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  • POP Slots Easter Leaderboard Sweepstakes Official Rules

    NO PURCHASE NECESSARY TO ENTER, WIN OR CLAIM PRIZES. YOUR PLACE IN THE TOURNAMENT WILL BE BASED ON THE TOTAL COINS YOU PLAY DURING THE TOURNAMENT PERIOD. YOUR PLACE IN THE TOURNAMENT WILL NOT BE BASED ON CHANCE (I.E. NOT ON THE OUTCOME OF ANY GAMES PLAYED). YOUR ACCUMULATION OF POINTS IS BASED SOLELY ON THE NUMBER OF VIRTUAL CHIPS YOU PLAY IN THE GAMES.

    THESE OFFICIAL RULES CONTAIN AN ARBITRATION AGREEMENT, WHICH REQUIRES, TO THE EXTENT PERMITTED BY LAW, THAT ALL DISPUTES BE RESOLVED SOLELY BY BINDING ARBITRATION, AND PARTICIPANTS AGREE TO ONLY PURSUE CLAIMS AGAINST PLAYSTUDIOS AND TOURNAMENT ENTITIES AND/OR SEEK RELIEF ON AN INDIVIDUAL BASIS, AND PARTICIPANTS WAIVE THE ABILITY TO BRING CLAIMS IN A CLASS ACTION FORMAT, OR AS A PLAINTIFF OR CLASS MEMBER IN ANY CLASS OR REPRESENTATIVE ACTION OR PROCEEDING.

    BY PARTICIPATING IN THE TOURNAMENT, YOU AGREE TO THESE OFFICIAL RULES.

    1. TOURNAMENT OVERVIEW.

      1. The Tournament. The “Coin In Easter Leaderboard Tournament” (the “Tournament”) is an in-app competition hosted by PLAYSTUDIOS in the POP! Slots app that will take place between the following START and END times:
        Semi Finals Start: April 4, 2026, 01:00:00 a.m. PT
        End: April 5, 2026, 01:00:00 a.m. PT
        Finals Start: April 5, 2026, 07:00:00 a.m. PT
        End: April 6, 2026, 01:00:00 a.m. PT

        (the “Tournament Period“).

      2. Event Cycles. The Tournament will consist of multiple periods of time during the Tournament Period (each an “Event Cycle”). Each Event Cycle will have a Semi-Finals followed by a Finals with specific start and end times, visible via an in-app countdown timer. The timer will indicate the duration of the Semi-Finals and Finals periods of each Event Cycle. Participation is limited to the time specified for each Event Cycle.
      3. Tournament Rooms. The Semi-Finals of the Tournament will consist of multiple separate “Rooms” in which approximately 200 participants will compete against only those participants in the same Room. Participants will be assigned to their Room based in part on their game-play with other participants from similar levels of game engagement, as determined by PLAYSTUDIOS in its sole discretion. There will be three (3) Finals Rooms in which participants will compete with other participants in the same Room.
      4. Scoring & Game Participation. Participants obtain points by playing virtual chips in the designated games while in the Room. Each one (1) virtual chip played will be counted as one (1) point. Only chips played during the Event Cycles will count toward the accumulation of points for the Leaderboard.
      5. Leaderboard. Each Event Cycle will have a leaderboard (the “Leaderboard”). The Leaderboard will rank the highest scores of participants during the Event Cycle. Participants can track their rankings in real-time via the in-app Tournament leaderboard.
      6. Semi-Finals Winners. The top five (5) participants with the most points on the Leaderboard at the end of each Semi-Finals of the Event Cycle will be deemed the winners of that Room and will advance to one of three (3) Finals Rooms.
      7. Finals Winners. The scores for participants in the Finals Room will be reset to zero at the start of that Event Cycle for the Finals Room. Participants can track their rankings in real-time via the in-app Tournament leaderboard. The top three (3) participants with the most points on the Leaderboard at the end of the Event Cycle for their Finals Room will be deemed the winners.
      8. Ties. In the event of a tie, prizes will be awarded to the participant who accumulated the highest number of points first.
      9. Official Rules. The Tournament shall be governed by these Official Rules. By entering, all participants agree to be fully and unconditionally bound by these Official Rules and the decisions of PLAYSTUDIOS, whose decisions shall be final and binding in all respects.
      10. The Tournament is subject to applicable federal, state, provincial, territorial and local laws any other applicable law of any entrant’s country of residence and regulations and is VOID WHERE PROHIBITED OR RESTRICTED BY LAW. Winning and receiving a Prize is contingent upon fulfilling all requirements set forth herein.
    2. PRIZE. The following prize package will be awarded to the Finals Room winners:

      First Place Prize: $500 Gift Card.
      Second Place Prize: $250 Gift Card.
      Third Place Prize: $75 Gift Card.

      The approximate retail value of the First Place Prize is $500, Second Place Prize is $250, and Third Place Prize is $75 (the “ARV”) and is an estimate made before the Tournament begins and may vary based on current market conditions. Any difference between the ARV and the actual value, if any, will not be awarded.

      See “Prize Conditions” below for more important information.
    3. ELIGIBILITY:

      1. Must be Level 6 or above in POP! Slots.
      2. THE TOURNAMENT IS OPEN ONLY TO NATURAL PERSONS WHO: ARE TWENTY-ONE (21) YEARS OF AGE OR OLDER AS OF THE DATE OF THEIR INITIAL PARTICIPATION IN THE TOURNAMENT; ARE LEGAL RESIDENTS OF ONE (1) OF THE FIFTY (50) UNITED STATES (EXCLUDING NEW YORK AND FLORIDA) OR THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA OR ONE OF THE PROVINCES OR TERRITORIES OF CANADA (EXCLUDING THE PROVINCE OF QUEBEC); HAVE A VALID FACEBOOK® ACCOUNT OR APPLE ID; PROVIDE A VALID EMAIL ADDRESS; AND SATISFY ALL OTHER REQUIREMENTS CONTAINED HEREIN. THE TOURNAMENT, EACH EVENT CYCLES AND ALL SPIN PERIODS, ARE SUBJECT TO ALL APPLICABLE FEDERAL, PROVINCIAL, TERRITORIAL, STATE, AND LOCAL LAWS AND REGULATIONS OR ANY OTHER APPLICABLE LAW OF ANY ENTRANT’S COUNTRY OF RESIDENCE. VOID WHERE PROHIBITED OR RESTRICTED BY LAW.
      3. A Facebook account or Apple ID is required to enter the Leaderboard. If you do not have a Facebook account, visit www.facebook.com, or download the free Facebook application onto your iOS or Android device from the App Store or Google Play, as applicable based upon your device, and create a free account as instructed. If you do not have an Apple ID, visit www.apple.com and create a free account as instructed, or create an Apple ID on your Apple device. Please read the Terms of Use and Privacy Policy of Facebook and/or Apple, as applicable.
      4. Owners, officers, directors, members, managers, employees, representatives, and agents of PLAYSTUDIOS and each of its respective parent companies, affiliates, subsidiaries, franchisees, partners, fulfilment agencies, and any other companies associated with the design or execution of the Tournament, including, any prize provider, (individually and collectively referred to herein as the “Tournament Entities”), as well as each of their Immediate Family Members, as defined below, and Household Members, as defined below, are not eligible to participate in Tournament, or win any Prizes. “Immediate Family Members” shall mean spouse, parents, stepparents, legal guardians, children, stepchildren, siblings or step-siblings and each of their spouses regardless of where they reside. “Household Members” shall mean those people who share the same residence at least three (3) months a year.
    4. WINNER NOTIFICATION AND VERIFICATION: Winners will be notified via email and in-game inbox within seven (7) days of the end of each Event Cycle, and must claim their prize within seven (7) days. Rewards are non-transferable, and participants must be 21+ years old to accept

      1. Leaderboard winners may be required by PLAYSTUDIOS to confirm their eligibility for the Prizes, which may include completing and returning an Affidavit of Eligibility, Liability and Publicity Release (“Affidavit“) within seven (7) days from the first attempted notification (unless prohibited by law), or providing additional information to confirm prize acceptance and to fulfill or facilitate the use of the prize (e.g. confirming and completing travel reservations) (each a “Confirmation“). The Affidavit will be sent to the potential prize winner via the email address provided on the potential winner’s App account. Participation in an Event Cycles constitutes an agreement to sign such Affidavit and provide Confirmations. Failure to complete the Affidavit within the seven (7) days, or failure to timely provide any requested Confirmation, will result in forfeiture of the Prize. In the event of non-compliance with these Official Rules, or if the Prize is unclaimed or returned as undeliverable, the Prize will be forfeited.
      2. PLAYSTUDIOS, at its sole and absolute discretion, may award a forfeited Prize to the next lower ranking participant on the Leaderboard. The alternate potential winner will be contacted as noted above. If the alternate potential winner cannot be contacted or fails to respond within seventy-two (72) hours after the date of the first attempt to contact him/her, the alternate potential winner may be disqualified, forfeiting the Prize, in PLAYSTUDIOS’ sole and absolute discretion. PLAYSTUDIOS retains the right to repeat this process until an alternate potential winner complies with the verification of eligibility requirements. PLAYSTUDIOS has no obligation to select an alternate potential winner.
      3. POTENTIAL WINNERS ARE SUBJECT TO VERIFICATION BY PLAYSTUDIOS. PLAYSTUDIOS’ DECISIONS AS TO THE ADMINISTRATION AND OPERATION OF THE TOURNAMENT, THE DETERMINATION OF A PARTICIPANT’S RANKING ON A LEADERBOARD, ANY CHANGES TO THESE OFFICIAL RULES, AND THE VERIFICATION AND SELECTION OF POTENTIAL WINNERS IS FINAL AND BINDING IN ALL MATTERS RELATED TO THE TOURNAMENT.
    5. REAL WORLD REWARDS CONDITIONS: Real world rewards may be subject to terms and conditions, including, without limitation, blackout dates, capacity controls, availability, approval, and other restrictions, which are subject to change at PLAYSTUDOS’s or the rewards provider or issuer. If a real reward prize involves travel or accommodations, winners will be responsible for any and all incidental expenses not expressly described as included in the prize. Winners are responsible for all federal, state, provincial, territorial and local taxes and fees. Required tax reporting forms will be furnished to the relevant taxing authorities.

    6. PUBLICITY: Except where prohibited or restricted by law, a winner’s acceptance of a prize constitutes the winner’s agreement and consent for PLAYSTUDIOS and any of its designees to use and/or publish winner’s full name, city and state of residence, photographs or other likenesses, pictures, portraits, video, voice, testimonials, biographical information (in whole or in part), and/or statements made by winner regarding the Tournament or PLAYSTUDIOS, worldwide and in perpetuity for any and all purposes, including, but not limited to, advertising, trade and/or promotion on behalf of PLAYSTUDIOS, in any and all forms of media, now known or hereafter devised, including, but not limited to, print, TV, radio, electronic, cable, or World Wide Web, without further limitation, restriction, compensation, notice, review, or approval.

    7. CHANGES AND CANCELLATION: PLAYSTUDIOS reserves the right to cancel, modify, or change the Tournament, Official Rules, the duration or availability of any Event Cycle or Spin Period, and Prizes, at any time without prior notice or liability.

    8. TOURNAMENT, APP OR GAME ISSUES, ERRORS OR MALFUNCTIONS: PLAYSTUDIOS is not responsible for any operation of or impact caused by the app or its games that might affect the Tournament, any Event Cycle or Spin Period, or any participant’s standing in any Leaderboard, including without limitation, issues caused by faults or errors in programming or coding, bugs, glitches, network outages, device limitations or operations, allocation of virtual chips, in-game virtual benefits and other virtual items, Leaderboard ranking, or any other error, and PLAYSTUDIOS may rescind, cancel or revoke the Tournament, or any part of it, based on any such issue or error without liability at its sole and absolute discretion. If, for any reason, the Tournament, or any part of it, is not capable of running as planned, PLAYSTUDIOS reserves the right, in its sole discretion, to cancel, terminate, modify or suspend the Tournament and/or proceed with the Tournament, including the selection of winners in a manner it deems fair and reasonable including the selection of the winner from among eligible participants based on their standing prior to such cancellation, termination, modification or suspension. In such event, PLAYSTUDIOS reserves the right to award prizes at random from among the eligible participants up to the time of the impairment (and/or thereafter), or in such other manner as deemed fair and appropriate by PLAYSTUDIOS, at its sole and absolute discretion. PLAYSTUDIOS also reserves the right, at its sole and absolute discretion, to disqualify any individual found to be tampering with the participation process or the operation of the Tournament, any Event Cycle, or Spin Period, or to be acting in violation of these Official Rules or any other promotion or in an unsportsmanlike or disruptive manner.

    9. PRIZE CONDITIONS:

      Prize is subject to additional blackout dates, capacity controls, availability, approval, and other restrictions all of which are subject to change at Sponsor’s or prize provider’s sole and absolute discretion. The Prize will be awarded only if the potential winner fully complies with these Official Rules. All Prize details are at the sole and absolute discretion of Sponsor and/or prize provider and any depiction of the Prize, in Sweepstakes materials or otherwise, is for illustrative purposes only. All Prize components must be redeemed during the same trip. Sponsor and/or prize provider shall have no responsibility or obligation to the Prize winner or a potential winner who is unable or unavailable to, or who does not for any reason, accept or utilize the Prize. No transfer, refund, cash redemption, substitution, replacement or cash equivalent for the Prize or any Prize component will be made, except that Sponsor and/or prize provider at their sole and absolute discretion may substitute the Prize (or component of the Prize) of equal or greater value for any reason.

      In the event that the Sweepstakes is cancelled or postponed by Sponsor for any reason whatsoever, the ARV of the Prize will be awarded to the extent required by law. In the event of non-compliance with these Official Rules, or if the Prize is unclaimed, the Prize will be forfeited. A forfeited Prize may be awarded to an alternate winner, at Sponsor’s sole and absolute discretion.

      By participating in this Sweepstakes or accepting the Prize, entrants further acknowledge and agree to the following Prize restrictions,
      if applicable:

      • Hotel and Food Accommodations

        Hotel and food accommodations are subject to additional restrictions and requirements as set forth in the hotel agreement. All incidentals not mentioned within the Prize details, including, without limitation, luggage fees, service charges or facility charges, personal charges at lodging, damage to hotel room, security fees, gratuities, taxes or other expenses, are the sole responsibility of the Prize winner.

      • Venue Access / Shows

        Access to concerts, shows, private properties or other event venues made available as part of the Prize may be subject to additional restrictions and requirements as set forth in the respective equipment use agreement, if applicable. All incidentals not mentioned within the Prize details, including, without limitation, gratuities, taxes or other expenses, are the sole responsibility of the Prize winner.

      • Airfare Gift Card or Credit

        Airfare gift cards are subject to additional cardholder terms and conditions imposed by issuer. Airfare credits must be used in conjunction with the Prize and will not be provided separately. No credit or cash will be returned or refunds issued if the full value of the gift card or airfare credit has not been used by its respective expiration date, if any. The gift card will not be replaced if lost or stolen but Sponsor may, at its sole and absolute discretion, replace a lost, stolen or malfunctioning card. In no event will a gift card’s prize value exceed its stated value.

      • Incidental Expenses

        No changes will be made to the travel details once travel arrangements have been booked. All other expenses and incidental costs not expressly stated in the Official Rules, including but not limited to, meals, incidentals, passenger tariffs or duties, surcharges, service charges or facility charges, personal charges at lodging, damage to hotel room, security fees, gratuities, taxes or other expenses, including any transportation not mentioned within such Prize description, are the sole responsibility of the Prize winner. The Prize winner is also responsible for obtaining travel insurance (and all other forms of insurance) at his/her option and hereby acknowledges that Sponsor has not and will not obtain or provide travel insurance or any other form of insurance that the prize winner deems appropriate.

      • Conduct

        Prize winner must follow all instructions of Sponsor and prize provider, as applicable, relative to the Prize and any element thereof. In the event a Prize winner engages in behavior that, as determined by Sponsor at its sole and absolute discretion, is obnoxious or threatening, illegal or that is intended to annoy, abuse, threaten or harass any other person, Sponsor and prize provider, as applicable, reserve the right to terminate the Prize or other applicable experience early, in whole or in part, and send the Prize winner home with no further compensation. In such event, Prize winner may also be required to reimburse the Sponsor for the ARV of the Prize.

      THE PRIZE IS AWARDED AS IS AND WITHOUT WARRANTIES OF ANY KIND, EITHER EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY OR FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE. SOME JURISDICTIONS MAY NOT ALLOW (OR MAY LIMIT) DISCLAIMERS OF CERTAIN WARRANTIES, IN WHICH CASE THE FOREGOING DISCLAIMERS WILL BE ENFORCED TO THE MAXIMUM EXTENT PERMITTED BY LAW.

      ALL FEDERAL, STATE, PROVINCIAL, TERRITORIAL AND LOCAL TAXES AND FEES OR ANY OTHER APPLICABLE TAX OR FEE OF ANY ENTRANT’S COUNTRY OF RESIDENCE ARE THE SOLE RESPONSIBILITY OF THE PRIZE WINNER. ALL OTHER COSTS AND EXPENSES RELATED TO ANY PRIZE NOT SPECIFIED HEREIN AND OTHER EXPENSES INCURRED BY ACCEPTING THE PRIZE ARE ALSO THE SOLE RESPONSIBILITY OF THE WINNER. ANY REQUIRED TAX REPORTING FORMS WILL BE FURNISHED TO THE APPROPRIATE AUTHORITIES.

    10.       DISPUTE RESOLUTION AND ARBITRATION/CLASS ACTION WAIVER

       

      9.1.  This Dispute Resolution and Arbitration/Class Action Waiver provision facilitates the prompt and efficient resolution of any disputes that may arise between you and the PLAYSTUDIOS. Arbitration is a form of private dispute resolution in which persons with a dispute waive their rights to file a lawsuit, to proceed in court and to a jury trial, and instead submit their disputes to a neutral third person (or arbitrator) for a binding decision. You have the right to opt-out of this Dispute Resolution and Arbitration/Class Action Waiver Provision (as explained below), which means you would retain your right to litigate your disputes in a court, either before a judge or jury. Please read this Dispute Resolution and Arbitration/Class Action Waiver Provision carefully. It provides that all Disputes between you and the PLAYSTUDIOS (as defined below, for this Dispute Resolution and Arbitration/Class Action Waiver Provision) shall be resolved by binding arbitration. Arbitration replaces the right to go to court. In the absence of this Dispute Resolution and Arbitration/Class Action Waiver Provision, you may otherwise have a right or opportunity to bring claims in court, before a judge or jury, and/or participate in or be represented in a case filed in court by others (including, but not limited to, class actions).

       

      9.2.  Except as otherwise provided, entering into the Tournament constitutes a waiver of your right to litigate claims and all opportunity to be heard by a judge or jury. There is no judge or jury in arbitration, and court review of an arbitration award is limited. The arbitrator must follow this agreement and can award the same damages and relief as a court (including attorneys’ fees). For the purpose of this Dispute Resolution and Arbitration/Class Action Waiver Provision, “PLAYSTUDIOS” means PLAYSTUDIOS US, LLC and its parents, subsidiary, and affiliate companies, and each of their respective officers, directors, employees, affiliates, and agents. The term “Dispute” means any dispute, claim, or controversy between you and PLAYSTUDIOS regarding any aspect of your participation in the Tournament, whether based in contract, statute, regulation, ordinance, tort (including, but not limited to, fraud, misrepresentation, fraudulent inducement, or negligence), or any other legal or equitable theory, and includes the validity, enforceability or scope of this Dispute Resolution and Arbitration/Class Action Waiver Provision (with the exception of the enforceability of the Class Action Waiver clause below). “Dispute” is to be given the broadest possible meaning that will be enforced.

       

      9.3.  YOU AND PLAYSTUDIOS EACH AGREE THAT, EXCEPT AS PROVIDED BELOW, ANY AND ALL DISPUTES, AS DEFINED ABOVE, WHETHER PRESENTLY IN EXISTENCE OR BASED ON ACTS OR OMISSIONS IN THE PAST OR IN THE FUTURE, WILL BE RESOLVED EXCLUSIVELY AND FINALLY BY BINDING ARBITRATION RATHER THAN IN COURT IN ACCORDANCE WITH THIS DISPUTE RESOLUTION AND ARBITRATION/CLASS ACTION WAIVER PROVISION.

       

      9.4.  Pre-Arbitration Claim Resolution.  For all Disputes, whether pursued in court or arbitration, you must first give PLAYSTUDIOS an opportunity to resolve the Dispute. You must commence this process by mailing a written notification to PLAYSTUDIOS Legal Department, 10150 Covington Cross Drive, Las Vegas, Nevada 89144. That written notification must include (1) your name, (2) your address, (3) a written description of your Claim, and (4) a description of the specific relief you seek. If PLAYSTUDIOS does not resolve the Dispute within 45 days after it receives your written notification, you may pursue your Dispute in arbitration. You may pursue your Dispute in a court only under the circumstances described below.

       

      9.5.  Exclusions from Arbitration/Right to Opt-Out. Notwithstanding the above, you or PLAYSTUDIOS may choose to pursue a Dispute in court and not by arbitration if (a) the Dispute qualifies it may be initiated in small claims court; or (b) YOU OPT-OUT OF THESE ARBITRATION PROCEDURES WITHIN 30 DAYS FROM THE DATE THAT YOU FIRST CONSENT TO THIS AGREEMENT (the “Opt-Out Deadline”). You may opt out of this Dispute Resolution and Arbitration/Class Action Waiver Provision by mailing written notification to PLAYSTUDIOS Legal Department, 10150 Covington Cross Drive, Las Vegas, Nevada 89144. Your written notification must include (1) your name, (2) your address, and (3) a clear statement that you do not wish to resolve disputes with PLAYSTUDIOS through arbitration. Your decision to opt-out of this Dispute Resolution and Arbitration/Class Action Waiver Provision will have no adverse effect on your relationship with PLAYSTUDIOS. Any opt-out request received after the Opt-Out Deadline will not be valid and you must pursue your Dispute in arbitration or small claims court.

       

      9.6.  Arbitration Procedures. If this Dispute Resolution and Arbitration/Class Action Waiver Provision applies and the Dispute is not resolved as provided above (“Pre-Arbitration Claim Resolution”) either you or PLAYSTUDIOS may initiate arbitration proceedings. The American Arbitration Association (“AAA”), www.adr.org, or JAMS, www.jamsadr.com, will arbitrate all Disputes, and the arbitration will be conducted before a single arbitrator. The arbitration shall be commenced as an individual arbitration, and shall in no event be commenced as a class arbitration. All issues shall be for the arbitrator to decide, including the scope of this Dispute Resolution and Arbitration/Class Action Waiver Provision. For arbitration before AAA, for Disputes of less than $75,000, the AAA’s Supplementary Procedures for Consumer-Related Disputes will apply; for Disputes involving $75,000 or more, the AAA’s Commercial Arbitration Rules will apply. In either instance, the AAA’s Optional Rules For Emergency Measures Of Protection shall apply. The AAA rules are available at www.adr.org or by calling 1-800-778-7879. For arbitration before JAMS, the JAMS Comprehensive Arbitration Rules & Procedures and the JAMS Recommended Arbitration Discovery Protocols For Domestic, Commercial Cases will apply. The JAMS rules are available at www.jamsadr.com or by calling 1-800-352-5267. This Dispute Resolution and Arbitration/Class Action Waiver Provision governs in the event it conflicts with the applicable arbitration rules. Under no circumstances will class action procedures or rules apply to the arbitration. Because the Tournament and these Official Rules concern interstate commerce, the Federal Arbitration Act (“FAA”) governs the arbitrability of all Disputes. However, the arbitrator will apply applicable substantive law consistent with the FAA and the applicable statute of limitations or condition precedent to suit.

       

      9.7.  Arbitration Award. The arbitrator may award, on an individual basis, any relief that would be available pursuant to applicable law, and will not have the power to award relief to, against, or for the benefit of any person who is not a party to the proceeding. The arbitrator will make any award in writing but need not provide a statement of reasons unless requested by a party. Such award will be final and binding on the parties, except for any right of appeal provided by the FAA, and may be entered in any court having jurisdiction over the parties for purposes of enforcement.

       

      9.8.  Location of Arbitration. You or PLAYSTUDIOS may initiate arbitration in either Las Vegas, Nevada or the federal judicial district that includes the address you provide in your written notification of Pre-Arbitration Claim Resolution. In the event that you select the federal judicial district that includes the address you provide in your written notification of Pre-Arbitration Claim Resolution, PLAYSTUDIOS may transfer the arbitration to Las Vegas, Nevada in the event that it agrees to pay any additional fees or costs you incur as a result of the transfer, as determined by the arbitrator. For participants who are legal residents of one of the provinces or territories of Canada (excluding the province of Quebec, the residents of which are ineligible to enter the Tournament, the references to Las Vegas, Nevada in this provision should be read to refer instead to “Toronto, Ontario”.

       

      9.9.  Payment of Arbitration Fees and Costs. PLAYSTUDIOS will pay all arbitration filing fees and arbitrator’s costs and expenses upon your written request given prior to the commencement of the arbitration. You are responsible for all additional fees and costs that you incur in the arbitration, including, but not limited to, attorneys or expert witnesses. Fees and costs may be awarded as provided pursuant to applicable law. In addition to any rights to recover fees and costs under applicable law, if you provide notice and negotiate in good faith with PLAYSTUDIOS as provided in the section above titled “Pre-Arbitration Claim Resolution” and the arbitrator concludes that you are the prevailing party in the arbitration, you will be entitled to recover reasonable attorney’s fees and costs as determined by the arbitrator.

       

      9.10.                    Class Action Waiver.  Except as otherwise provided in this Dispute Resolution and Arbitration/Class Action Waiver Provision, the arbitrator may not consolidate more than one person’s claims, and may not otherwise preside over any form of a class or representative proceeding or claims (such as a class action, consolidated action or private attorney general action) unless both you and PLAYSTUDIOS specifically agree to do so following initiation of the arbitration. If you choose to pursue your Dispute in court by opting out of this Dispute Resolution and Arbitration/Class Action Waiver Provision, as specified above, this Class Action Waiver will not apply to you. Neither you, nor any other user of the Service can be a class representative, class member, or otherwise participate in a class, consolidated, or representative proceeding without having complied with the opt-out requirements above.

       

      9.11.                    Jury Waiver. You understand and agree that by entering into the Tournament you and PLAYSTUDIOS are each waiving the right to a jury trial or a trial before a judge in a public court. In the absence of this Dispute Resolution and Arbitration/Class Action Waiver Provision, you and PLAYSTUDIOS might otherwise have had a right or opportunity to bring Disputes in a court, before a judge or jury, and/or to participate or be represented in a case filed in court by others (including class actions). Except as otherwise provided below, those rights are waived. Other rights that you would have if you went to court, such as the right to appeal and to certain types of discovery, may be more limited or may also be waived.

       

      9.12.                    Severability. If any clause within this Dispute Resolution and Arbitration/Class Action Waiver Provision (other than the Class Action Waiver clause above) is found to be illegal or unenforceable, that clause will be severed from this Dispute Resolution and Arbitration/Class Action Waiver Provision, and the remainder of this Dispute Resolution and Arbitration/Class Action Waiver Provision will be given full force and effect. If the Class Action Waiver clause is found to be illegal or unenforceable, this entire Provision will be unenforceable and the Dispute will be decided by a court.

       

      9.13.                    Survival of Dispute Resolution and Arbitration/Class Action Waiver Provision.  This Dispute Resolution and Arbitration/Class Action Waiver Provision shall survive the termination of the Tournament’s Event Cycle(s) and your participation in the Tournament, including, if applicable, the awarding to you of any Prize and your consumption or use of that Prize.

    11. OTHER TERMS APPLY: Your participation in the Tournament is also governed by the PLAYSTUDIOS Terms of Service found HERE, and Privacy Notice found HERE.