EXHIBIT 10.1
[Portions herein identified by **
have been omitted pursuant to a request for confidential treatment
and have been filed separately with the Commission pursuant to
Rule 24b-2 of the Exchange Act of 1934, as amended]
BRAND LICENSE AND ONLINE CASINO OPERATING
AGREEMENT
THIS BRAND LICENSE AND ONLINE CASINO OPERATING AGREEMENT
(this “ Agreement ”) is made and entered into as
of January 19, 2005 (the “ Effective Date
”) by and between WPT Enterprises, Inc., a Delaware
corporation, with its principal place of business at 1041 North
Formosa Avenue, Formosa Bldg. #99, West Hollywood, CA 90046
(“ WPT ”), and WagerWorks Alderney 3 Limited, an
Alderney company and a wholly owned subsidiary of WagerWorks, Inc.,
a Delaware corporation, with its principle place of business at
2339 3rd St., Fourth Floor, San Francisco, CA 94107 (“
WagerWorks ”) (each a “ Party ”
and, collectively, the “ Parties ”).
RECITALS
WagerWorks
develops, markets and operates a complete online interactive
gaming/gambling (“ Gaming ”) solution and
adheres to the highest standards of legal and regulatory
compliance, resulting in Gaming solutions that are trusted, secure
and of the highest integrity.
WPT
is a media and entertainment company engaged in the creation of
branded entertainment through the development, production and
marketing of televised programming based on poker and other Gaming
themes. To date, its operations include the creation of its
“World Poker Tour” brand through the production and
licensing of a reality television series based on a circuit of
previously established high stakes poker tournaments. WPT is a
majority-owned subsidiary of Lakes Entertainment, Inc.
WagerWorks wishes
to license from WPT the “Licensed Rights” (as defined
in Section 2 hereof) for the purpose of developing, creating,
implementing, and operating a fully managed interactive online
casino and fixed-odds betting Gaming destination and multi-player
poker room on WPT’s behalf (the “ WPT Gaming
Site ”).
AGREEMENT
NOW, THEREFORE , in consideration of the premises and mutual
covenants in this Agreement, and for other good and valuable
consideration, the receipt and sufficiency of which are hereby
acknowledged, the Parties agree as follows:
1. DEFINITIONS .
Capitalized terms not defined within this Agreement, when used in
this Agreement, have the respective meanings set forth on
Schedule 1 attached hereto and incorporated herein by
this reference.
2. GRANT OF LICENSE . Upon
satisfaction of the Conditions Precedent, and subject to the
restrictions, limitations, reservations, terms and conditions of
this Agreement, WPT hereby
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grants to WagerWorks, and
WagerWorks hereby accepts, for the “Term” (as defined
in Paragraph 9 hereof) of this Agreement a personal,
non-transferable right to use and incorporate the Licensed Property
solely in connection with the development and operation of the WPT
Gaming Site (the “ Licensed Rights ”).
WagerWorks shall not be entitled to sublicense any of the Licensed
Rights.
2.1
Restrictions on Licensed Rights .
2.1.1
WagerWorks specifically understands and agrees that no rights are
granted herein with respect to any trademarks, logos, copyrights or
other intellectual property rights owned by WPT other than those
specifically included in the Licensed Property as identified on
Exhibit A , it being understood that all rights in and
to said properties are reserved exclusively to WPT. Furthermore,
WagerWorks hereby acknowledges and agrees that (A) the
Licensed Property has or potentially may have, many uses;
(B) the license granted to WagerWorks is a limited
field-of-use license and WagerWorks may use the Licensed Property
only for such limited use and for no other use; and (C) WPT
reserves and retains all other rights to the Licensed Property not
expressly licensed to WagerWorks hereunder. WagerWorks shall not
make use of any of the Licensed Rights licensed hereunder except in
strict compliance with the provisions of this Agreement or as may
be otherwise expressly authorized in writing by WPT.
2.1.2
WagerWorks will (and shall ensure that its parent and affiliated
companies) comply with all applicable laws and regulations
(including, without limitation, all Gaming laws and regulations) in
the performance of its obligations and the exercise of its rights
hereunder (including, without limitation, the Licensed
Rights).
2.2
License to Third Parties During Term . WPT is not prevented
from using or granting third parties the right to use the Licensed
Property in any manner and for any purpose whatsoever other than as
expressly limited by Section 2.3 hereof.
2.3
Exclusivity . During the Term, WPT will not operate, or
enter into any other operating agreements with any other person or
entity for the purpose of hosting or operating, a “World
Poker Tour” branded commercial Gaming Internet site (i.e., a
“World Poker Tour” branded Internet Gaming site that
shares revenue for Gaming operations with WPT). Notwithstanding
anything to the contrary, the Parties agree that the exclusivity
restrictions set forth herein shall not apply to any “World
Poker Tour” branded Internet site that provides skill based
games (as opposed to games with random based outcomes); provided,
however, that the exclusivity restrictions set forth in this
Section 2.3 shall be applicable to “World Poker
Tour” branded Internet Gaming sites that provide poker
Gaming, despite the fact that poker is a skill based game. If
WagerWorks does not permit wagering on the WPT Gaming Site from a
particular jurisdiction where Internet Gaming is legal (the “
Unexploited Territory ”) for any reason other than
WPT’s refusal to approve wagering from such Unexploited
Territory (e.g. WagerWorks elects not to operate a WPT Gaming
Internet site in such jurisdiction; WagerWorks elects not to allow
wagering on the WPT Gaming Site from such jurisdiction; WagerWorks
is unable to obtain the required licenses necessary to operate in,
or provide wagering on the WPT Gaming Site from, such jurisdiction)
then WPT shall be free to operate (or enter into an agreement with
third parties for the purpose of operating) such a “World
Poker Tour” branded Internet site servicing the Unexploited
Territory; provided that, WPT will give WagerWorks
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written notice and a sixty
(60) day period within which to start providing wagering on
the WPT Gaming Site from such Unexploited Territory prior to
operating or entering into an agreement with a third party for the
purpose of operating, a “World Poker Tour” branded
commercial Gaming Internet site that permits wagering from the
Unexploited Territory. Notwithstanding anything herein to the
contrary, WPT shall not be restricted from operating or hosting, or
authorizing any other party to operate or host, non-gambling (i.e.,
no wagering or betting with actual money; for example,
participant’s of WPT’s premium site shall be entitled
to play poker hands and other games so long as there is no wagering
or betting with actual money) Internet Sites, including without
limitation, whether or not such sites utilize the “World
Poker Tour” brand or whether or not such sites include
non-gambling simulations of casino games, so long as such sites do
not directly promote, market or direct users to any online Gaming
site other than the WPT Gaming Site (it being acknowledged that
such sites may nevertheless promote, market and/or direct users to
non-gambling Internet sites).
2.4
Quality Standards . WagerWorks shall maintain high quality
standards, consistent with the good name and reputation of WPT, for
all of the goods and services offered by it in connection with the
Licensed Rights, which will be substantially equivalent to or
stricter than those standards used by WPT for the goods and
services offered by it in connection with the Licensed Property, as
may be advised in writing by WPT to WagerWorks from time to time.
WPT shall have the right, at any time, to reasonably modify or
supplement the quality standards to be maintained by WagerWorks by
providing written notice thereof to WagerWorks. WagerWorks
acknowledges that if such goods and services are of inferior
quality in any respect, the substantial goodwill which WPT has
built up and now possesses in the Licensed Property will be
impaired. WagerWorks shall at all times act in a manner consistent
with the highest standards of fair trade, fair competition and
business ethics in connection with the exercise of its rights and
the performance of its obligations hereunder.
2.5
Intellectual Property Notices . WagerWorks will cause the
following copyright notice to be imprinted, prominently,
irremovably and legibly on each and every embodiment of the
Licensed Property (e.g., the WPT Gaming Site and all promotional
and advertising materials related thereto): © 200___WPT
Enterprises, Inc. (The year date shall be as instructed in writing
by WPT). WagerWorks warrants that it will cause the letters TM or
the symbol ®, as specified by WPT, to be imprinted,
prominently, irremovably and legibly, directly after the trademark,
each time each trademark identified in Exhibit A is
used by WagerWorks, together with, to the extent reasonable and
customary, the following Statement: “_______[insert mark] is
a trademark of WPT Enterprises, Inc. used with permission. All
rights reserved.” (The use of the letters TM or the symbol
® shall be as instructed in writing by WPT.)
2.6
License Fee . As consideration for WPT granting to
WagerWorks the Licensed Rights, WagerWorks will pay to WPT the
“Participations” (as defined in Section 6 hereof)
pursuant to and in accordance with the terms of this Agreement. It
is acknowledged that WPT is not making and has not made any
representation or warranty to WagerWorks whatsoever, express or
implied, as to the future business, results of operations, or
prospects regarding the Licensed Property, or the success of, or
the amounts of receipts WagerWorks will derive (if any) from, the
WPT Gaming Site.
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3. WPT GAMING WEBSITE
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3.1
Development and Operation . WagerWorks will develop, create,
implement, host, manage, operate, maintain, repair, service and
support the WPT Gaming Site at its own expense based upon mutually
agreed upon requirements and specifications (the “ Agreed
Specifications ”) in a manner consistent with the terms
and conditions of this Agreement, including as necessary or
appropriate to ensure that the goodwill and public perception of
the Licensed Property, including the “personality, attitude,
and visual form” of its use is consistent with the
WPT’s existing and future use of the Licensed Property.
WagerWorks shall be responsible for obtaining access to the
Internet for the WPT Gaming Site. WPT shall at all times have final
Approval over all elements and content of the WPT Gaming Site.
WagerWorks shall, at WagerWorks expense, comply with all reasonable
requests from WPT to improve the WPT Gaming Site so that it is a
first class Gaming site to the extent that such requests would not
constitute “Custom Services” (as defined in Section
4.1). All requests to improve the site that constitute Custom
Services shall be subject to the terms and conditions set forth in
Section 4. At all times during the Term, WagerWorks shall
ensure that the WPT Gaming Site is sufficiently accessible to users
in order to satisfy the then existing demand for access and use of
the WPT Gaming Site.
3.1.1
Project Manager . WPT shall appoint a project manager to
work with WagerWorks throughout the development process up to and
including Launch and shall dedicate appropriate resources to
fulfill its responsibilities during the development process. WPT
acknowledges that failure to provide such resources may result in a
delay of the Launch. WagerWorks will communicate on a regular basis
with the WPT appointed project manager to keep him or her apprised
of the progress of the development and projected launch of the WPT
Gaming Site and will consult with and seek the approval of such
project manager as necessary or appropriate to comply with the
terms of this Agreement.
3.1.2
Company Contacts . Within thirty (30) days following
the date of this Agreement, WPT and WagerWorks shall create a
master list of key contact information to provide appropriate
access to key staff from each party. In addition, within thirty
(30) days following the date of this Agreement WPT and
WagerWorks shall create escalation procedures (with contact
information) to deal with day-to-day procedures and problems,
including, but not limited to, potential technical problems,
customer disputes and scheduled maintenance.
3.1.3
Implementation . WagerWorks will consult with and keep WPT
reasonably informed of the status and progress of the development
and implementation of the WPT Gaming Site. WagerWorks shall first
prepare a design for the WPT Gaming Site. This design shall include
drawings of the user interface, a schematic of how to navigate the
WPT Gaming Site, a list of hyperlinks and other components.
WagerWorks shall be entitled to use a reputable third party
subcontractor to perform development work hereunder provided that
such third party (i) executes a letter in the form of
Exhibit D attached hereto; (ii) supplies WPT with
such information concerning its business operations as WPT
determines is reasonably necessary; and (iii) WagerWorks shall
remain primarily liable under all of the provisions of this
Agreement and any default of this Agreement by such third party
shall be deemed a default by Licensee hereunder. In no event shall
the agreement with such third party include the right to further
subcontract any of the development work or sublicense any of the
rights hereunder. Each week following execution of this Agreement
during which any development and/or testing hereunder
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remains uncompleted, and whenever
else WPT shall reasonably request, WagerWorks shall contact, or
meet with WPT’s Project Manager or another designee of WPT,
and report all tasks completed and problems encountered relating to
development and testing of the WPT Gaming Site. During such
discussion or meeting, WagerWorks shall advise WPT in detail of any
recommended changes with respect to remaining phases of development
in view of WagerWorks’ experience with the completed
development. In addition, WagerWorks shall contact WPT’s
project manager promptly by telephone upon discovery of any event
or problem that will delay development work, and thereafter
promptly confirm such report in writing. WagerWorks will provide
WPT with access to online pre-launch prototypes and beta tests.
WagerWorks will incorporate all comments of and correct all errors
identified by WPT in connection with the WPT Gaming Site.
WagerWorks agrees to comply with all reasonable requests of WPT as
to the manner of delivery of all items that are to be delivered to
WPT in connection with the WPT Gaming Site, which may include
delivery by electronic means. Upon request by WPT, but in no event
later than Launch, WagerWorks shall deliver to WPT all Source
Materials.
3.1.4
Software Applications .
3.1.4.1
WagerWare . The WPT Gaming Site will include an online
Gaming casino (the “ WPT Casino ”). The WPT
Casino will be based upon WagerWorks’ proprietary online
Gaming casino suite software application “WagerWare”
(including all versions and updates thereto as they become
available to other WagerWorks’ customers). As part of the WPT
Casino, WagerWorks will make available on the WPT Gaming Site the
entire core game library of casino type games (e.g., online casino
suite of games, online lottery suite of games, online arcade suite
of games, and online games room) available from WagerWorks from
time to time during the Term, including, without limitation, the
games, features and functionality set forth on
Schedule 2 attached hereto and incorporated herein by
this reference (which WagerWorks represents and warrants includes
all casino type games available from WagerWorks as of the date of
this Agreement); provided, however, that WPT shall have the right
to Approve the specific games that are offered or presented for
play on the WPT Gaming Site. For the purposes of this Agreement,
“ Approval(s) ”, “ Approve ”
or “ Approved ” shall mean WPT’s prior
written consent, which may be given or withheld in WPT’s sole
discretion. WPT’s silence or failure to respond to a request
for Approval shall in no event be deemed Approval. For the
avoidance of doubt, WPT’s Approval or disapproval of any
matter (including, without limitation, WPT’s Approval of any
jurisdictions from which the WPT Gaming Site shall be accessible,
from which wagering shall be permitted, or from which it will be
operated) shall not be deemed to affect or alter any of Wager
Works’ representations or warranties hereunder.
3.1.4.2
Multi-Player Poker . The WPT Gaming Site will also include a
multiplayer online poker room (the “ WPT Poker Room
”) using the WagerWorks multi-player poker network and
related software application (the “ Multi-Player Poker
Application ”). The features and functional
specifications of the Multi-Player Poker Application are set forth
on Schedule 3 attached hereto and incorporated herein
by this reference.
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3.1.4.3
License. WagerWorks hereby grants to WPT a royalty-free
right and license to use and exploit all Intellectual Property
necessary or appropriate to use and access the WPT Gaming Site, to
perform its obligations hereunder, and to exercise its rights
hereunder.
3.1.5
Artwork . Promptly upon execution of this Agreement WPT will
supply WagerWorks with certain photographs, digital images, and
related materials embodying the Licensed Property selected by WPT
(“ Artwork ”) for use in developing the WPT
Gaming Site. WPT will provide additional Artwork reasonably
requested by WagerWorks to the extent WPT deems appropriate.
WagerWorks shall have the right to create, or have a third-party
create, artwork in original form or artwork derived from Artwork,
which includes the Licensed Property for use in the WPT Gaming Site
(“ New Artwork ”); provided, however, that
WagerWorks shall submit copies of any proposed New Artwork to WPT
and WagerWorks shall not use any such New Artwork until it is
Approved by WPT. All Intellectual Property rights (including but
not limited to copyright and trademark rights) in the New Artwork
shall be owned by WPT as works-made-for-hire; provided, however,
that the New Artwork shall for all purposes of this Agreement be
included in the definition of Licensed Property. If under any
applicable law any New Artwork is not deemed or otherwise
considered a work-made-for-hire, then to the fullest extent
allowable and for the full term of protection under such applicable
law (including any and all renewals, extensions and revivals
thereof), WagerWorks hereby assigns and transfers to WPT all right,
title and interest in and to such New Artwork.
3.1.6
Hardware and Software Infrastructure . WagerWorks will, at
its sole cost and expense (other than any amounts specifically
provided for in Section 6 hereof), procure, install,
implement, configure, maintain, manage, operate, repair, service,
and support a hardware and software infrastructure within which the
WPT Gaming Site and the WPT Poker Room will operate, which hardware
and software infrastructure will conform to the Agreed
Specifications and the quality standards required
hereunder.
3.1.7
Connectivity : Subject to applicable laws and regulations,
WagerWorks will provide WPT with a standard Virtual Private Network
connection giving WPT access to the “back-end” of the
WPT Gaming Site. However, should WPT require a T1 line or
equivalent, it will be facilitated at the sole expense of
WPT.
3.1.8
Launch Date . WagerWorks shall have the WPT Gaming Site and
the WPT Poker Room ready for Launch no later than ** , 2005 subject
to extension for up to four (4) weeks for any of the
following:
3.1.8.1
Qualification of the outstanding development requirements (i.e.
custom content development, system integration and website
execution, etc.) agreed upon in writing by both parties prior to
January 31, 2005;
3.1.8.2
WPT’s final Approval of the WPT Gaming Site (it being
acknowledged that if WPT is unwilling to Approve the WPT Gaming
Site because the WPT Gaming Site is not in fact ready for Launch or
because WPT Gaming Site includes any defects, bugs or errors, then
WPT’s unwillingness to provide such Approval shall not be
deemed to be the cause of the delay in the Launch); and
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3.1.8.3
Other delays caused by factors that are either within the control
of WPT or beyond the control of either WagerWorks or WPT; provided
that WagerWorks has used and will use its best efforts to remedy
such delays.
3.1.9
Testing and Quality Assurance . The WPT Gaming Site and all
components thereof shall be thoroughly tested by WagerWorks and all
necessary corrections as a result of such testing shall be made
prior to Launch. If at any time during the Term, WPT requests that
WagerWorks correct the WPT Gaming Site or a component thereof,
WagerWorks shall within five (5) calendar days of such notice,
or such longer period as WPT may allow, correct such error and
provide WPT with satisfactory evidence of such correction. The
correction and review procedure set forth in this Section shall be
repeated until such time as the WPT Gaming Site (or component
thereof) is corrected to WPT’s satisfaction.
3.2
Operations and Hosting; Domain Name .
3.2.1
WagerWorks will be responsible for all network administration and
application operations for the WPT Gaming Site, and for obtaining
and maintaining website hosting for the WPT Gaming Site. The WPT
Gaming Site shall only be operated and hosted from the regulated
jurisdiction of Alderney, unless otherwise mutually agreed and
Approved by WagerWorks and WPT, and shall only be accessible for
participants to wager on the site from jurisdictions in which it is
legally permissible to offer online commercial Gaming sites
(collectively, the “ Territory ”); provided that
WPT shall have final Approval with respect to the particular
jurisdictions in the Territory from which the WPT Gaming Site is
accessible for wagering. Notwithstanding the foregoing, the WPT
Gaming Site shall, subject to applicable law, be accessible from
outside the Territory for non-wagering purposes in all
jurisdictions requested and approved by WPT. WagerWorks agrees that
the WPT Gaming Site will be of high quality and will be free of
defects in material and workmanship in all material respects. The
WPT Gaming Site will conform in all respects to the functional and
other descriptions contained in the Agreed Specifications.
WagerWorks shall at all times maintain a complete and current
(i.e., updated once per day) backup copy of the WPT Gaming Site.
WagerWorks shall take all commercially reasonable actions
(including as requested by WPT) to ensure that that no participants
outside the Territory are able to wager on the WPT Gaming Site,
including, without limitation, as consistent with industry
standards. Neither WagerWorks nor any of its parent, subsidiary or
affiliate companies shall advertise, promote, or solicit any
wagering or Gaming activity in connection with the WPT Gaming Site
outside of the Territory.
3.2.2
WPT will be responsible for obtaining and maintaining a domain name
URL for the WPT Gaming Site. WPT will grant WagerWorks the right to
administer the domain name for the purpose of changing the DNS to
the hosting entity for the WPT Gaming Site.
3.3
Technical Support and Maintenance . WagerWorks will, at its
sole cost and expense, provide ongoing operations, technical,
hardware and software support and maintenance (including error
corrections and/or software updates, and such other modifications
reasonably requested by WPT) in connection with the WPT Gaming Site
at all times during the Term. Without limiting the foregoing,
WagerWorks will be responsible for all repairs and customer service
and support for the WPT Gaming Site pursuant to the Service Level
Agreement set forth
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on Schedule 5
attached hereto and incorporated herein by this reference, it being
acknowledged that the amounts set forth in Section 6 shall be
deemed full compensation therefor.
3.4
Customer Service: Customer Disputes . Customer service
respecting the WPT Gaming Site will be managed by WagerWorks, from
their offices located at Blackburn House, 1 Warwick Street,
Leamington Spa, Warwickshire, England CV32 5LW, or such other
location as determined by WagerWorks. If WagerWorks relocates its
customer service offices it will provide WPT with prior written
notice of the relocation and will provide the address and contact
information for the new location. WagerWorks shall have live
customer service representatives available during all regular
business hours in the United Kingdom. WagerWorks shall have the
authority to settle all customer disputes claiming an amount not to
exceed £ ** , individually, or ** % of the “Net Gaming
Revenues” (as defined in Section 6 hereof) for any
calendar year, in the aggregate. The settlement of all other claims
and disputes shall be subject to the Approval of WPT.
3.5
Licensing and Compliance . As provided in Section 3.2
hereof, initially, the WPT Gaming Site will be operated from
Alderney. WPT will be responsible for paying (i) the annual
licensing fee required by the Alderney Gaming Control Commission
(“ AGCC ”), which amount shall not exceed
£75,000 ($135,000 USD) and which amount shall be paid prior to
commencing the process of filing for the license, and (ii) any
associated investigative fees required by the AGCC, which amount
shall not exceed £15,000 and shall be paid as required by the
AGCC. Without limiting the foregoing, WagerWorks will be
responsible for paying all compliance, testing, and certification
costs required by the jurisdiction for product/site approval and
operation of the WPT Gaming Site. It is acknowledged that in
connection with WPT’s application to the AGCC, the AGCC will
determine whether WPT can apply as a “Business
Associate” to Wager-Works or whether the AGCC will require
WPT to apply for a full Gaming license. WagerWorks and WPT will use
commercially reasonable efforts to have the AGCC to accept WPT as a
“Business Associate” to WagerWorks. If WPT is not
accepted as a Business Associate and is not approved for a full
Gaming license, then WPT shall be entitled to terminate this
Agreement upon notice to WagerWorks, and, as a result of such
termination, WagerWorks shall be entitled to retain that portion of
the Development Fees and Infrastructure Fee previously paid to
WagerWorks as of such dated equal to the reasonable, expenses and
costs actually incurred by WagerWorks in connection with the
development of the WPT Gaming Site; provided that the remaining
portion of the Development Fees and Infrastructure Fees, if any,
shall be immediately reimbursed to WPT.
3.6
Launch Settings . On or before Launch, the parties shall
mutually agree upon settings and options relating to the WPT Gaming
Site (including, the acceptance criteria and configuration of
WagerWare’s Player Verification application) (“
Launch Settings ”). On or before Launch, the parties
shall execute a document listing the Launch Settings and any
subsequent changes to the Launch Settings must be mutually agreed
to in writing. In the event of a dispute with respect to the Launch
Settings, WPT’s decision shall be final and
controlling.
3.7
Participant Information . WagerWorks acknowledges that any
information related to the participants of the WPT Gaming Site,
including but not limited to any personally identifiable
information (“Customer Information”), is the exclusive
property of WPT. WagerWorks shall not, and shall not permit any
third party to, transfer or disclose any Customer Information to
any
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other person or entity
(i) without the prior written consent of WPT, (ii) unless
required by law, or (iii) at the request or with the consent
of the applicable customer. Upon WPT’s request, WagerWorks
shall, if instructed by WPT, deliver copies of the Customer
Information to WPT and, if instructed by WPT, destroy any or all
copies of Customer Information in WagerWorks’ possession or
control. WPT shall be entitled to create, implement, and amend the
privacy policies for the WPT Gaming Site as it deems appropriate.
Notwithstanding the foregoing, WagerWorks may retain archival and
backup Customer Information (including transaction data) solely for
use by WagerWorks to defend against claims that WagerWorks failed
to comply with this Agreement and applicable law; provided that
such Customer Information shall be maintained at all times in
strict compliance with applicable law and the confidentiality
provisions of Section 16.4. Notwithstanding anything to the
contrary, WagerWorks shall (and shall ensure that its parent and
affiliated companies) at all times comply with all applicable laws
in connection with its collection, handling and safeguarding of any
Customer Information.
3.8
Terms of Use Statement . Promptly following execution of
this Agreement, and prior to Launch of the WPT Gaming Site, WPT and
WagerWorks will draft a Terms of Use statement to be used on the
site the terms of which are to be mutually agreed upon; provided
that in the event of a dispute with respect thereto WPT’s
decision shall be final and controlling. The WPT Gaming Site will
include in its Terms of Use statement a disclosure that Customer
Information will be owned by WPT and will be disclosed to and
transferred to WPT for its retention and use in compliance with the
Terms and Use.
3.9
Sports Book . If at any point in time during the twelve
months following the Effective Date WagerWorks has the existing
infrastructure to make available a sports Gaming book on the WPT
Gaming Site, then, at WPT’s option, the parties shall enter
into good faith negotiations for a period of not less than thirty
(30) days in order to reach terms and conditions relating to
the addition of a sports Gaming book on the WPT Gaming Site that
are acceptable to WagerWorks and WPT. If the parties are able to
agree upon such mutually acceptable terms and conditions, then
WagerWorks shall make a sports Gaming book available on the WPT
Gaming Site under such terms and conditions. Provided that
WagerWorks is not then operating or actively developing a sports
Gaming book for the WPT Gaming Site pursuant to a separate written
agreement executed by each of the Parties, then, notwithstanding
anything to the contrary contained herein, WPT shall, without
limitation or restriction whatsoever, be entitled to operate, or
engage a third party to operate, a sports Gaming book to be
included on either the WPT Gaming Site or an independent site. If
WagerWorks and WPT agree in advance that work must be provided by
WagerWorks to support or implement the third party administered WPT
sports Gaming book, then the services rendered in connection with
such support or implementation will be subject to the terms of this
Agreement, except for the costs of such support or implementation
and the revenue share in connection with such operations, which
will be subject to good faith negotiation.
3.10
Promotions . Subject to the requirements of applicable law
(including, the approval of any host jurisdiction, if required),
WPT and WagerWorks shall discuss services and promotions to be
incorporated into the WPT Gaming Site for the purpose of attracting
and obtaining new customers and maintaining existing customers
(e.g., allowing customers to maintain funds in established customer
accounts and to transfer funds to other customer
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accounts); provided, however,
that WPT’s determination with respect to any such services
and promotions shall be final and controlling.
3.11 Merchant
Banking Services . WagerWorks will provide and/or procure any
necessary or appropriate merchant banking services (acceptance and
processing of credit card payments from a reputable and financially
responsible party), at its expense, in order to provide prompt and
reliable payment processing services in connection with the WPT
Gaming Site. Wager-Works will provide and/or procure payment
processing services that are in full compliance with any applicable
laws (including any Gaming or other regulatory
requirements).
3.12
Insurance . WagerWorks agrees to obtain and maintain, at
WagerWorks’ sole cost and expense, errors and omissions
insurance and a policy of insurance insuring against those
risks customarily under comprehensive general liability policies,
including without limitation, “product liability” and
“completed operations” from a well-recognized insurance
company applicable to any claims, liabilities, damages, costs or
expenses arising out of the development, creation, implementation,
hosting, management, operation, maintenance, repair, service and/or
support of the WPT Gaming Site. The policies shall name WPT, its
parents, subsidiaries, affiliates and divisions, and their
respective directors, officers, employees, agents and
representatives (the “ WPT Entities ”) as
additional insureds. The policy will provide for coverage of at
least One Million Dollars ($1,000,000) per occurrence. The
insurance under such policy shall be primary without right of
subrogation. Within thirty (30) days following the execution
of this Agreement by WagerWorks, it shall provide certificates of
insurance to WPT certifying that the WPT Entities and any other
entity specified by WPT have been added as additional insureds to
each of the insurance policies set forth above. The policies shall
require that WPT receives at least thirty (30) days prior
written notice of cancellation, amendment or endorsement thereof.
Upon receipt of any such written notice of cancellation, WPT shall
have the right to terminate the Agreement unless WagerWorks
provides WPT with proof of having obtained replacement insurance
within twenty-one (21) days from the date of such notification from
the insurance carrier; provided that WPT shall have the right to
purchase replacement insurance from an insurance carrier of
WPT’s choice and charge WagerWorks for all costs thereof for
the interim period prior such termination taking place. WagerWorks
agrees to pay all such costs immediately upon submission by WPT.
Any claims covered by WagerWorks’ insurance policies shall
not be offset or reduced in any amount whatsoever by any other
insurance which the WPT Entities may independently
maintain.
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3.14 Financial
Assurances. At all times during which WagerWorks operates the
WPT Gaming Site from Alderney, WagerWorks shall (and shall ensure
that its parent and affiliated companies) comply with the
applicable “Control System Guidelines for Interactive
Gaming” requirements of the Alderney Gaming Control
Commission, including but not limited to maintaining on a calendar
monthly basis the following: (i) a ratio of [(total assets
– total liabilities) ÷ total liabilities] greater than
25%; (ii) current assets greater than its current liabilities;
and (iii) cash on hand in an amount greater than cash due to
customers of the WPT Gaming Site. At all times during which
WagerWorks operates the WPT Gaming Site from any jurisdiction other
than Alderney, WagerWorks shall (and shall ensure that its parent
and affiliated companies) comply with that jurisdiction’s
applicable rules, regulations and guidelines,
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including in particular any
applicable financial systems and controls requirements; it being
acknowledged and agreed that the WPT Gaming Site may not be
operated from a jurisdiction other than Alderney without
WPT’s approval.
4. CUSTOM
SERVICES
4.1
WPT Requested Custom Services . At WPT’s request,
WagerWorks will provide custom product development services to
address unique product requests (i.e., custom games, features or
functions, which vary substantially from (i) the items
provided for herein, (ii) items offered generally by
WagerWorks to its customers, and/or (iii) items that are
otherwise part of WagerWorks’ then current product offerings)
(the “ Custom Services ”). Unless agreed
otherwise between the parties, Custom Services will be provided to
WPT on a time and materials basis and shall be subject to the
following:
4.1.1
WPT will provide sufficient detail regarding any Custom Services
request to enable WagerWorks to assess the feasibility, resource
requirements and overall cost of the request.
4.1.2
WagerWorks will provide WPT with an implementation plan within
30 days of receiving such a request, which plan will detail
the implementation methodology, cost and delivery schedule and set
forth estimated costs based on time and materials burdened with a
mutually agreed upon related overhead cost.
4.1.3
If WPT Approves the implementation plan, WagerWorks and WPT shall
negotiate the terms and conditions of such agreement relating to
the development and implementation of such Custom Services within
each party’s customary parameters, which shall, without
limitation, provide for (i) the payment, if any, and/or
apportionment of costs and expenses, if any, related thereto,
(ii) the payment, if any, and/or distribution of revenues, if
any, generated therefrom, (iii) the ownership/licensing
structure related thereto (including the terns of licensing such
rights to third parties, if applicable and agreed), and
(iv) such other terms and conditions customarily included in
similar agreements.
4.1.4
If WagerWorks is unable or otherwise fails to provide any Custom
Services requested by WPT, or the parties are unable to agree upon
mutually acceptable terms with respect thereto, WPT shall be
entitled to either (i) engage a third party to perform the
requested services or (ii) require WagerWorks to qualify and
negotiate with a third party to perform the requested services on
terms to be agreed upon in advance by WPT. In either event,
WagerWorks shall cooperate as reasonably requested by WPT in
connection with the performance of such services by WPT and/or such
third party.
4.2 General Intellectual
Property Premise for Custom Services .
4.2.1 The
developed games owned or licensed by WagerWorks at the date hereof
are listed and described in Schedule 2 (the “
WagerWorks Games ”). Any new game developed
independently of WPT after the date hereof shall also be deemed to
be a WagerWorks Game.
4.2.2 Except as
set forth in Section 4.2.3 below, all Intellectual Property
rights (including, without limitation, with respect to any artwork,
graphical representations, digital
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images, play methodologies and
game rules) arising from or developed in connection with any Custom
Services work requested or commissioned by WPT or developed in
conjunction with WPT to the extent that the Custom Services work
represents a new game or product and/or incorporates any of the
Licensed Property or the goodwill associated therewith (a “
WPT Product ”) shall be owned exclusively by WPT as a
work made for hire. A game or product shall be deemed new if it is
not based upon or derived from a WagerWorks Game or if any one or
both of the following attributes are altered materially
(i) the method of play and/or (ii) the pay table/reward
structures. Schedule 6 contains a list of all WPT Products as
of the date hereof. For the avoidance of doubt, WagerWorks shall
not have any right to use a WPT Product other than in conjunction
with the WPT Gaming Site as Approved by WPT.
4.2.3 The specific
technologies that are employed to execute the WagerWorks Games
along with the resulting software product, including but not
limited to, custom programming code (source and object), random
number generators and other game outcome methodologies (“
Gaming Software ”) will be the property of WagerWorks
and become part of WagerWare; subject to any rights granted to WPT
pursuant to any agreements relating to Custom Services as set forth
in Section 4.1.3.
4.2.4
Notwithstanding the foregoing, the parties may in a separate
written agreement provide for ownership of the results and proceeds
of any Custom Services in a manner that differs from the provisions
of this Paragraph 4.2.
5. MARKETING. PROMOTION. AND
ADVERTISING . WPT will be responsible for promoting, marketing,
and advertising the WPT Gaming Site. WagerWorks shall have a right
of consultation with respect to marketing, advertising, and
promoting the WPT Gaming Site; provided that WPT’s
determination shall be final with respect thereto. WPT will use
efforts it deems commercially reasonable to market, advertise, and
promote the WPT Gaming Site.
6. FEES AND PARTICIPATION
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6.1
Development Fees . WPT will pay WagerWorks a one-time up
front, all inclusive, development fee of $ ** to develop, create,
implement, host, manage, operate, maintain, repair, service and
support the WPT Casino on the WPT Gaming Site and a one-time up
front, all inclusive, development fee of $ ** to develop, create,
implement, host, manage, operate, maintain, repair, service and
support the WPT Poker Room on the WPT Gaming Site (collectively the
“ Development Fees ”). The Development Fees
shall be payable to WagerWorks 50% upon execution of this
Agreement, and the remaining 50% within 15 days after the
successful Launch of the WPT Casino and the WPT Poker Room,
respectively.
6.2
Hardware and Software Infrastructure . Work Poker Tour will
pay WagerWorks a one-time upon front, all inclusive, fee of $ **
for the cost of procuring and implementing the hardware and
software structure on which the WPT Gaming Site and WPT Poker
Room Will run (the “ Infrastructure Fee ”).
The Infrastructure Fee shall be payable to WagerWorks 50% upon
execution of this Agreement, and the remaining 50% within
15 days after the successful Launch of both the WPT Gaming
Site and the WPT Poker Room.
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6.3
Participation . WagerWorks shall collect all revenues from
the operation and exploitation of the WPT Casino, shall retain an
amount equal to the applicable “WW Gaming Percentage”
(as defined in Section 6.3.1 hereof) of the “Net Gaming
Revenue (as defined in Section 6.3.2 hereof), and shall pay an
amount equal to 100% of the Net Gaming Revenue less the
applicable WW Gaming Percentage (the “ WPT Gaming
Percentage ”) to WPT (such amounts payable to WPT, the
“ Gaming Participation ”). Additionally,
WagerWorks shall collect all revenues from the operation and
exploitation of the WPT Poker Room, shall retain an amount equal to
25% of the “Net Poker Revenue” (as defined in
Section 6.3.3. hereof), and shall pay an amount equal to 75%
of the Net Poker Revenue to WPT (such amounts payable to WPT, the
“ Poker Participation ”, and together with the
Gaming Participation, the “ Participations ”).
Solely for the purpose of calculating the WW Gaming Percentage and
the WPT Gaming Percentage, the aggregate annual Net Gaming Revenue
will be reset to zero at the beginning of each year during the Term
commencing on the anniversary of the actual date of the Launch.
WagerWorks shall hold all of the Net Gaming Revenue and Net Poker
Revenue in a segregated account and shall under no circumstances
commingle the revenues from the WPT Gaming Site with any other
funds of WagerWorks, including, without limitation, revenues from
any other Gaming site owned or operated by WagerWorks or any other
party.
6.3.1.
Gaming Percentages . The WW Gaming Percentage and the WPT
Gaming Percentage shall be calculated based on the annual Net
Gaming Revenue as follows:
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6.3.2
Net Gaming Revenue . “ Gross Gaming Revenue
” means all Gaming revenues collected by WagerWorks from
customers of the WPT Casino. “ Net Gaming Revenue
” means Gross Gaming Revenue less the following
accountable amounts (the “ Recoupable Amounts
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• Free bets or
other registration or deposit bonuses (e.g. t-shirts or other
merchandise giveaways); it being acknowledged that all such
promotions shall be subject to the mutual Approval of WPT and
WagerWorks pursuant to and in accordance with the terms of this
Agreement;
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• Charge backs, and
actual, reasonable, out-of-pocket, third party costs and expenses
incurred in connection with settling disputes and collecting monies
owed;
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• Winner or success
prizes and bonuses (e.g. payment of entry fees to WPT televised
poker tournaments or events), in lieu (in whole or in part) of
existing game outcomes or awards, whether such success prizes and
bonuses are for specially held online tournaments or events, based
on success over the course of a certain period, or otherwise; it
being acknowledged that all such promotions shall be subject to the
mutual Approval of WPT and WagerWorks pursuant to and in accordance
with the terms of this Agreement;
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• Actual
out-of-pocket expenses relating to progressive jackpots incurred in
connection with the WPT Casino, including but not limited to the
initial jackpot seed amount, funds fed to the “jackpot
meter”, and the reset reserve required to cover the next
reset (it being acknowledged that the amount of such progressive
expenses shall be subject to the Approval of WPT);
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• Gaming taxes,
levies, duties, licensing fees and regulatory fees actually paid to
governmental authorities (including any amounts payable by WPT
pursuant to Section 3.5 hereof, amortized in equal monthly amounts
over the 12-month period following Launch);
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• Applicable
“Content Licensing and Royalty Fees” for “Premium
Games” (WagerWorks warrants that it has obtained all
necessary licenses to certain intellectual property and game
content from third parties (e.g., Action Gaming, Sony Pictures
Entertainment; FremantleMedia, and others) that has been or will be
incorporated into the Gaming content and that are available as part
of WagerWare. WagerWorks intends to secure additional third party
intellectual property and content. Games utilizing this
intellectual property and content (“ Premium Games
”) typically require the payment of royalties or licensing
fees to third parties based on a percentage of the win generated by
the particular game (“ Content Licensing and Royalty
Fees ”). In the event WPT elects to include any Premium
Games on the WPT Gaming Site, WagerWorks shall pay the Content
Licensing and Royalty Fees directly to the applicable third party
licensors of the Premium Games out of the Gross Gaming Revenue
prior to the calculation of WPT’s Participation);
and
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• Other mutually
agreed upon costs and expenses.
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6.3.2
Net Poker Revenue . “ Net Poker Revenue ”
means the aggregate of the “Rake” and “Tournament
Fees” minus only “Royalties”,
“Tournament Funding” and Recoupable Amounts,
where:
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net amount of participant wagers (the “pot”) retained
by the host of the particular poker room before paying out the
poker hand winnings to the wining participant;
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” are fees actually paid by tournament participants unrelated
to antes, stakes or wagers on poker hands (it being acknowledged
that the amount of the Tournament Fees shall be subject to the
Approval of WPT);
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” are “freeroll” and “prize-added”
amounts, success prizes and/or bonuses contributed to the
tournament awards by Wager-Works and WPT (it being acknowledged
that all aspects of the Tournament Funding, including freeroll and
prize-added amounts, shall be subject to the Approval of
WPT);
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“Royalties”
are each client’s
pro-rata share of £.08 per hand, based on the number of
players participating in each hand; provided, however, that
WagerWorks represents and warrants that such £.08 per hand
Royalty is the lowest royalty applicable to any poker related
Gaming site operated or hosted by WagerWorks utilizing the
Multi-Player Poker Application. (For clarification, WagerWorks
assesses a £.08 per hand royalty for each hand played. Players
participating in the hand may be accessing the hand from multiple
player sites. If four players are participating in a hand of poker
and two players are from the WPT Poker Room and two players are
from a third-party poker room, £.04 of the royalty will be
deducted from WPT Poker Revenue and £.04 will be deducted from
the third-party poker revenue); and
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“ Gaming Taxes ”
are taxes, levies, duties, licensing fees and regulatory fees
actually paid to governmental authorities for operating the WPT
Poker Room.
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6.4
Most Favored Nations Provision . WagerWorks will provide WPT
with financial terms that are on an most-favored-nations basis with
the financial terms offered to WagerWorks’ other clients,
customers, content partners and other joint venturers taking into
consideration the material business terms included in the terms and
provisions of this Agreement, including: (i) license fees for
WagerWare and payment terms; (ii) license fees for the
Multi-player Poker application and payment terms; (iii) fees
for hardware and software infrastructure and payment terms;
(iv) control of offering of WagerWorks core library of games,
leisure games and premium games; (v) revenue share of Net
Gaming Revenue and related tiers; (vi) revenue share of Poker
Room Revenues and related tiers; (vii) WagerWorks services
(development and implementation of sites, support, maintenance,
customer service, hosting and operating sites, etc.);
(viii) other party obligations (advertising, marketing,
promotion, customer service, etc.); (ix) payment of AGCC fees;
(x) party responsible for AGCC or regulatory authority
licensing process; (xi) initial term; (xii) termination
rights; (xiii) renewal period and party with option to renew;
(xiv) exclusivity and related restrictions; and
(xv) obligations relating to integration, implementation of
third party applications.
6.5
Payment . All Participations shall be due and payable
monthly. WagerWorks shall pay to WPT, no later than thirty
(30) days after the last day of each calendar month, the total
amount of the Participations due and owing and payable to WPT
pursuant to this Agreement during the immediately preceding
calendar month. All payments shall be made by certified check drawn
on U.S. funds payable to “WPT Enterprises, Inc.,” or
wired into the following account: WPT Enterprises, Inc.— Main
Operating Account at ** ; provided, however, that WPT shall be
entitled to designate alternate account information or payment
instructions by written notice to WagerWorks. All late payments
shall be subject to a late payment charge calculated at the rate of
two percent (2%) per month on all outstanding amounts from the date
such payments are due until the date of payment to WPT. However, if
the amount of such late payment charge exceeds the maximum
permitted by law for such a charge, it shall be reduced to such
maximum amount.
6.6
Accounting; Auditing
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6.6.1
Wager-Works will within thirty (30) days following the end of
each calendar month provide to WPT a full and accurate written
statement of account (“ Statement ”), certified
by an authorized representative of WagerWorks, which details all
Participations due and owing under this Agreement in respect of the
immediately preceding calendar month. The Statements shall be in
such form as WPT and WagerWorks shall agree, but at a minimum shall
show for the relevant calendar month, the Net Gaming Revenue
generated by the WPT Gaming Site, and the amount and computation of
Participations payable. Each such Statement shall contain
information in sufficient detail to permit the accuracy of each
Participation payment due and payable pursuant to this Agreement to
be readily determined. WagerWorks shall continue to send Statements
and make payments to WPT notwithstanding expiration or termination
of this Agreement until all amounts due to WPT have been paid in
full
6.6.2
WagerWorks will keep and maintain full, complete and accurate books
of account and records covering all transactions relating to this
Agreement in sufficient detail to enable the Participations payable
hereunder to be determined and verified. WagerWorks shall permit
such records to be examined from time to time (up to a period of
not less than three (3) years after the expiration or
termination of this Agreement) by authorized representatives of
WPT, including such independent auditors as WPT may designate,
during usual business hours, to verify to the extent necessary the
operation and maintenance of the WPT Gaming Site, the use of the
Licensed Property and the payments required hereunder, and WPT and
its representatives shall use reasonable efforts to minimize any
disruptions to WagerWorks’ business. Prompt adjustment shall
be made by WagerWorks to compensate for any errors or omissions
disclosed by such examination. If the adjustment is more than
$10,000 or five percent (5%) of WPT’s Participations in
WPT’s favor, then the out-of-pocket costs of such examination
shall be borne by WagerWorks. Such records shall be maintained by
WagerWorks for a period of not less than three (3) years
following the expiration or termination of this Agreement. In its
discretion, WPT also may require that WagerWorks furnish financial
reports of WagerWorks’ financial status issued by a certified
public accountant during the Term. It is expressly understood and
agreed by the parties hereto that all computations relating to
determination of the amounts of Participations due and payable
pursuant to this Agreement shall be made in accordance with
recognized and generally accepted accounting principles as
reflected in the practice of certified independent public
accountants of national reputation practicing in the United States.
WagerWorks hereby agrees to take no actions the purpose of which is
to avoid paying the Participations due under this
Agreement.
6.7
Value-added Taxation (VAT) . WagerWorks believes that the
Participations payable by WagerWorks to WPT as stated above are not
subject to value-added tax under Alderney law. WagerWorks does not
represent or warrant that the Participations are now, or in the
future may be, subject to value-added tax under Alderney
law.
6.8
Third Party Advertising and Sponsorship . The parties will
discuss the terms of any arrangements with respect to revenues
received from third party advertisers in connection with the WPT
Gaming Site and the WPT Poker Room; provided that it is expressly
acknowledged that WPT shall have ultimate Approval over any
advertising arrangements. It is contemplated that WPT would be
entitled to ** % of the revenues received from third party banner
advertisements and WagerWorks would be entitled to the remaining **
% thereof (after the off-the-top deduction of all third party costs
and expenses). WPT shall control all arrangements
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with, and be entitled to 100% of
the revenues received from, third party sponsors of, or
co-promotion initiatives in connection with, the WPT Gaming
Site.
7. INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY
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7.1
Licensed Property . WagerWorks acknowledges the value of the
goodwill associated with the Licensed Property and that the
Licensed Property is unique and original and that WPT is the owner
thereof. WagerWorks hereby agrees that the Licensed Property is,
and shall remain, the property of WPT, and that WagerWorks obtains
no right, title, interest or license in or to any of such Licensed
Property except for the limited rights expressly set forth in
Section 2 of this Agreement. WagerWorks shall not dispute or
contest, directly or indirectly, WPT’s ownership of the
Licensed Property, WPT’s exclusive right to use the Licensed
Property, subject to this Agreement, the validity of any
Intellectual Property included in the Licensed Property, or
WPT’s ownership thereof, nor shall WagerWorks assist others
in doing so. All uses of the Licensed Property shall inure to the
benefit of WPT. WagerWorks hereby agrees (i) not to use any
other trademark, service mark, logo, name, style, or identification
on or in connection with the Li
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