My Sportsbook
WAGERING AND GAMING RESELLER AGREEMENT
THIS AGREEMENT (the "Agreement") is entered into by and between My Sportsbook,a
company with offices located at the Antigua and the Reseller.
RECITALS
A. My Sportsbook is in the business of producing, marketing and promoting on-line casino, sports book
and lotteries entertainment Services which are accessed through the use of a personal computer, modem
and/or direct Internet access.
B. Reseller undertakes to have My Sportsbook produce a gaming web site service for the Reseller web site
(the "Service"), and Reseller desires to market and promote the Service. This Service will be
advertised, marketed and promoted under the name "My Sportsbook".
C. Reseller desires to obtain from My Sportsbook, and My Sportsbook agrees to grant Reseller the non-exclusive
right and license to advertise, market and promote the Service, in accordance with the following terms
and conditions.
TERMS AND CONDITIONS 1. Grant of Promotion and Distribution License.
1.1 My Sportsbook grants to Reseller the non-exclusive, non-transferable right and license to advertise,
market and promote the Service, in accordance with the terms and conditions hereof.
1.2 My Sportsbook grants to Reseller the non-exclusive, non-transferable right and license to distribute
to Reseller customers, in accordance with the terms and conditions herein, the specialized casino and
gaming "Software" (the "Software") which enables access to the Service. Reseller shall
not under any circumstances reverse engineer, disassemble, decompile, or otherwise attempt to render source
code from the "Software", or to reproduce or distribute the "Software" in source code
format. Reseller acknowledges and agrees that the "Software" is the proprietary property of
My Sportsbook, and that it embodies substantial creative rights, confidential and proprietary information,
copyrights, trademarks and trade secrets, all of which shall remain the exclusive property of My Sportsbook
and/or its licensors. Reseller agrees to include such proprietary rights notices, markings or legends
on any advertisements or promotional materials for the "Software" as My Sportsbook shall reasonably
specify from time to time. The notice shall be as small as possible while still remaining legible to the
average viewer.
1.3 All other rights and licenses not expressly granted to Reseller herein are reserved by My Sportsbook
1.4 No payment will be made to reseller for customers who utilize My Sportsbook's Play for Fun Services.
2. Obligations of My Sportsbook.
2.1 My Sportsbook will provide access to; (a) casino style games (b) sports book, (c) lottery ticket distribution,
(d) Merchant accounts, (e) credit cardauthorization, (f) fraud control, for billing; (g) financial management
of receivables including call reports and accounting services, all in accordance with standard practices
and procedures. The choice of content for the Service, and the choice of persons retained to deliver the
Service's, shall be determined by My Sportsbook in its sole discretion.
2.2 My Sportsbook shall retain the right to provide the Service in what ever form My Sportsbook deems
appropriate.
2.3 My Sportsbook shall retain the right to change any part of the Service at anytime, without notice
to Reseller, in whatever manner My Sportsbook deems appropriate.
2.4 My Sportsbook shall retain the right to cancel any part of the Service at any time, without notice
to Reseller, in whatever manner My Sportsbook deems appropriate.
2.5 Notwithstanding anything in this Agreement, My Sportsbook shall not be held responsible or liable
for any loss of income or loss of ability to produce income, on the part of the Reseller, arising from
any inability of My Sportsbook to deliver the Services contemplated in this Agreement for any reason whatsoever,
whether My Sportsbook is at fault or whether a third party is at fault.
3. Obligations of Reseller.
3.1 Reseller shall use best commercially reasonable efforts to actively and effectively advertise, market
and promote the Service as widely and aggressively as possible so as to maximize the financial benefit
to Reseller and to My Sportsbook. Reseller shall only engage in advertising, marketing and promotional
efforts which do not violate any law and which reflect positively upon the business reputation of My Sportsbook
In particular, Reseller agrees to market the product in a manner that is consistent with the content and
style of the Service. In connection therewith, My Sportsbook shall have the right to review and approve
(approval shall not be unreasonably withheld) the manner and methods of advertising, marketing and promotion
used by Reseller in connection with the Service. Approval may be withheld if My Sportsbook determines,
in its sole discretion, that any such activities would tend to reduce the value of, or would impair My
Sportsbook's goodwill and business reputation, or would expose My Sportsbook to legal liability.
3.2 Notwithstanding any approval by My Sportsbook given in accordance with section 3.1 of this Agreement,
My Sportsbook shall under no circumstances be held liable for, and Reseller shall indemnify, defend and
hold My Sportsbook harmless against, any and all claims asserted against My Sportsbook by reason of Reseller's
marketing and promotional efforts undertaken hereunder.
3.3 Reseller shall bear all costs and expenses incurred in connection with the advertising, marketing
and promotion of the Service, including but not limited to all costs relating to the marketing.
4. Compensation.
4.1 As used herein, "Reseller Percentage" shall mean the percentage paid to Reseller of the
actual net revenue received from a user (the "Customer") for approved use of the Service. The
actual Reseller Percentage shall be equal to 25% of the Net Monthly Revenue. "Net Monthly Revenue"
shall mean the total amount wagered in the casino and the sportsbook, less the total amount paid out as
winnings in the casino and the sportsbook, PLUS, total sales of lottery tickets, less the invoiced cost
for purchasing lottery tickets for the lottery ticket sales and less the amount for all merchant banking
fees.
4.2 My Sportsbook shall pay Reseller monthly, in accordance with this contract for the preceding calendar
month. Payment for the preceding month shall be madeprior to the 20th day of each month.
5. Term and Termination.
5.1 This Agreement shall commence and be deemed effective on the date when accepted by an authorized representative
of the Reseller (the "Effective Date"). This Agreement shall be deemed to be accepted by the
Reseller when the Reseller chooses "YES" to the "My Sportsbook WAGERING AND GAMING PARTNERS
AGREEMENT" and hits the submit button on the Reseller Sign-Up page. This Agreement is in effect for
a period of one (1) year (the "Term") with additional one (1) year extensions at Reseller's
option. If Reseller elects to exercise this option, the option as exercised must be addressed to My Sportsbook
in writing, no later than forty five (45) days prior to the expiration of the Term. In addition, My Sportsbook,
after six months from the Effective Date, shall have the right to terminate this contract if Reseller
fails to generate a minimum of three hundred (300) "Independent customers" in any given month
for the first five months and five hundred (500) in any given month thereafter. Said, notification will
be sent in writing, at least thirty (30) days prior to the expiration of the term. Notwithstanding anything
in this Agreement neither party shall have the right to terminate this Agreement within the first six
months of the Agreement.
5.2 Upon termination of this Agreement, Reseller shall immediately return to My Sportsbook any and all
My Sportsbook materials which My Sportsbook has a proprietary right in that are in Reseller's possession
and/or in the possession of Reseller's agents, servants and employees.
5.3 Customers using My Sportsbook facilities and all information relating to these customers shall remain
the property of My Sportsbook at all times during the operation of this contract and after termination.
6. Accounting Statements.
6.1 All payments due to Reseller by My Sportsbook shall be made on or before the twentieth (20) day of
each month for the immediately preceding calendar month and shall be accompanied by a written statement
which specifies the grossrevenues received by My Sportsbook with respect to the Reseller customers, the
number of Reseller Customers wagering and the calculation of the monies being paid to Reseller. Additionally,
statements may be adjusted by My Sportsbook from time-to-time to reflect overpayments, consumer chargebacks
and/or, credits or underpayments by My Sportsbook.
6.2 My Sportsbook shall hold back 10% of each months payment due to Reseller (the "Hold Back Amount").
The Hold Back Amount shall be retained by WorldGaming for a period of 90 days. If the chargebacks pertaining
to the sales made by Reseller for any given month are less than 10% of the Reseller Percentage, then My
Sportsbook shall pay the difference to Reseller with the next monthly installment after the 90 day hold
back period. If the chargebacks pertaining to the sales made by Reseller for any given month are greater
than 10% of the gross sales on which commissions are paid to Reseller, then My Sportsbook shall adjust
the payment due to Reseller in accordance with section 6.1 of this Agreement.
8. Exclusivity, Non-Competition and Ownership of Service Name.
8.1 Reseller agrees, understands and acknowledges that My Sportsbook may enter into Agreements of this
type with third parties to promote the Service or a similar version thereof.
8.2 Reseller has not paid consideration for the use of My Sportsbook's or My Sportsbook licensors' trademarks,
logos, copyrights, tradenames, the Servicename referred to in Recital B, or designations, and nothing
contained in this agreement shall give Reseller any right, title or interest in or to any of them. Reseller
acknowledges that My Sportsbook and My Sportsbook licensors own and retain all copyrights and other proprietary
rights in all of the foregoing, as well as any Software supplied by My Sportsbook. Reseller shall not
at any time during or after this agreement, assert or claim any interest in or to, or do anything which
may adversely affect the validity or enforceability of, any trademark, tradename, copyright, servicemark
or logo belonging or licensed to My Sportsbook (including any act or assistance to any act which may infringe
or lead to the infringement of any copyright in the "Software"). Without limiting the generality
of the foregoing, Reseller shall not attempt to register, or assist any third party in attempting to register
any trademark, tradename or other proprietary right with any governmental agency, federal, provincial,
local or otherwise, or with any other entity or authority, without the express, unequivocal and unambiguous
prior written consent of My Sportsbook. Reseller shall not attach any additional trademarks, logos or
trade designations to the "Software" and shall ensure that none of the trademarks (or any variation
thereof) appears in any portion of Reseller's name or any name under which Reseller does business. Reseller
shall not affix a trademark, logo or tradename of My Sportsbook or My Sportsbook Licensors to any non-My
Sportsbook product. Reseller shall not alter, erase, deface or overprint any proprietary rights notice
on anything provided by My Sportsbook.
9. Confidentiality and Non-Disclosure.
9.1 Reseller and My Sportsbook each agrees that during the course of this Agreement, each may have access
to and become acquainted with ConfidentialInformation of the other. Reseller and My Sportsbook each specifically
agrees that it shall not misuse, misappropriate or disclose any such Confidential Information, directly
or indirectly, to any third party or use any such Confidential Information in any way, either during the
Term of this Agreement or at any time thereafter. Reseller and My Sportsbook each acknowledges and agrees
that the sale or unauthorized use or disclosure of any such Confidential Information obtained by the other
during the Term of this Agreement shall constitute unfair competition and shall cause the party owning
the Confidential Information to suffer great and irreparable harm. Reseller and My Sportsbook each further
acknowledge and agree that, except as otherwise provided in this Agreement, all such Confidential Information
is and will remain the sole and exclusive property of the disclosing party. The terms of this Section
shall survive the expiration or termination of this Agreement.
9.2 For purposes of this section 9, "Confidential Information" means (a) discoveries, concepts
and ideas, whether patentable or not; (b) business or technical information, including but not limited
to product or Service plans, designs, costs, prices and names, finances, marketing plans, business opportunities,
personnel, research, development, and know-how; (c) any information designated as "confidential",
"proprietary", or "secret" or which, under the circumstances taken as a whole, would
reasonably be deemed to be confidential, proprietary or secret.
9.3 The obligations of section 9.1 shall not apply to the extent that any Confidential Information (a)
becomes generally available to the public through no fault of the party to whom it was disclosed; (b)
is or has been disclosed to such party directly or indirectly by a person under no obligation of non-disclosure
to the disclosing party; or (c) is required to be disclosed under any laws, rules, regulations or governmental
orders provided, however, that the party to whom it was disclosed shall have the burden of proving any
of the foregoing exceptions by conclusive relevant evidence.
9.4 Notwithstanding anything to the contrary contained herein, the parties agree that the financial terms
and conditions of this Agreement are to remain strictly confidential, and that neither party will disclose
such financial terms and conditions to any third party without the prior written consent of the other
party. This section shall not apply to disclosures which are required by law (such as My Sportsbook reporting
requirements), by order of a court with competent jurisdiction, or to each party's respective attorneys,
accountants, and business advisors under a similar duty of confidentiality.
10. Representations, Warranties and Indemnity.
10.1 Reseller warrants, represents and covenants to My Sportsbook that: (a) Reseller has the full legal
right, power and authority to enter into and perform this Agreement, and to grant to My Sportsbook the
rights set forth in this Agreement; and (b) Reseller will obtain all necessary rights, licenses, permissions,
business permits, and will comply with all applicable laws, rulesand regulations in this connection in
offering the Service to end-users.
10.2 Reseller agrees to indemnify and hold My Sportsbook harmless, and further agrees to defend My Sportsbook
through the service of an attorney chosen and approved by My Sportsbook, from and against any and all
claims, liabilities, causes of action, damages, judgments, costs and expenses (including reasonable attorney's
fees) arising out of or in any way connected with any breach or alleged breach by Reseller of any representation,
warranty or agreement contained in this section 10, or elsewhere in this Agreement.
10.3 In no event shall My Sportsbook be liable to the Reseller, Reseller's customers or any other third
party claim for any indirect, special, or consequential damages, including lost profits, whether based
upon a claim or action of contract, warranty, negligence, or other tort or breach of any statutory duty,
indemnity or contribution, or otherwise arising out of this agreement, or the use and promotion of the
Service, and/or any other act or omission relating to the Service in any connection to the sale or promotion
of the Service, even if, in any such case,My Sportsbook has been advised of the possibility of such damages.
11. No Representation or Guarantee Regarding Profits or Income.
Reseller agrees, understands and acknowledges that the My Sportsbook, it's parent company, it's sub entities,
it's agents, it's officers, it's directors, it's shareholders, and/or accountants have made no representation
of any nature whatsoever to Reseller and/or "Reseller's agents, servants and/or employees regarding
profits, income, or money which Reseller may obtain or generate from the Service and/or from entering
into this "Agreement" and/or from marketing and/or promoting any version of this Service, and/or
form any other matter relating to this "Agreement" and/or to the subject matter of this "Agreement".
Any expression by My Sportsbook in this regard is an expression of opinion only and Reseller agrees understands
and acknowledges that they have not been induced to, and/or persuaded thereby to, enter into this "Agreement"
and that Reseller has entered in to the Agreement of their own free will and choice, without any force
or duress, and only after thorough, complete, full, and thoughtful investigation and after obtaining independent
advice and counsel from their accountant, their attorney, and their financial advisors.
12. Assignment.
This Agreement and rights and duties hereunder may not be assigned or transferred, either in whole or
in any part by Reseller without the express prior written consent of My Sportsbook, which consent shall
not be unreasonably withheld.
13. Binding Effect.
This Agreement and the provisions hereof shall be binding upon and inure to the benefit of the subsidiaries,
affiliates, officers, directors, employees, agents, families, heirs, beneficiaries, executors, administrators,
personal representatives, successors-in-interest and assigns of the respective parties hereto, and any
entity which acquires either of the respective parties hereto.
14. Severability.
If it is determined by a court of competent jurisdiction that any provision contained in this Agreement
is illegal or unenforceable, such determination shall solely affect such illegal or unenforceable provision
and shall not affect the validity or enforceability of the remaining provisions of this Agreement.
15. Further Acts.
Each party agrees to perform such further acts and to execute and deliver to the other party any and all
further documents which are required to carry out the purpose and intent of this Agreement or any of the
provisions contained herein.
16. Notices.
Except as otherwise provided herein, all notices, payments, or any other communications provided for herein
shall be in writing or emailed and shall be given by email or personal delivery, or by mail, certified
or registered, postage prepaid, return receipt requested, sent to the other party to this Agreement to
whom it is given at the address set forth below, or such other address as either party to this Agreement
may direct by notice given in accordance with the provisions of this Section. All notices shall be deemed
effective upon three (3) days following delivery through electronic mail (email): My Sportsbook Email.
17. Dispute Resolution.
17.1. Agreement to Submit to Binding Arbitration. Except as otherwise provided below, the parties agree
to submit disputes between them relating to this Agreement and its formation, breach, performance, interpretation
and application to binding arbitration as follows.
17.2. Notice. Each party will provide written notice to the other party of any dispute within six (6)
months of the date when the dispute first arises or occurs. If a party fails to provide such notice, recovery
on the dispute will be barred.
17.3. Arbitration Rules. Arbitration will be conducted in the Antigua, pursuant to the Arbitration legislation
then in effect in the Antigua. Except as otherwise agreed, the arbitration shall be conducted by a single
arbitrator. The arbitration award will be final and binding and may be enforced in any court of competent
jurisdiction.
17.4. Costs and Attorneys' Fees. Unless the arbitrator finds that exceptional circumstances require otherwise,
the arbitrator will grant the prevailing party in arbitration its costs of arbitration and reasonable
attorneys' fees as part of the arbitration award.
17.5. Exceptions. Neither party will be required to arbitrate any dispute relating to actual or threatened:
(a) unauthorized disclosure of Confidential Information; or (b) violation of My Sportsbook's proprietary
rights. Either party will be entitled to receive in any court of competent jurisdiction injunctive or
other equitable relief, in addition to damages, including court costs and fees of attorneys and other
professionals, to remedy any actual or threatened violation of its rights with respect to which arbitration
is not required hereunder.
18. Relationship of the Parties.
This Agreement does not create a partnership or joint venture between the parties hereto and neither party
shall have the power or authority to obligate or bind the other in any manner whatsoever.
19. Entire Agreement.
This Agreement supersedes all prior negotiations, understandings and agreements between the parties hereto
concerning the subject matter hereof. This Agreement may not be changed nor modified, nor may any provision
hereof be waived, except in a writing signed by the parties hereto.
20. Governing Law.
This Agreement shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the Antigua.
21. Survival of Rights.
Notwithstanding anything to the contrary contained in this Agreement, any obligations which remain executory
after expiration of this Agreement shall remain in full force and effect until discharged by performance
and such rights as pertain thereto shall remain in full force and effect until their expiration.
22. Headings. The headings used in connection with the paragraphs and subparagraphs of this Agreement
are inserted only for purposes of reference. Such headings shall be not deemed to govern, limit, modify
or in any other manner affect the scope, meaning or intent of the provisions of this Agreement, nor shall
such headings otherwise be given any legal effect. |