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ZYNGA POKER BIRTHDAY GIVEAWAY PROMOTION

SPONSORED BY ZYNGA INC.

699 EIGHTH STREET

SAN FRANCISCO, CA 94103

NO PURCHASE NECESSARY. A PURCHASE WILL NOT IMPROVE YOUR CHANCES OF WINNING.

ELIGIBILITY

The “Zynga Poker Birthday Giveaway Promotion” (“Promotion”) is sponsored by Zynga Inc. (“Zynga”). This Promotion is governed by these official rules (“Rules”). By participating in the Promotion, you agree to abide by these Rules, including all eligibility requirements, and understand that the results of the Promotion and the interpretation of these Rules, as determined by Zynga and its agents, are final in all respects. The Promotion is subject to all federal, state and local laws and regulations and is void where prohibited by law. This Promotion is open by invitation only to select Zynga Poker players who are 18 years of age or older at the time of entry and who are legal residents of the fifty (50) United States or the District of Columbia. Void in U.S. military bases overseas and in Puerto Rico. Current and former Zynga employees, their immediate family members and persons living in the same household are ineligible. Participation constitutes entrant’s full and unconditional agreement to these Rules. Winning a prize is contingent upon fulfilling all requirements set forth herein.

This Promotion is in no way sponsored, endorsed or administered by, or associated with, Facebook, Inc., Instagram, or Twitter. Any questions, comments or complaints regarding the Promotion should be directed to Zynga, and not to those entities.

PROMOTION PERIOD

The Promotion will run from 7:00 AM PT on October 4, 2020 to 7:00 AM PT on October 30, 2020 (the “Overall Promotion Period”), and will consist of seven five-day promotion periods corresponding with Zynga’s posting of seven celebrity charade videos on Zynga Poker’s Facebook page (each, a “Five-Day Promotion Period”). Videos will be posted on October 4, October 8, October 10, October 14, October 20, October 23, and October 25, 2020. Each video will be posted at 7:00 AM PT, and guesses will be accepted in the comments section of each video until 7:00 AM PT of the fifth day after each video is posted.

HOW TO ENTER

Eligible users can enter the Promotion as follows during the Promotion Period:

• View one of the Zynga Poker Birthday celebrity charade videos on Zynga Poker’s Facebook page at https://www.facebook.com/TexasHoldEm during the Five-Day Promotion Period applicable to that video; in the comments section of the video, submit a guess as to what poker-related phase is being depicted in the video. Each eligible entrant who submits a correct guess during the applicable Five-Day Promotion Period will be given one (1) entry into the promotion for that video.

Limit: One (1) entry per person, per video. Multiple entrants are not permitted to share the same email address or Facebook ID. Use of any automated system to participate is prohibited and will result in disqualification. In the event of a dispute as to any registration, the authorized account holder of the email address used to register will be deemed to be the entrant. The “authorized account holder” is the natural person assigned an email address by an Internet access provider, online service provider or other organization responsible for assigning email addresses for the domain associated with the submitted address. Each potential winner may be required to show proof of being an authorized account holder.

DRAWING AND NOTIFICATION

If there are sufficient eligible entries, there will be five (5) winners for each video following the end of the applicable Five-Day Promotion Period. On or around the end of each Five-Day Promotion Period, five (5) winners for each video will be drawn at random from among all eligible entries received and potential winners will be notified via Facebook. If the potential winners are unable to be contacted within two (2) days, or are unable or unwilling to meet the Winner’s Responsibilities as described below, the potential winners will be disqualified and prize may be awarded to an alternate winner. If necessary, up to three (3) alternate drawings will be held, after which point, if a potential alternate winner is unable to be secured, the prize will remain unclaimed. The odds of winning depend upon the number of entries received.

PRIZE DETAILS

For each video, five winners will be awarded prizes as follows:

• One (1) in-game currency package of fifty million (50,000,000) chips, to be added to the winner’s account, if the account is in good standing.
• Approximate retail value (ARV) of each prize: $4.00.
• Each winner is solely responsible for the payment of any other costs associated with the acceptance of any prize, including tax or other liabilities.
• Zynga reserves the right to change any prize to one of equal or greater value, and may award the prize as a gift card, at its sole discretion.
• Winners are not entitled to any surplus between actual prize value and stated prize value.
• The prize is non-transferable and is not redeemable for cash.

WINNER RESPONSIBILITIES

• If Zynga requests additional information or the completion of additional forms, potential winners must respond within two (2) days of notice with all information requested from Zynga for Zynga to deliver the prize. Additional forms may include a W-9, Declaration of Eligibility, and, where legal, a Publicity Release. Failure to respond within two (2) days of notice will indicate definitively that the prize has been declined and an alternative winner will be selected. In the event an initially selected winner is disqualified or unable to claim prize for any reason, Zynga, in its sole discretion, may award the applicable prize to an alternate winner selected at random.

PRIVACY AND USE OF USER-GENERATED CONTENT (UGC)

• By entering, except where prohibited by law, you are granting Zynga and its agents permission to publish your name, likeness (including your profile image), city, state, biographical material and entry content in any media in perpetuity for advertising, publicity, and operation/administration purposes.
• This Promotion, the use of any Zynga website, forum or game and Zynga’s use of any User Generated Content (UGC) is also governed by the Zynga Terms of Service, which may be located here, and Privacy Policy located here.

ADDITIONAL TERMS AND CONDITIONS

If the Promotion is not capable of running as planned, Zynga reserves the right to cancel, terminate, modify, or suspend the Promotion, or any part of it, and select winners from among all otherwise eligible entries received prior to the cancellation. Persons found tampering with, attempting to “game” the Promotion, tampering with the Promotion in any way whatsoever to gain an unfair advantage, violating the fair play or spirit of the rules, or abusing any aspect of this Promotion will be disqualified. Zynga reserves the right to correct any typographical, printing, computer programming or operator errors, including without limitation computer errors that erroneously award prizes.

INDEMNIFICATION AND LIMITATION OF LIABILITY

By entering the Promotion, you agree to indemnify, release and hold harmless Zynga, Facebook, Inc. and their affiliates and subsidiary companies, including administrators, advertising and promotional agencies, attorneys, and all respective officers, directors, employees, representatives and agents (collectively “Released Parties”) from any liability, damages, losses or injury of any kind, including personal injury or death, resulting in whole or in part, directly or indirectly, from that entrant’s participation in the Promotion and the acceptance, use or misuse of any prize that may be won. This limitation of liability is a comprehensive limitation of liability that applies to all damages of any kind, including (without limitation) compensatory, direct, indirect, or consequential damages; loss of data, income, or profit; loss or damage to property; and claims of third parties. Eligible participants agree that Released Parties have not made nor are in any manner responsible or liable for any warranty, representation, or guarantee, statutory, express or implied (including but not limited to, the implied warranties of merchantability, title, and fitness for a particular purpose), in fact or in law, relative to the sweepstakes or the prize awarded. Released Parties do not make any warranties, express or implied, as to the condition, fitness or merchantability of the prize. Released Parties disclaim any liability for damage to any computer system resulting from access to or the download of information or materials connected with the Promotion.

DISPUTES

Except where prohibited by law, all issues and questions concerning the construction, validity, interpretation and enforceability of these Rules, or rights and obligations of entrants and Zynga in connection with this Promotion, shall be governed by, and construed in accordance with, the substantive laws of the State of California.

WINNERS LIST

To obtain a winners list up to 120 days after the Promotion end date, contact Zynga Poker via Facebook.

Zynga Poker is a social game developed by Zynga as an application for the social-networking website Facebook as well as Android, iPhone, Windows Phone,^[1]Windows,^[2]MySpace, Tagged, and Google+. It was launched in July 2007.

In 2011, with 38 million players, Zynga Poker was the largest poker site in the world.^[3] In 2018, after increased competition in the market, Zynga Poker had a 6.1% market share in social casino games.

Gameplay[edit]

The game allows Facebook players to simulate playing Texas Hold 'empoker in a social gaming environment. Users enter a casino lobby and can play at any table or join friends for a game. Players choose from casual tables, tournament play, or VIP tables. A leader board shows players how they compare in chip ranking to other players and allows players to send or receive gifts.

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History[edit]

Development and market dominance[edit]

It was created and launched in July 2007 by a team consisting of some of the founders of the company including Justin Waldron, Michael Luxton, and Eric Schiermeyer.^[4]

In March 2011, Zynga Poker hosted PokerCon, a live poker tournament at the Palms Casino in Las Vegas, Nevada.^[3] According to a March 2011 ESPN article, with 38 million players, Zynga Poker at that time was the largest poker site in the world.^[3]

In July 2012, Zynga announced that it would be providing real-money gaming outside of United States in 2013.^[5]

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According to a 2014 article by Dean Takahashi, about 350 million have played Zynga Poker, and the game has millions of daily players.^[6]

Update and loss of market dominance[edit]

In July 2014, the game received a major update. According to Jeff Grubb of VentureBeat, the change was unpopular with users, who believed that Zynga was 'throwing too many unwanted features in the way' of playing poker.^[7]

In 2014, Zynga Poker 'commanded 61 percent of the total social poker revenue market,' and each month earned between $9 and $13 million. That year, its audiences dropped 44%. After the revamp in 2014, players 'forced the publisher' to bring back a 'classic' version of the original poker game. Also, Zynga Poker's CEO and games head left around that time. VentureBeat said in 2015 that Zynga Poker's players were increasingly moving to social casino games, with the overall social poker game industry struggling largely 'due to the struggles of Zynga's Poker app, which dominates the marketplace.'^[8]

In 2014, Zynga Poker was Zynga's flagship game and its top-grossing game.^[9]

Recent features and events[edit]

In the first quarter of 2017, the company reported a loss, although revenue was rising compared to the year prior.^[10] In 2018, Zynga Poker accounted for 23% of Zynga's game revenue.^[11] After added competition in the market, in 2018 analysts said that Zynga lost its market share in social casino games, with only a 6.1% market share. Zyna Poker introduced a new 'Spin and Win' mode in its World Poker Tour Tournament Center in 2019, essentially combining poker with a prize wheel.^[12] In November 2018, Zynga Poker reported its mobile revenue falling 3% that year, with bookings remaining flat, with Zynga stating the game was 'still recovering from the platform changes imposed by Facebook in [the second financial quarter].' At the time, Zynga was partnering with World Poker Tour.^[13]

In quarter one of 2019, Zynga Poker was 15% of Zynga's total revenue, after being 21% of that revenue in the first quarter of 2018.^[14] In 2019, the company hired Brad Garrett on a sweepstakes event.^[15] In March 2019 Zynga Poker added a tournament code called Spin & Win, allowing for faster play and higher stakes.^[16] According to Consumer Affairs, in 2019, Zynga Poker users suffered a data breach.^[17]

Although Zynga made a slight profit in 2019, Zynga Poker's profit dropped by 7%, 'as it is still recovering from platform changes that Facebook made last year. Gibeau said the company is working on updates that will help Zynga Poker get back into growth mode.'^[18]

Languages and availability[edit]

As of August 2010, the game is available in Mandarin Chinese in China as well as on Facebook in Hong Kong and Taiwan under the name Zynga Texas Poker.^[19] The game is also available in English, Indonesian, Spanish, Portuguese, Turkish, and French. The mobile version of the game is available in 18 languages.

Sponsorships[edit]

In 2018, Nascar announced that Go Fas Racing was partnering with Zynga Poker, with the game serving as primary sponsor for the No. 32 Ford and Matt DiBenedetto.^[20]

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References[edit]

1. ^'Zynga Poker is now on Windows Phone!'. Windows Central. 2014-12-15. Retrieved 2020-08-08.
2. ^'Buy Zynga Poker – Texas Holdem'. Microsoft Store. Retrieved 2020-08-08.
3. ^ ^abc'PokerCon makes debut this weekend'. ESPN.com. March 17, 2011. Retrieved October 30, 2011.
4. ^Zynga CEO Mark Pincus on the future of the company, Guardian
5. ^It's official: Zynga chases online gambling outside the U.S. in 2013
6. ^Takahashi, Dean (2014-03-03). 'Zynga launches big overhaul to its flagship poker game'. VentureBeat. Retrieved 3 March 2014.
7. ^Grubb, Jeff (2016-03-01). 'Zynga stock price jumps 7% as new chief executive replaces Pincus'. VentureBeat. Retrieved 20 March 2016.
8. ^'Zynga Poker's struggles hurt overall market as players flee to social casino games'. VentureBeat. 2015-05-22. Retrieved 2020-09-04.
9. ^'Zynga launches a major overhaul to its flagship poker game'. VentureBeat. 2014-03-03. Retrieved 2020-09-04.
10. ^'Zynga Poker has best mobile quarter ahead of 10th birthday'. CalvinAyre.com. 2017-05-04. Retrieved 2020-09-04.
11. ^'Zynga Poker shines as founder Pincus gives up voting control'. CalvinAyre.com. 2018-05-04. Retrieved 2020-09-04.
12. ^'Zynga Poker launches new spin-and-win mode in World Poker Tour tournaments'. VentureBeat. 2019-03-28. Retrieved 2020-09-04.
13. ^'Zynga's once reliable slots and poker games losing steam'. CalvinAyre.com. 2018-10-31. Retrieved 2020-09-04.
14. ^'Zynga has record Q1, no thanks to poker and (most) social slots'. CalvinAyre.com. 2019-05-02. Retrieved 2020-09-04.
15. ^'Zynga Poker Partners with Actor, Comedian and Card Shark Brad Garrett for 'Celebrity Home Game' Sweepstakes Event, Benefiting Maximum Hope Foundation'. AP NEWS. 2019-09-16. Retrieved 2020-09-04.
16. ^'Zynga Poker Gets Faster, Higher-Stakes Spin & Win Mode'. Android Headlines. 2019-03-28. Retrieved 2020-09-04.
17. ^'Words With Friends and other Zynga game players may have had their data hacked'. www.consumeraffairs.com. 2019-12-26. Retrieved 2020-09-04.
18. ^'Zynga hits Q4 earnings targets as CEO says 'turnaround is now complete''. VentureBeat. 2019-02-06. Retrieved 2020-09-04.
19. ^'Zynga launches its first international version of popular poker game'. VentureBeat. 2010-08-17. Retrieved 2020-09-04.
20. ^nascar.com

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