By participating in any World Poker Games (WPG) event, you unconditionally and irrevocably agree to the following terms:
1. Grant of Rights
You grant WPG, its affiliates, licensees, and media partners the perpetual, worldwide, royalty-free right to:
- Capture your name, voice, likeness, image, and participation via photo, film, audio, live stream, or any other method.
- Use, edit, modify, distribute, and display this content in any media format for any purpose.
2. Scope of Media Use
Captured media may be used for, but is not limited to:
- Live/delayed broadcast, streaming (TV & online), and official live reporting (including chip counts, hand histories, and statistics).
- Marketing, advertising, promotional campaigns, and social media for WPG and its partners.
- WPG-branded merchandise, publications, documentaries, and archives.
3. Player Media Obligations
As a condition of participation, you agree to:
- Participate in reasonable media activities (e.g., interviews, award ceremonies, promotional content).
- Conduct yourself professionally during all media engagements.
- Penalty for Non-Compliance: Failure to comply may result in penalties, including ineligibility for certain prizes or promotional benefits.
4. Personal vs. Professional Media
- Personal Use: Non-commercial photography/social media is allowed if it does not disrupt gameplay, security, or official operations, and complies with venue rules. WPG reserves the right to restrict any personal media activity.
- Professional/Third-Party Use: All vloggers, streamers, journalists, or content creators must obtain an official WPG Media Accreditation Pass for any systematic recording, streaming, or reporting.
- Accreditation: Applications must be submitted via the WPG website at least two (2) weeks before the event. Approval is at WPG’s sole discretion.
5. Ownership & Waiver
- All media produced at WPG events is the exclusive property of World Poker Games.
- You expressly waive any “moral rights” or similar claims to the content.
6. Representations & Indemnity
- You represent that your participation and appearance do not violate any third-party rights (e.g., existing sponsorships or contracts).
- You agree to indemnify and hold harmless WPG and its partners from any claims arising from a breach of this representation.
7. WPG’s Sole Discretion
WPG reserves the absolute right to:
- Control all media production and distribution at its events.
- Deny, restrict, or revoke any media activity or accreditation at any time.
- Remove individuals for violating these terms.
8. CONTACT INFORMATION
For media inquiries, coverage requests, or to apply for accreditation, please contact:
Email: marketing@wpg.poker