THE ULTIMATE HOOTERS CASINO
SWEEPSTAKES
OFFICIAL RULES.
NO PURCHASE NECESSARY.
VOID WHERE PROHIBITED.
The following promotion is intended for viewing and submission of entry form in
the United States only (including its territories, possessions, and
commonwealths, except Puerto Rico), excluding the states of Florida, New York
and Rhode Island and will be construed and evaluated according to United States
laws. Do not proceed in this site if you are a resident of Florida, New York or
Rhode Island. Further, do not proceed in this site if you are not a legal U.S.
resident, 21 years or older.
NO PURCHASE NECESSARY TO ENTER OR WIN. VOID WHERE PROHIBITED. VOID IN FLORIDA, NEW
YORK AND RHODE ISLAND.
1. Introduction
155 East Tropicana LLC, DBA Hooters Casino Hotel, 115 E. Tropicana Ave., Las Vegas, NV 89109 ("HOOTERS") is offering a game of chance (the
"Game") to promote its hotel email offers and/or other HOOTERS
promotion offers via email.
2. How to Play
Participants are entered in the Sweepstakes by registering through HootersCasinoHotel.com
(or hchvegas.com). Registrants will have the ability to ³opt-out² and not
receive promotional email offers from HOOTERS at time of registration.
Registrants also may opt-out at any time by clicking on the ³unsubscribe² link
that appears in all promotional emails received from HOOTERS. Registrantıs information
is subject to HOOTERS Privacy Policy, a copy of which is available at: http://hchvegas.com/privacy.html.
No purchase or entry fee is required. The Sweepstakes will be posted on www.hooterscasinopromotions.com,
a web site owned and controlled by HOOTERS starting at or around 12:00 noon
(PST) May 15, 2008 and ending at 12:00 noon (PST) July 15, 2008. Participants
must fill out the required fields on the Sweepstakes entry form to be entered
into a random drawing (collectively "Eligible Entries"). There will
be one (1) grand prize winner (the "Grand Prize Winner") selected
from all of the Eligible Entries received. Participants must complete all
required data requested on the entry form. Incomplete or inaccurate entry forms
are void. First or last name initials are not permitted. Multiple entries of
the same email address are not permitted. Limit 3 entries of separate email
addresses per person, not to exceed 5 entries of separate email addresses per
household. If an entrant uses multiple e-mail addresses to submit more than one
entry, only the first 3 entries for that entrant will count. By entering,
participants acknowledge compliance with these official rules including all
eligibility requirements. Use of automated devices to enter the Sweepstakes is
prohibited. HOOTERS, its affiliates and partners in this Game including
promotion, fulfillment, and advertising agencies are not responsible for any
problems or technical malfunctions of any telephone network or lines, computer
on-line systems, servers or providers, computer equipment, software, failure of
email or players on account of technical problems or traffic congestion on the
Internet or at any web site or combination thereof, including injury or damage
to participants or to any other person's computer related to or resulting from
participating or downloading materials in this Sweepstakes. If, for any reason,
the Sweepstakes is not capable of running as planned, including infection by
computer virus, bugs, tampering, unauthorized intervention, fraud, technical
failures, or any other causes beyond the control of HOOTERS which corrupt or
affect the administration, security, fairness, integrity or proper conduct of
this Sweepstakes or for any reason HOOTERS deems it necessary, HOOTERS reserves
the right at its sole discretion to cancel, terminate, modify or suspend the
Sweepstakes. Should the Sweepstakes be terminated prior to the stated
expiration is not responsible for lost, late, incomplete, invalid, illegible,
or misdirected entries, which will be disqualified; for failed, partial or
garbled computer transmissions; for technical failures of any kind, including,
but not limited to electronic malfunctioning of any network, hardware or
software; or for any error, human, technical or otherwise.
3. How to Win
The Grand Prize Winner will be chosen from among all of the Eligible Entries
received, by a random electronic drawing on or around July 20, 2008. The Grand
Prize Winner will be contacted by e-mail and telephone. Five (5) alternate
winners will also be randomly selected from the remaining Eligible Entries. If
the winners are unreachable within seven (7) days, the first alternate winner
will be notified via email and telephone, and given seven (7) days to respond.
The process is repeated until the prize are claimed. The Grand Prize is subject
to the terms and conditions set forth in these official rules. Entry to the
sweepstakes is valid for the duration of the Game, the timing of which is set
forth below. Odds of winning depend on the total number of Eligible Entries
received.
4. Timing
The Ultimate Hooters Sweepstakes ("Sweepstakes") begins on or around
May 15, 2008, at 12:00:00 p.m. Pacific Standard Time ("PST") and ends
July 15, 2008, at 12:00:00 p.m. PST, (the "Game Period").
5. Claiming Prizes
No substitution of prize, transfer of prize or cash alternative permitted,
except by HOOTERS due to prize unavailability at time of award in which case a
prize of equal or greater value may be awarded. Unless specified otherwise by
HOOTERS, no cash will be awarded. If the prize or prize notification is
returned as undeliverable, the prize is forfeited. The Grand Prize Winner must
sign an affidavit of eligibility and release of HOOTERS and its affiliates, including
but not limited to its partners in this Game, prize providers, and its
promotion, fulfillment, and advertising agencies, from any and all liability,
claims, demands, and causes of action for personal injury and/or damage, theft,
or loss suffered in connection with this promotion or the use or acceptance of
the prize or any portion thereof to be eligible for the prize; and where
permitted, a promotional release granting the right to use his or her name and
likenesses for advertising and publicity purposes without additional
compensation; entry into this Sweepstakes constitutes the Grand Prize Winnerıs agreement
to sign such release. The Grand Prize Winner must also complete all legal
documents and return them to HOOTERS within three (3) working days after
receipt of such documents. Noncompliance will result in disqualification of the
Grand Prize Winner and an alternate winner may be selected from among all
remaining alternate prize winners.
All prizes claimed will be awarded. The receipt by any winner of any of
the prize components of this Sweepstakes is conditioned upon compliance with
any and all federal, state and local rules and regulations. ANY VIOLATION OF
THESE OFFICIAL RULES BY ANY WINNER (AT HOOTERS' SOLE DISCRETION) WILL RESULT IN
SUCH WINNER'S DISQUALIFICATION AS WINNER OF THE SWEEPSTAKES AND ALL PRIVILEGES
AS WINNER WILL BE IMMEDIATELY TERMINATED.
The value of the prize may be taxable as income. Upon receipt of the prize, the
Grand Prize Winner is required to comply with any and all applicable federal,
state and local tax that becomes due with respect to the prize. The winner will be required to
fill out a 1099, Hooters Casino Hotel Prize Award Form, provide a photocopy of
valid photo identification and provide either a photocopy of their social
security card or fill out a W9 form.
6. Prize and Odds
The Grand Prize (1) consists of 2 Night Stay in an International or similar
Suite at Hooters Casino Hotel in Las Vegas ($800 cash value), $200 in
Promotional Slot Play (no cash value), 2 tickets ($80 cash value) to Bobby
Slayton or Gerry McCambridge (the Mentalist), and transportation to and from
the airport ($150 cash value). HOOTERS
is not responsible for any other transportation, including airfare to and from prize
winnerıs place of residence or location. The estimated value of the Grand Prize
is $1,030. Grand Prize is subject
to room availability and must be claimed within 6 months of being awarded. Blackout Dates include December 26, 2008 —
January 1, 2009. HOOTERS reserves the
right to blackout future dates. No
refunds or credit for changes are allowed. Both Bobby Slayton and Gerry
McCambridge perform Wednesday thru Sunday. To receive the $200 Free Slot
Play, you must be a member of the Owl Reward Club (membership is always
free). The Free Slot Play can only be used on designated machines. Cash prize are awarded only for Top Prize, credits are awarded on all winning
combinations. For official rules and restrictions, please see the Owl Rewards
club. Management reserves all rights to cancel or modify this promotion
at any time. Hooters Casino Hotel
encourages responsible gaming. For more information, call 1(800)522-4700
ext 6023. No cash or other
substitution permitted, except by HOOTERS, who reserves the right to substitute
the Prize with another prize of equal or greater value in the event of
unavailability. The odds for
winning the Prize depend on the total number of Eligible Entries in the Game.
7. Who is Eligible
The Sweepstakes is open only to United States residents, excluding residents of
the State of Florida, residents of the state of New York and residents of the
state of Rhode Island, who are 21 years of age or older. Employees of HOOTERS,
its subsidiaries, affiliates, agents, and prize providers and their immediate
family (defined as parents, children, siblings, husband, wife, or life partner)
of each such employee, together with those with whom such employees are
domiciled, are not eligible.
To claim Grand Prize, Grand Prize Winner must present a valid driverıs license
and/or other government issued ID for proof of legal age and residence. Grand Prize Winner will be solely responsible for all hotel and
entertainment taxes, and taxes on any gaming winnings associated with the Game.
8. General Terms and Conditions
Except where prohibited by law, including but not limited to the states New
York, Florida, Rhode Island and locations outside of the United States,
participation in the Game constitutes the Grand Prize Winnerıs consent to
HOOTERS and any prize providerıs use of the winnerıs name, city, state, and
county, likeness, photograph, statements made by the winner about the Game,
HOOTERS, prize providers or prize information for promotional purposes in any
media without further payment or consideration. All entries will be deemed made
by the authorized account holder of the e-mail address submitted at the time of
entry, and any potential winner may be required to show proof of being the
authorized account holder for that e-mail address. The "authorized account
holder" is the natural person assigned to an e-mail address by an Internet
service provider, online service provider, or other organization responsible
for assigning e-mail address for the domain. By receipt of any prize, the
winner agrees to release and hold harmless HOOTERS, its related companies, and
its officers, directors, employees and agents and its partners in this Game
including prize providers, promotion, fulfillment, and advertising agencies and
prize providers from and against any claim or cause of action arising out of
participation in the Game or receipt or use of the prize. All entries become
the property of HOOTERS, and none will be returned.
All interpretations of the rules and decisions by HOOTERS are final. HOOTERS
reserves the right at its sole discretion to disqualify any individual it finds
to be tampering with the entry process or the operation of the Game or HOOTERS
web site; to be acting in violation of these official rules; or to be acting in
an unsportsmanlike or disruptive manner, or with intent to annoy, abuse,
threaten or harass any other person. CAUTION: ANY ATTEMPT BY A PARTICIPANT OR
ANY OTHER INDIVIDUAL TO DELIBERATELY DAMAGE ANY WEB SITE OR UNDERMINE THE
LEGITIMATE OPERATION OF THE SWEEPSTAKES IS A VIOLATION OF CRIMINAL AND CIVIL
LAWS AND SHOULD SUCH AN ATTEMPT BE MADE, HOOTERS RESERVES THE RIGHT TO SEEK
DAMAGES FROM ANY SUCH INDIVIDUAL TO THE FULLEST EXTENT PERMITTED BY LAW. THE
NEVADA COURTS (STATE AND FEDERAL) SHALL HAVE SOLE JURISDICTION OF ANY OF THE
CONTROVERSY REGARDING THE SWEEPSTAKES AND THE LAWS OF THE STATE OF NEVADA SHALL
GOVERN THE SWEEPSTAKES. EACH ENTRANT WAIVES ANY AND ALL OBJECTIONS TO
JURISDICTION AND VENUE IN THOSE COURTS AND HEREBY SUBMITS TO THE JURISDICTION
OF THOSE COURTS.
9. To view the name of the Grand Prize winner, visit
www.hooterscasinopromotions.com/ultimatesweepstakeswinner after August 1, 2008,
and before November 1, 2008.
10. Winner agree that HOOTERS, its subsidiaries, affiliates, related companies,
employees, its partners in this Game including prize providers, promotion,
fulfillment, and advertising agencies and their subsidiaries, affiliates,
related companies and employees shall have no liability in connection with
acceptance or use of any of the prizes awarded herein.
11. This Sweepstakes is sponsored by HOOTERS. For more information, call 1(800)726-7366 ext 6023.