Vegas Baby! Sweepstakes
OFFICIAL RULES
NO PURCHASE OR PAYMENT OF ANY KIND IS NECESSARY TO ENTER OR WIN THIS SWEEPSTAKES. A PURCHASE WILL NOT INCREASE YOUR CHANCES OF WINNING.
1. How to Enter: The Vegas, Baby! Sweepstakes ("Sweepstakes") begins at 12:01 a.m. (Pacific Time) on September 12, 2002 and ends at 11:59 p.m. (Pacific Time) on October 17, 2002 ("Sweepstakes Period"). Two Ways to Enter. 1) On-line Entry: Log on at www.wherehousemusic.com, www.ultralounge.com, www.blender.com, fill in the online entry form and submit it in accordance with the on-screen directions during the Sweepstakes Period, and you will be entered; or 2) Mail Entry: Obtain and complete an official entry form found at a participating Wherehouse Music store location (between September 17, 2002 and October 14, 2002) or on a plain 3" x 5" card, legibly hand-print your name, address, zip code, age, plus day and evening phone numbers (including area code). Then, mail your completed entry form or 3" x 5" card in a first-class postage affixed envelope to: Vegas, Baby! Sweepstakes, P.O. Box 9083, Calabasas, CA 91302. Limit of one entry per person via any means. All on-line entries must be received by 11:59 p.m. (PT) on October 17, 2002. Mail entries must be postmarked by October 17, 2002 and received by October 23, 2002. No mechanically reproduced entries permitted. Neither EMI Music Distribution, Wherehouse Entertainment, Inc., Blender, Hard Rock Hotel & Casino (collectively, the "Sponsor") nor RPMC, Inc. ("Sweepstakes Administrator") will verify receipt of entries. All entries submitted become the sole property of Sponsor and will not be returned.
2. Eligibility: To enter the Sweepstakes you must be a lawful permanent resident of the U.S. and be 21 years of age or older. Sweepstakes is void in Puerto Rico, U.S. territories and possessions and where restricted or prohibited by law. The Sweepstakes, and any web site pages and advertisements relating thereto, is intended for viewing only within the United States. You are not authorized to participate in the Sweepstakes if you are not located within the United States. Employees of EMI Music Distribution, Wherehouse Entertainment, Inc., Wherehousemusic.com, Dennis Publishing, Inc., Hard Rock Hotel & Casino, Las Vegas and RPMC, Inc., their affiliated companies, parents, subsidiaries and advertising and promotion agencies, (collectively, "Sweepstakes Entities"), and their immediate families and members of their households, are ineligible to participate in this Sweepstakes.
3. Drawing and Notification: Potential winners will be selected from all eligible entries received in a random drawing held on or about October 29, 2002 by RPMC, Inc., an independent judging organization whose decisions are final and binding in all respects. Odds of winning a prize depend on the number of eligible entries received. The potential Grand Prize winner will be notified by telephone only. If a potential Grand Prize winner cannot be reached within three (3) calendar days from the first notification attempt, then such person shall be disqualified and an alternate winner will be selected. All other winners will be notified by telephone, email or mail.
4. Prizes: One (1) Grand Prize: A trip for two to Las Vegas, Nevada. Trip consists of: Round-trip coach air transportation for two (2) from the U.S. airport gateway nearest to Grand Prize winner's residence to Las Vegas; three (3) nights, first-class hotel accommodations (double occupancy) at the Hard Rock Hotel & Casino; admission to the Ultra Lounge Vegas, Baby! Launch Party; a "Behind-The-Scenes" city tour of Las Vegas (subject to availability); tickets to a Las Vegas show (winner selects show but show and seat selection are subject to availability); dinner one evening at Morton's; helicopter ride over Las Vegas; round-trip transportation between hotel and airport. (Approximate Retail Value ("ARV") $3,198.00). Grand Prize winner must arrange travel with Sponsor's agent at least 15 days in advance. Travel subject to availability and blackout periods. Travel must be taken on November 21 - 24, 2002 or on dates specified by Sponsor or winner will be disqualified and an alternate winner will be selected. All meals, taxes, gratuities and other expenses not specifically identified in these Official Rules are the sole responsibility of the Grand Prize winner. Ten (10) First Prizes: An Ultra Lounge prize pack which consists of a T-shirt, mouse pad and coffee mug; one-year subscription to Blender Magazine; and a Hard Rock Hotel & Casino "Tiki Pin Set". (ARV $114.00 each). No transfer, substitution, or cash equivalent for prizes allowed except at Sponsor's sole discretion. Sponsor reserves the right to substitute a prize of equal or greater value if a prize cannot be awarded as described for any reason. Limit one prize per person/family/household. All prizes will be awarded. Total value of all the prizes is $4,338.00.
5. Prize Conditions: Potential Grand Prize winner will be required to execute an Affidavit of Eligibility, a Liability Release and a Publicity Release ("Affidavit/Release"). Travel companion of potential Grand Prize winner (if any) must sign a Liability and Publicity Release. Such documents must be returned by the date and/or time indicated within such documents. If potential winner fails to return such documents within that time, or if an entrant is found to be ineligible, or if he/she does not comply with the Official Rules, then the potential winner will be disqualified and an alternate winner will be selected. If prizes or prize notifications are returned as undeliverable, this will result in disqualification and an alternate winner will be selected. All federal, state or other tax liabilities (including income taxes) arising from this Sweepstakes will be the sole responsibility of each winner. Except where prohibited by law, the winner's entry and acceptance of the prize constitutes permission for the Sweepstakes Entities to use said winner's and his/her travel companion's (if any) name, photograph, likeness, statements, biographical information, voice, and city and state address on a worldwide basis, and in all forms of media, in perpetuity, without further compensation.
6. Sweepstakes Conditions: This Sweepstakes is subject to all applicable federal, state and local laws. By participating, entrants agree to be bound by these Official Rules and the decisions of the Sponsor and Sweepstakes Administrator and waive any right to claim ambiguity in the Sweepstakes or these Official Rules. Winners and entrants also agree to release, discharge, indemnify and hold harmless the Sweepstakes Entities and each of their respective officers, directors, employees, representatives and agents from and against any claims, damages or liability due to any injuries, damages or losses to any person (including death) or property of any kind resulting in whole or in part, directly or indirectly, from acceptance, possession, misuse or use of any prize or participation in any Sweepstakes-related activity or participation in this Sweepstakes.
7. Limitations of Liability: Sweepstakes Entities are not responsible for late, lost, damaged, misdirected, incorrectly addressed, incomplete, illegible, undeliverable, destroyed, or postage-due mail entries and/or lost, late, misdirected, undeliverable or incomplete on-line entries due to system errors or failures, or faulty transmissions or other telecommunications malfunctions and/or on-line entries not received resulting from any hardware or software failures of any kind, lost or unavailable network connections, or failed, incomplete or garbled computer or telephone transmissions, typographical or system errors and failures, or faulty transmissions, or for any problems or technical malfunctions. Sponsor may prohibit an entrant from participating in the Sweepstakes or winning a prize if, in its sole discretion, it determines that said entrant is attempting to undermine the legitimate operation of the Sweepstakes by cheating, hacking, deception, or other unfair playing practices (including the use of automated quick entry programs) or intending to annoy, abuse, threaten or harass any other entrants or Sponsor representatives. If for any reason this Sweepstakes is not capable of running as planned, including, but not limited to, infection by computer virus, bugs, tampering, unauthorized intervention, fraud or any other causes beyond the reasonable control of Sponsor which corrupt or affect the administration, security, fairness, integrity or proper conduct of the promotion, then Sponsor reserves the right at its sole discretion to cancel the online entry portion of the Sweepstakes and to award all prizes by conducting a random drawing from all eligible mail entries received. CAUTION: ANY ATTEMPT BY AN ENTRANT TO DELIBERATELY DAMAGE THE WEBSITE OR UNDERMINE THE LEGITIMATE OPERATION OF THE SWEEPSTAKES MAY BE IN VIOLATION OF CRIMINAL AND CIVIL LAWS AND SHOULD SUCH AN ATTEMPT BE MADE, SPONSOR RESERVES THE RIGHT TO SEEK REMEDIES AND DAMAGES (INCLUDING ATTORNEY'S FEES) FROM ANY SUCH ENTRANT TO THE FULLEST EXTENT OF THE LAW, INCLUDING CRIMINAL PROSECUTION.
8. Rules/Winners List: To receive a winners list or an additional copy of these Official Rules, send a self-addressed, stamped envelope to: Vegas, Baby! Sweepstakes, P.O. Box 8991, Calabasas, CA 91372-8991. Please specify "Rules" or "Winners List". Winners list available after October 31, 2002. You may also view the rules at www.ultralounge.com, www.blender.com, or www.wherehousemusic.com.
9. Sponsors: EMI Music Distribution, 5750 Wilshire Boulevard, Suite 300, Los Angeles, CA 90036. Hard Rock Hotel & Casino, 4455 Paradise Road, Las Vegas, NV 89109. Blender, 1040 Avenue Of The Americas, New York, NY 10018. Wherehouse Entertainment, Inc., 19701 Hamilton Avenue, Torrance, CA 90502.
10. Sweepstakes Administrator: RPMC, Inc., 24013 Ventura Blvd., Calabasas, CA 91302.