NO PURCHASE NECESSARY. Cafrino LLC, a Delaware limited liability company, its parent companies, subsidiaries, affiliates and assigns (“Us” or “We” or “our” or “The Company” or “Sponsor” or “Cafrino”) provides the free poker tournament sweepstakes (the “Service”) to any person (“you” or “your”) who completes the registration process on The Company’s Web Site (“Site”) to become a member of the Service, and is accepted by The Company to become a member on the following terms, which may be updated by The Company or its Sponsors from time to time without notice to you. These Terms & Conditions must be read in conjunction with The Company’s Official Rules.
YOU EXPRESSLY AGREE AND CONSENT TO BE BOUND BY ALL OF THE TERMS OF THIS AGREEMENT. IF YOU DO NOT AGREE TO ALL OF THE TERMS OF THIS AGREEMENT, YOU MUST NOT REGISTER AND YOU MAY NOT ACCESS OR USE ANY PART OF THE SERVICE. YOU MAY PRINT THESE PAGES FOR YOUR RECORDS.
General Terms, Definitions and Interpretations
You are subject to the laws of the country, state, city or other legal entity (collectively “Jurisdiction”) in which you reside and/or from which you access the Site. North American Residents: Oklahoma and Mississippi and the Province of Quebec Canada are not allowed to participate in this poker contest. Non-U.S. Residents: To be eligible to register and open an account and/or participate in any tournament offered on the Site, you must: (a) be a natural person at least 18 years of age or older, who is assigned to the email address submitted on your account registration form; (b) be physically located in a jurisdiction in which participation in the tournament you select on the Site is unrestricted by law; and (c) at all times abide by the Terms and Conditions. VOID WHERE PROHIBITED OR RESTRICTED BY LAW. Access to the Site may not be legal for some or all residents of, or persons present in, certain Jurisdictions. It is your responsibility to determine the law that applies in the applicable Jurisdiction, and we do not make any representation or warranty, express or implied, as to the lawfulness of your participation in the free poker tournament sweepstakes, or that materials on this Site are appropriate for use in your Jurisdiction. We do not intend that the Site be used by persons present in Jurisdictions in which the playing of card games for free or entering sweepstakes may be prohibited or restricted. You agree that the Site does not constitute an offer, solicitation or invitation by us for the use of any service in any Jurisdiction in which such activities are prohibited or restricted. You agree that, and we assert that, we shall not have any responsibility under any laws in any Jurisdiction. We further reserve the right to require you to provide proof that you are eligible to participate and win prizes in the online poker tournament sweepstakes prior to payment of any winnings or prizes. We also reserve the right, in its sole and absolute discretion, to refuse service and access to any potential participant.
You must be 18 years of age to play and may be asked to submit age verification. In some promotions, you must be 21 years of age to play.
The winner of each Tournament will be awarded the prize(s) identified in the Tournament description. Prizes may be virtual for use only in the Services or they may be “real.” All prizes are awarded AS IS and WITHOUT WARRANTY OF ANY KIND, express or implied, (including, without limitation, any implied warranty of merchantability or fitness for a particular purpose) by The Company.
Prizes will be sent to the address on file at the time your prize is won. Please be certain to keep your address up to date. All prizes, including prizes shipped outside of North America, will be sent via US Postal Service with the appropriate international postage (where applicable). We assume no liability for non-deliverability. All cash prizes are paid in US funds, on demand, via one of the following e-wallet services: Dwolla or Paypal. You must register an account with a supported e-wallet service and link this account to your poker account to withdraw your cash prize(s). Once an e-wallet account is linked to your poker account, it cannot be unlinked. A single e-wallet account cannot be linked to more than one poker account. Residents outside the US are advised to play only in cash tournaments and are NOT eligible to win merchandise or other prize tournaments. Cash prizes must be claimed and withdrawn within 90 days of the date won, after which the prize will expire, become voided, and no longer available for withdrawal. Players may contact support@nlop.com to request funds to be reissued to their wallet. Please note that all international citizens are subject to an automatic 30% tax withholding. By playing for a prize that includes travel to a foreign country, You acknowledge that You have a valid passport, may be required to obtain a travel Visa for that country, and must meet any and all eligibility requirements for entry into that country or You will forfeit the prize in its entirety. Be advised many countries also require the visitor have no criminal record. We are not responsible in the event you are denied entry into the destination country or re-entry into the U.S. or any other country of origin.
The prizes are not assignable or transferable. No cash equivalents of the prizes identified herein, or substitutions, will be allowed except in the sole discretion of the The Company, who may substitute a prize (or portion thereof) with one of comparable or greater value. The Company reserves the right to cancel the Tournaments (or a Tournament) for any reason. In the event that a Tournament(s) is cancelled or postponed for any reason whatsoever, the Actual Retail Value (“ARV”) of the prizes may be awarded to the extent required by law. The Company also reserves the right to remove from or to deny entry to the Tournaments to any entrant who engages in a non-sportsmanlike or disruptive conduct, or acts with the intent to annoy, abuse, threaten or harass any other person participating or involved with the Tournaments.
WINNER IS SOLELY RESPONSIBLE FOR THE PAYMENT OF ALL TAXES ON THE PRIZE(S). PROVIDER WILL PROVIDE ANY REQUIRED TAX REPORTING FORMS TO THE INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE. PARTICIPANTS WHOSE YEAR-TO-DATE PRIZES REACH OR EXCEED $600 IN VALUE WILL BE REQUIRED TO COMPLETE A VALID US IRS W-9 FORM BEFORE THEY CAN RECEIVE THEIR PRIZE. WINNERS WHO DO NOT RESPOND TO SUPPORT@NLOP.COM WITHIN 30 DAYS OF THE INITIAL CONTACT E-MAIL WITH THEIR COMPLETED W-9 FORM WILL FORFEIT THEIR PRIZE. NON-US WINNERS MAY BE REQUIRED TO COMPLETE ADDITIONAL FORMS FOR THE US IRS IN ORDER TO RECEIVE ANY PRIZES.
A prize is deemed to have been won when a player meets all eligibility requirements as set forth herein, and the prize is shipped to the registered address of that player and the prize is received by the player. Return of any prize or prize notification as undeliverable may result in voiding of the prize. If a prize is not claimed, or if the winner is ineligible or does not provide eligibility verification, then the prize will not be awarded. All winners are presumed to be ineligible until they are verified. Prizes not redeemed within ninety days of the date of winning will be deemed to have been won by an ineligible player and the prize voided. Check issued are good for 90 days. Checks not cashed within 90 days are considered void and will not be reissued.
You first must be a member of National League of Poker. If you are not a member you can become one for free at www.NLOP.com. Once you access the site there are three ways to enter cash tournaments: :
You may recieve tournament entries by playing in qualifiers for individual tournaments. Qualifiers may award entries to specific tournaments, or a tournament series.
Some tournaments require tokens to enter (see Section 8 on how to aquire Tokens).
Some tournaemnts may be Freerolls, requiring no entry free.
By purchasing a one-time membership package, you authorize the Company to charge applicable fees to your designated credit card or approved payment method. By purchasing a recurring membership package, you authorize the Company to charge applicable recurring fees to your designated credit card or approved payment method. Monthly recuring memberships are billed on a 30-day cycle, which begins upon successful registration (or at the end of a limited trial period, if applicable to a promotion that you joined through) and ends 30 days thereafter. All subscription membership plans renew automatically at the end of the applicable billing cycle unless you cancel your subscription plan before the end of the cycle. If your use of our Services is subject to use or sales tax, then the Company may also charge you for any such taxes, besides the subscription fee or other fees published at the Company. The Company reserves the right to change the fees, charges or billing methods in effect, or add new fees and charges, at any time. The Company will announce these changes in advance. You are responsible for reviewing the Company Site to obtain timely notice of such changes. Continued use by you of the Service after notice of the changes constitutes acceptance of such changes. To cancel your subscription membership, visit the Site, log in to your account, go to your account profile by clicking your screen name and then click ‘edit’ under membership status. Your subscription membership fees are payable in advance and are not refundable in whole or in part for any reason. Credit Card Authorizations for Free Trial Memberships are required. You must provide credit card information to register for all trial offers to the Subscription Service. By signing up for a free trial, you agree that the Company may obtain a pre-authorization of up to $49.99. Some financial institutions may perceive these requested amounts as actual pending charges. While not actual charges, the Company is not responsible for any results, such as an overdraft fee, that may occur to your account because of pending charges. If you accept a free trial of a paid Membership, we will bill your account when the free trial expires, unless you cancel your free trial before that time. If you choose to cancel your free trial before the free trial expires, your account will be reverted to a free basic account immediately. You are responsible for any Internet service provider, telephone, wireless and other connection fees that you may incur when using the Site, even when we offer a free trial. Trial memberships may not be transferred at any time to any other user. Trial memberships are limited to one per person and one per credit card number. Paid Subscriptions may be purchased on a monthly (or quarterly or annual when special promotions are running) recurring basis.
If you have any issues with your account, or need to contact Customer Service, you can do so through one of the following:
You may recieve additional Tokens by playing in Step games. Amount of Tokens per step will be determined by the step structure and the step played.
You may recieve additional Tokens by participating in social media promotions, email promotions, etc.
You may recieve additional Tokens by purchasing a membership. The amount of Tokens are indicated in the membership details.
You may recieve additional Tokens by playing in Token tournaments.
You may recieve additional Tokens by watching ads (see "earn tokens" link in the app).
You may acquire more tokens by playing in Token Ring Games.
Receive Sweepstakes Tokens when you Send a Mailed Request. US and Canadian (excluding Quebec) participants can receive tokens by sending a stamped #10 envelope, hand written, to the following address:
Cafrino, LLC
2973 Harbor Blvd. Suite 814
Costa Mesa, CA 92626Please add your full name, account screen name, and return address to the front of the envelope and words: "Cafrino Poker Token Credits:" followed by the current month and year (example: Sweepstakes Credits: January 2017). For each request a participant submits the participant will receive 500 Tokens. The Sweepstakes tokens will be automatically added to the participant's account starting within 5 business days of receipt. The amount of Sweepstakes Tokens can be changed at anytime by the Cafrino, LLC in its sole discretion.
United States Federal Tax Regulations requires that you complete and return IRS Form W-9 and that we issue you a Form 1099 at the end of each calendar year if you have won prizes totaling $600.00 in that calendar year. However, you remain solely responsible for paying all taxes in accordance with the laws that apply in your state, province, and/or country of residence.
As with our cash prize tournaments, users are responsible for applicable income taxes for merchandise prizes. Either the Manufacturer’s Suggested Retail Price, or our prize acquisition price, or our discretion, will be used in determining the estimated cash value of such prize(s).
Non U.S. residents may be subject to back-up withholding for federal income tax purposes at 30%. Winners will be required to provide such documentation as the US Federal Income Tax Regulations require.
The prizes are not assignable or transferable. No cash equivalents of the prizes identified herein, or substitutions, will be allowed except in the sole discretion of the The Company, who may substitute a prize (or portion thereof) with one of comparable or greater value. The Company reserves the right to cancel the Tournaments (or a Tournament) for any reason. In the event that a Tournament(s) is cancelled or postponed for any reason whatsoever, the ARV of the prizes will be awarded to the extent required by law. The Company also reserves the right to remove from or to deny entry to the Tournaments to any entrant who engages in a non-sportsmanlike or disruptive conduct, or acts with the intent to annoy, abuse, threaten or harass any other person participating or involved with the Tournaments.
WINNER IS SOLELY RESPONSIBLE FOR THE PAYMENT OF ALL TAXES ON THE PRIZE(S). THE COMPANY WILL PROVIDE ANY REQUIRED TAX REPORTING FORMS TO THE INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE. PARTICIPANTS WHOSE CALENDAR YEAR PRIZES REACH OR EXCEED $600 IN VALUE WILL BE REQUIRED TO COMPLETE A VALID IRS W-9 FORM BEFORE THEY CAN RECEIVE THEIR PRIZE. WINNERS WHO DO NOT RESPOND TO SUPPORT@NLOP.COM WITHIN 30 DAYS OF THE INITIAL CONTACT E-MAIL WITH THEIR COMPLETED W-9 FORM WILL FORFEIT THEIR PRIZE.
You agree not to reproduce, duplicate, copy, sell, resell or exploit any portion of the Site or use any portion of the Site for any commercial purposes.
You shall not register multiple accounts or use any automated technology, including but not limited to robots, scripts, macros, and/or programs, or engaging in team play on any of our websites, including but not limited to the Site. You acknowledge and understand that any attempt to participate in any Service offered on our Site by means of automatic, macro, programmed, or similar methods, or to otherwise commit fraud with regard to any of our Sites, will result in civil and/or criminal prosecution, termination of your account, and forfeiture of all winnings to which you may otherwise be entitled.
You shall accept and abide by the contest rules set forth on the contest rules web page, to be amended from time to time by us in the sole discretion of us.
You agree that we are not liable for any loss caused by any unauthorized use of your credit card by a third-party in connection with any of our site or any third-party site.
Any attempt to defraud any of our site through the use of credit cards or any other form of payment, regardless of the outcome, or any failure by you to honor charges or requests for payment will result in immediate termination of your account, forfeiture of any winnings to which you are otherwise entitled, and civil and/or criminal prosecution.
You agree not to access any portion of the site that has been disabled or restricted, without permission. Accessing disabled or resticted areas without permission will result in immediate termination of your account, forfeiture of any winnings to which you are otherwise entitled, and civil and/or criminal prosecution.
You agree that us is not, and shall not be, responsible for any damage, loss, or injury resulting from hacking, tampering, or other unauthorized access or use of any of our site or your account.
You, as the holder of your account, are solely responsible for all obligations and are entitled to all benefits there-from, and may not allow any other person to access your account, access any of our site, accept any winnings, or participate in any services using your account information. Your account is not transferable to any other person. By registering and/or participating in any services offered on our Site, you agree to indemnify, defend, and hold us harmless from or for any claims, liability, damages, and/or costs (including attorneys’ fees) arising from any use of your account by any person.
You agree to never transmit data, conversation, or any other information that may be (i) be defamatory or offensive, (ii) slanderous, (iii) rude, (iv) infringe the rights of any third party, (v) provide information regarding playing contests on the Site, or (vi) deemed generally unacceptable behavior in our sole discretion.
No mass-communication device, such as audio conferencing lines or group chat programs, may be used during game-play.
Computer Errors. You acknowledge that full freedom from errors and incompleteness is impossible to achieve with respect to computer software. If you become aware that the software contains any error, or is incomplete, you shall immediately notify us by email. You agree to refrain from taking any advantage whatsoever of that error or incompleteness and we reserve the right to recover any such advantage that you do gain from such error or incompleteness, as well as all associated costs, damages and expenses in making such recovery. We will not be liable for any alleged winnings that are, in our sole discretion, the result of a system error or malfunction.
Verification. Whenever we request additional verification, proof or documentation from you, such materials must be sent by facsimile, mail or such other means of communication specified by us. Such materials will become the property of us and will not be returned to you.
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License. We grant you a personal, non-transferable and non-exclusive right and license to use any necessary software used in connection with its services on any single computer at any given time, provided that you do not (and do not allow any third party to) copy, modify, create a derivative work of, reverse engineer, decompile, reverse assemble or otherwise attempt to discover any source code, sell, assign, sublicense, grant a security interest in or otherwise transfer any right in the software. You agree not to modify the software in any manner or form, or to use modified versions of the software, including, without limitation, for the purpose of obtaining unauthorized access to the Site. You agree not to access the Site by any means other than through the interface that is provided by us for use in accessing the Site.
Use and Likeness Release. I hereby authorize Cafrino LLC, and its subsidiaries, affiliates and assigns, to photograph or film me and consent to the use of my likeness and image in any and all publications, educational materials, research, advertising, news media, and World Wide Web materials. I understand and agree that such materials, including all negatives, positives, digital images, and prints shall become and remain the sole property of Cafrino and I shall have no right or title to such items. I agree that Cafrino does not owe me any compensation for the acts that I have consented to in this agreement. I further understand and agree that these materials may be kept on file and used by Cafrino for potential future purposes and further agree to release Cafrino from any and all liability arising from or in connection with the taking, use, publication, or dissemination of such materials.
tten permission of us. Except as expressly authorized by us, you agree not to sell, license, rent, modify, distribute, copy, reproduce, transmit, publicly di
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IN ANY EVENT, YOUR SOLE AND EXCLUSIVE REMEDY FOR ANY LIABILITY RELATING TO OR ARISING OUT OF THE SERVICE OR THIS AGREEMENT, REGARDLESS OF THE FORM IN WHICH ANY LEGAL OR EQUITABLE ACTION MAY BE BROUGHT, SHALL BE FOR YOU TO DISCONTINUE YOUR USE OF THE SERVICE AND TERMINATE THIS AGREEMENT.
You agree to defend, indemnify and hold harmless us and our parent, subsidiaries, agents, managers, and other affiliated companies, and our collective employees, contractors, agents, officers and directors, from all liabilities, actions, claims and expenses, including legal fees, asserted by any third-party, governmental body or governmental agency, arising out of or relating to: (a) this agreement; (b) your use of the Site, including any data or work transmitted or received by you or any service provider; (c) your connection to any of our Site; (d) your violation of this agreement; (e) your violation of any gaming regulations, edicts or laws to which the you are subject; or (f) your violation of any rights of a third-party or service provider.
If us, our parents, affiliates, managers, or directors determines that operating the free poker tournament sweepstakes is not feasible for any reason, including, but not limited to, a change in the risk of operating the contests, or insufficient participation in the contests, then the free poker tournament sweepstakes may be ended by us and we shall owe you nothing. Cafrino, our parents, subsidiaries, affiliates, managers, or directors, may in our sole and absolute discretion have a drawing for any prizes in the event that the free poker tournament sweepstakes is cancelled.