statement

Pokie Loss History
2005/06 pokie losses were $7,634,167 at $106,030 per pokie
2006/07 pokie losses were $8,100,321 at $112,504 per pokie
2007/08 pokie losses were $8,472,340 at $117,671 per pokie
2008/09 pokie losses were $8,690,989 at $120,708 per pokie

24 March 2008 Inspection Notes:

'Cannot Win' talker signs
All were placed on the top box so as not to be visible when looking into the video play face. Signs were placed from the middle to the very top of the top box.

Visibility of ATM from Gaming Room
Yes. Pokie gamblers seated at pokie #56 need only turn around and the top of the ATM will be visible.

Distance of ATM from nearest pokie
13 paces

Visible posting of availability of Self-Exclusion facility
None

Number of Player Information Posters
5

Eating in Gaming Room
No. However; Members day on Tuesday between 1 and 3. Bread bags, meat trays and hampers to be won. "Free fingerfood".

Coffee / Tea service in Gaming Room
Yes.

Visibility from Bistro Area
Limited.

Kid's Play Area
Not visible.Do not leave children in vehicle signs/notices No signs in car park.

General Comments
Gaming room visible to car park otherwise good location away from other resort facilities.

30 October 2008 Inspection Notes:

Regulation 17 player information talker signs
6 signs were placed against the animated reels on the pokie video face. The balance were placed so that the bottom of the signs were in line with or above the credit line.

Regulation 18 brochures
Although not counted, there seemed to be a low number of brochures displayed given the number of pokies licensed.

Visible posting of availability of Self-Exclusion facility
None.

Number of Player Information Posters
6

Visible and audible in eating areas
Shared entrance between pokies room and bistro otherwise limited.

Coffee / Tea service in Gaming Room
Yes. Observed gambler being served while gambling at pokie #27.

Kids Play Area
Not observed.

Gambler's Help notice/cards in toilet
Poster and cards.

Posters in gaming room
Upon entering pokie room the display is for a contest to win a wine fridge plus champagne based upon buying a drink or coin at the bar. 10 x lit posters. 2 x Set Your Limit. All others promoted gambling. 1 x floor poster. 1 x wheel of fortune.

Comments
Observed staff talking to a woman gambler who seemed slightly distressed. The staff person said that "a percentage comes back". Did hear her tell the gambler what the percentage was. I then observed the gambler feeding more notes into the pokie.