Scratch Bowler Game/Series

Official Rules

1.    General. By participating in the Vegas Baby Scratch Game/Series (“SGS”), entrants agree to be bound by these Official Rules and by the decisions of Vegas Baby Bowling (“VBB”), which shall be binding and final as to all matters related to SGS. SGS is subject to all applicable federal, state, and local laws and is void where prohibited. SGS is a multi-facility game.

2.    SGS Game Play.  SGS is a skills game.  A bowler purchases a SGS card and writes their 1st game score, 2nd game score, 3rd game score, and series score on their SGS card.

3.    Prize. 1st, 2nd, and 3rd place in each game and series will be paid out in the following fashion.  A minimum of 50% of all game sales per game/series will be awarded to 1st place.  A minimum of 25% of all game sales per game/series will be awarded to 2nd place.  A minimum of 10% of all game sales per game/series will be awarded to 3rd place.

4.    Net Proceeds. All proceeds of SGS will benefit the VBB league. Net proceeds from each game will be allocated to the end of season tournament.

5.    Eligibility. SGS is only open to permanent members of a VBB team. Substitutes are not eligible to participate in SGS.  All persons must be age eighteen (18) and older and subject to these Official Rules.

6.    Purchasing SGS Tickets. All SGS tickets may be purchased as follows: Only one (1) SGS ticket may be purchased per entrant. One (1) SGS ticket may be purchased for $5.00.  There are no discounts or complimentary SGS tickets. SGS tickets will be available for purchase in-person at the (“Bowling Alley”). SGS tickets will be sold from the start of warm up/practice through the conclusion of the warm up/practice.  VBB shall be the sole judge of the validity and eligibility of all entries.  All SGS tickets purchases shall be final, and no refunds or replacements will be issued by VBB. SGS tickets are only valid for the game held on the date of purchase.

7.    SGS Tickets are Not Tax Deductible. The IRS has taken the position that amounts paid for chances to participate in raffles, lotteries, or similar programs are not gifts and, therefore, the price of the entry does not qualify as a deductible charitable contribution.

8.    Taxes. Each winner shall be responsible for all travel, costs, federal, state, and local income or excise taxes, fees, assessments and like charges associated with a prize.

9.    Prize Claim.  You do not have to be present to win.  All prize money will be given as casino cash in Las Vegas, Nevada.

10.  Odds. The odds of winning SGS depend on the number of SGS cards purchased for the game and the bowler’s ability to perform the task.

11.  Transfer of SGS cards or Prize. Persons who receive SGS cards may not opt to give away their SGS card. Receivers of SGS cards may not re-sell their SGS cards to other parties and may not knowingly give SGS cards away to others to allowing those other parties to re-sell such SGS cards.  All SGS cards which have been resold are in violation of these Official Rules and shall be void.  All individuals who re-sell, purchase, or receive SGS cards in violation of these Official Rules shall be ineligible to participate in the SGS or to win a prize.  A winner may transfer his/her prize to a third party provided that the following conditions are met: (a) the transferee would have otherwise been eligible to enter SGS (age eighteen (18) or older); (b) the transferee shall be responsible for all taxes and costs described in these Official Rules; and (c) the transferee shall be bound by all terms and conditions of these Official Rules that are applicable to the winner.

 

12.  Judges. The SGS will be conducted and supervised by VBB, whose decisions are final.  VBB reserves the right to modify these Official Rules at any time.  VBB reserves the right, in its sole discretion, to cancel or suspend the SGS should unauthorized human intervention or other causes corrupt the administration, security, fairness, integrity, or proper operation of the BB.

13.  Release of Liability. By entering the SGS, all entrants agree to: (a) be bound by these Official Rules; and (b) release VBB from all liability with respect to any injury, damage or loss that may occur, directly or indirectly, in whole or in part, from the participation in the SGS, or from any travel or activity related to the receipt or use of any prize.

14.  Publicity Release. Each winner, by accepting a prize, grants VBB and its designees and affiliates, including the bowling alley, full permission, except where legally prohibited, to use such winner’s name, address (city and state only), photograph, voice and/or other likeness, and prize information for advertising, trade, and promotional purposes without further compensation and without notice, review, or approval, in all media now known or hereafter discovered, worldwide and in perpetuity. Each winner shall execute all documents that VBB may require to be signed regarding this release. Should a winner elect to not have their picture taken or refuses for their likeness to be used in all media the winner shall forfeit the prize.

15.  Governing Law. The SGS and these Official Rules shall be subject to and governed by the laws of the State of Arizona. If a court of competent authority finds that any provision of these Official Rules, or their application to a persons or circumstances, is invalid or unenforceable to any extent, then the remainder of these Official Rules shall remain enforceable fully permitted by law.  The venue for any cause of action arising out of the SGS or these Official Rules shall be in Maricopa County, Arizona.