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PT’s Taverns
March $1,000 Weekly Video Poker Mobile App Contest
Official Rules

Please note that due to the fluid Covid-19 situation, these program components, dates, and rules can be changed at any time.

• Video poker contest will be exclusively available on the PT’s Taverns (“PT’s”) mobile app.
• Participants must be 21 years of age or older, possess a valid government-issued ID and be a True Rewards member to claim any prize.
• Contest will run from March 1, 2021 through March 29, 2021
• Participants must be 21 years of age or older and a resident of the United States or Canada.
• Participants must use their True Rewards card account number to log into the mobile app to redeem earned entries.
• Each Session will consist of twenty (20) hands.
• Every 200 base points earns one entry.
• No maximum of earnable entries.
• Contest will run weekly from Monday 12:00am to Sunday 11:59pm (“Weekly Contest”).
• Weeks of play will be:
  • Week 1: March 1 at 12:00am– March 7 at 11:59pm
  • Week 2: March 8 at 12:00am– March 14 at 11:59pm
  • Week 3: March 15 at 12:00am– March 21 at 11:59pm
  • Week 4: March 22 at 12:00am– March 28 at 11:59pm
• Scores for each Session must be submitted prior to the end of the Weekly Contest.
• Each weekly prize will be in the form of Free Slot Play (“Free Slot Play”) and in USD.
  • 1^st prize = $1,000 in Free Slot Play
• Prizes will be automatically awarded to the winner’s True Rewards account at the completion of each Weekly Contest.
• Participants are eligible for one prize per contest.
• Winners for each Weekly Contest will be posted on the app and kiosk. Winners will also
  be notified via push notification.
• Ties will be resolved based upon the earliest recorded score.
• Participants must hit the Cash Out button or play all available hands for the session to be recorded.
• Only one mobile device per Participants may be played at a time. Participants may need
  to download Cookies onto their mobile device.
• PT’s Taverns reserves all rights, including but not limited to the rights to: (a) disqualification for tampering with the operation of this Promotion, (b) acting in violation of these rules, (c) acting with the intent to disrupt or undermine the legitimate operation of this Promotion, and (d) modify, suspend or terminate this Promotion without advance notification to Participants, for any reason and including (without limitation) if PT’s Taverns determines, in its sole discretion, that this Promotion is technically impaired or corrupted or that fraud or technical problems, failures or malfunctions or other unintended circumstances have impaired the integrity, administration, security, proper play and/or feasibility of the Promotion as contemplated in these rules.
• By participating in this Promotion, Participants acknowledge and agree to be bound by these rules and that he/she will not cheat, attempt to cheat, or otherwise interrupt or attempt to interrupt or harm the operation of any PT’s Taverns service or Promotion.
• PT’s Taverns is not responsible for any human or other error, computer or other technical malfunctions, lost or delayed data or transmission, omission, interruption, deletion, defect, failures of any software or any other error or malfunction, including (without limitation) lost, interrupted, inaccessible or unavailable networks, servers, Internet service providers, or other connections; or for miscommunications, failed, jumbled, scrambled, delayed or misdirected computer, cable or telephone transmission; or for any technical malfunctions, failures, difficulties, or other errors of any kind or nature; or for the incorrect or inaccurate capture of information, or the failure to capture any information.
• Any dispute related to this Promotion shall be resolved by PT’s Taverns management. Any such dispute not resolved to the satisfaction of the parties shall be referred to the Nevada Gaming Control Board pursuant to NRS 463.362.
• Should PT’s Taverns believe that a Participant has engaged, or attempted to engage, in any act to cheat, use automated technology or otherwise unfairly alter a score, credits, winning a Promotion, or to otherwise commit fraud, PT’s Taverns may disqualify that Participant, and all prizes for that Participant shall be forfeited.
• Winners are solely responsible for all state and federal taxes or other fees/penalties incurred from prizes and will be subject to a W2-G or 1099, if applicable. Participants with cumulative annual winnings valued at over $600 will receive a 1099. Winners agree to promptly and timely provide all information reasonably requested by management in connection with local, state and federal tax reporting.
• Employees of Golden Entertainment, Inc. and its affiliates, as well as immediate family members or anyone residing in the same household of said employee, are not allowed to participate in this Promotion or to win any prize.
• By participating in this Promotion, all winning Participants consent to the use of their name, photograph and likeness for promotion by PT’s Taverns and any of their affiliates, including but not limited to: internet, radio, television, mailers, flyers, and in-house advertising, without compensation.
• Management reserves all rights, subject to applicable laws and regulations.
• Participating locations:
  • NR E Sahara, Place, 532 E. Sahara Ave, Las Vegas, NV, 89104
  • Summerlin, Pub, 8584, W. Lake Mead, Las Vegas, NV, 89128
  • Vegas Valley, Pub, 2875 S. Nellis, Las Vegas, NV, 89121
  • West Sahara, Pub, 4604 W. Sahara #10, Las Vegas, NV, 89102
  • Flamingo, Pub, 4825 W. Flamingo #3, Las Vegas, NV, 89103
  • Rainbow, Pub, 739 S. Rainbow, Las Vegas, NV, 89145
  • Springs, Pub, 310 E. Warm Springs, Las Vegas, NV, 89119
  • Winterwood, Pub, 2280 S. Nellis, Las Vegas, NV, 89104
  • Hacienda, Pub, 5355 S. Decatur, Las Vegas, NV, 89118
  • Foothills, Pub, 9435 W Tropicana Ave #108 Las Vegas, NV, 89147
  • NR Stewart, Place, 347 N. Nellis Blvd, Las Vegas, NV, 89110
  • Durango, Pub, 3935 S. Durango, Las Vegas, NV, 89147
  • Sunset, Pub, 3470 E. Sunset Rd, Las Vegas, NV, 89120
  • Trop & Mary, Pub, 1089 E. Tropicana, Las Vegas, NV, 89119
  • Sunrise, Pub, 6055 E. Lake Mead, Las Vegas, NV, 89156
  • Cantina, Pub, 3085 N. Rainbow, Las Vegas, NV, 89108
  • Eastern, Pub, 10940 S. Eastern Ave, Henderson, NV, 8905
  • Boulder, Pub, 1331 S. Boulder Hwy. Ste #100, Henderson, NV, 89015
  • Craig, Pub, 4420 N. Decatur, North Las Vegas, NV, 89130
  • Desert Inn, Pub, 2300 E. Desert Inn Suite 8, Las Vegas, NV, 89169
  • Silverado, Gold, 1383 E. Silverado Ranch, Las Vegas, NV, 89183
  • Bermuda, Gold, 582 E. Silverado Ranch, Las Vegas, NV, 89183
  • Apache, Gold, 6610 S. Ft. Apache Rd, Las Vegas, NV, 89148
  • Centennial, Gold, 2135 E. Centennial Pkwy, North Las Vegas, NV, 89081
  • Horizon, Gold, 61 W. Horizon Ridge Pkwy, Henderson, NV, 89012
  • Anthem, Gold, 2890 Bicentennial Pkwy, Henderson, NV, 89044
  • NR Lake Mead, Gold, 7200 W. Lake Mead Blvd, Las Vegas, NV, 89128
  • PT’S Gold BWS, Gold, 7355 S. Buffalo Drive Suite C, Las Vegas, NV, 89113
  • SRD, Gold, 4880 W. Silverado Ranch, Las Vegas, NV, 89139
  • Huntington, Gold, 8275 South Fort Apache, Las Vegas, NV, 89148
  • Spring Mtn, Gold, 4424 W. Spring Mtn, Las Vegas, NV, 89102
  • Airport, Gold, 1661 E Sunset Rd, Las Vegas, NV, 89119
  • Sobb, Gold, 6235 S. Decatur Blvd, Las Vegas, NV, 89118
  • Hualapai, Gold, 3770 S. Hualapai Way, Las Vegas, NV, 89147
  • Ann, Gold, 812 W. Ann Road, North Las Vegas, NV, 89031
  • Russell, Gold, 5630 S. Hualapai Way, Las Vegas, NV, 89148
  • Rose, Gold, 10075 S. Eastern Ave, Henderson, NV, 89052
  • Buffalo, Gold, 6570 S Buffalo Drive, Las Vegas, NV, 89113
  • Whitney, Gold, 1540 W Sunset Rd #140, Henderson, NV, 89014
  • West Martin, Gold, 3835 West Martin, Las Vegas, NV, 89118
  • GVR, Gold, 690 S. Green Valley Pkwy, Henderson, NV, 89052
  • Maule “VP”, Gold, 9732 W. Maule Ave, Las Vegas, NV, 89148
  • Stephanie, Sierra Gold, 1341 West Warm Springs, Las Vegas, NV, 89014
  • Jones, Sierra Gold, 6515 S Jones Blvd, Las Vegas, NV, 89118
  • Aliante, Sierra Gold, 6929 Aliante Pkwy, North Las Vegas, NV, 89084
  • Smoke Ranch, Sierra Gold, 2400 N Buffalo Dr. Ste #125, Las Vegas, NV, 89128
  • SG Bar, SG Bar, 9580 W Flamingo Rd, Las Vegas, NV, 89147
  • Oso Blanca, Gold, 7550 Oso Blanca Rd, Las Vegas, NV, 89149
  • Post, Gold, 9050 West Post Road, Las Vegas, NV, 89148
  • Brewing Co, PT’s Brewing Co, 3101 N. Tenaya Way, Las Vegas, NV, 89128
  • NR Charleston, Place, 1281 S. Decatur Blvd, Las Vegas, NV, 89102
  • Pebble, Ranch, 2430 E. Pebble Rd, Henderson, NV, 89074
  • Jalisco, Ranch, 6450 S. Durango Dr., Las Vegas, NV, 89113
  • Highlands, Sean Patricks, 11930 Southern Highlands Pkwy, Las Vegas, NV, 89141
  • Ann/Revere, Sean Patricks, 3290 W. Ann Road, North Las Vegas, NV, 89031
  • W Flamingo, Sean Patricks, 8255 W. Flamingo Rd, Las Vegas, NV, 89147
  • 5th St, Sean Patricks, 6788 N. 5th Street, North Las Vegas, NV, 89084
  • El Capitan, Gold, 8985 Blue Diamond, Las Vegas, NV 89178
  • Cactus, Gold, 10520 S. Las Vegas Blvd., Las Vegas, NV 89183
  • Decatur, Gold, 4935 W. Warm Springs, Las Vegas, NV 89118
  • SG Eastern, Sierra Gold, 9465 S. Eastern, Las Vegas, NV, 89123
  • Mtns.Edge, Gold, 9363 S. Buffalo Drive, Las Vegas, NV, 89178
  • Torrey Pines, Gold, 6560 West Warm Springs, Las Vegas, NV, 89118
  • Lindell, Ranch, 8780 S. Lindell, Las Vegas, NV, 89139
• Winners:
  • Week 1: CB • 575425264

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1891: Sittman and Pitt invent a 5-reel poker machine with 10 playing cards per “drum” (or reel). The mechanism begins to spin once the lever is pulled, then the final 5-card hand is revealed. The machine is installed at bars around New York City, with prizes like free beers and cigars instead of monetary payouts.

Circa 1898: Charles Fey, “The Father of the Slot Machine,” perfects the most popular model of his invention: The Liberty Bell Slot Machine. His version simplifies the machine, decreasing the reels from 5 to 3 and including a mechanism that gives players cash payouts for winning combinations. The slot machine is installed throughout San Francisco and is soon followed by many imitators.

1901: Fey creates a poker machine that now includes a hold feature, allowing players to select cards to keep from the initial hand. The player then spins again in an attempt to improve his final hand. This Skill Draw machine is considered to be the first five-card draw poker machine.

1970: Dale Electronics releases the first electronic video poker machine. These machines are installed at many Vegas casinos, but the general reception is lukewarm.

1975-1981: Si Redd begins to push for a marketing strategy to popularize video poker machines, eventually creating his own company (SIRCOMA, now known as International Game Technology) to do so. Thanks to his efforts, video poker machines become highly popular and remain essential to any land-based and most online casinos today.

1994: The first online casinos are opened, with video poker as one of the first games to be offered online.

2000-present: The online casino industry grows at an exponential rate. With increased ownership of smartphones, mobile casinos are introduced and continue to grow in popularity, driven by its most well-loved game offerings – including video poker in the USA.

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