Structure
Welcome to the 2020 World Fantasy Basketball Championship (“WFBBC” or “Promotion”). The WFBBC consists of a
series of qualifier contests (each a “WFBBC Qualifier” and collectively the “WFBBC Qualifiers”) and
culminates with the WFBBC Finals contest and viewing party on Saturday, March 14, 2020 (“WFBBC Finals”).
Here are the detailed rules for the WFBBC.
Users may qualify for the WFBBC Finals by winning an entry via WFBBC Qualifiers. The WFBBC Finals will
include a total of one hundred (100) seats. FanDuel will run WFBBC Qualifiers starting on October 23, 2019.
Each WFBBC Qualifier will award at least one entry into the WFBBC Finals, though FanDuel reserves the right
to run WFBBC Qualifiers that award more than one entry (each a“Mega Qualifier” and collectively, the “Mega
Qualifiers”). In a Mega Qualifier the participants with the highest scoring entries will win an entry into
the WFBBC Finals in accordance with the number of entries into the WFBBC Finals being offered in that
particular Mega Qualifier. For example, if FanDuel announces that three entries into the WFBBC Finals will
be awarded in a specific Mega Qualifier, then the three highest scoring entries in that Mega Qualifier will
each win one entry into the WFBBC Final. FanDuel also reserves the right to award entries into the WFBBC
Finals in its own discretion.
In each WFBBC Qualifier, the participant whose team scores the most fantasy points will secure one entry
into the WFBBC Finals (“Qualifier Winner”). Mega Qualifiers may award entry into the WFBBC Finals to
multiple finishers (“Mega Qualifier Winners” and, collectively with Qualifier Winners, “Finalists”).
Teams and Scoring
Each WFBBC Qualifier, as well as the WFBBC Finals, will use standard FanDuel NBA rosters and scoring rules,
as explained here: https://www.fanduel.com/rules.
In the event of a tie for a position that awards an entry into the WFBBC Finals in a WFBBC Qualifier or Mega
Qualifier, the tied participants will play a one-day 'playoff' contest to determine finishing position. The
playoff will be a Head-to-Head or private league contest using standard FanDuel NBA rosters and scoring
rules. All other ties (whether in the WFBBC Finals or in WFBBC Qualifiers) will result in the tied
participants splitting the cash value of the prizes for the tied finishing positions.
Prizes
WFBBC Qualifiers Prizing: Each WFBBC Qualifier will award an entry into the WFBBC Finals (cash value of
$25,000), and Trip Package (retail value of $7,000) to the first place finisher (or top eligible finishers
for Mega Qualifiers). Any other prizes for WFBBC Qualifiers and Mega Qualifiers will be published in advance
of users being able to enter such contests. Upon winning a WFBBC Qualifier or Mega Qualifier, Finalists will
also receive a cash prize equal to the minimum possible payout for the WFBBC Finals (“Early Prize”). Should
a Finalist be deemed ineligible for the WFBBC Finals, then he or she forfeits any right to receive any Early
Prize.
The prize for each Finalist includes one (1) entry into the WFBBC Finals contest on Saturday, March 14,
2020; and a trip package consisting of $1,000 airfare and transportation credit, three nights (3) nights’
accommodations for two (2) people, one entry for Finalist and their guest into the NBA Single Game
Championship contest on 3/12, and entry for two (2) people to the following events: the SGC live viewing
party and HOU vs LAL game on Thursday, March 12, 2020; the Fantasy Basketball Festival on Friday, March 13,
2020, the WFBBC live finals viewing party on Saturday, March 14, 2020 and the WFBBC After Party on Saturday,
March 14, 2020 (collectively, the “Trip Package”). Approximate Retail Value of the Trip Package is $7,000.
Actual value depends on city/day/time of departure. Any difference between stated value and actual value
will not be awarded. Transportation credit will be deposited in Finalist’s account; Finalist is responsible
for making all travel arrangements. The entry into the WFBBC Finals and Trip Package are non-transferable,
except where noted otherwise in these terms and conditions. Additional guests may be able to attend the
Thursday, Friday, and Sunday events, but will be subject to additional charges. Entry for additional guests
is NOT guaranteed and will be evaluated on an ongoing basis, factoring in event capacity, overall group
size, event space capacity, and catering & staffing resources.
Participants are only eligible to win a maximum of six (6) entries into the WFBBC Finals. Should a
participant win a second entry into the WFBBC Finals, they may choose between receiving an additional
transferable Trip Package for an individual of his or her choosing OR receiving a cash value option of 60%
of the Trip Package ($4,200) (“Cash Out Option”). Eligible participants that qualify for the WFBBC Finals
between October 23, 2019 and February 24, 2020 must make this determination by February 28, 2020, or they
forfeit the right to make such election and shall lose the right to choose the Cash Out Option. Eligible
participants that qualify on or after February 24, 2020, shall have 5 days to make such determination.
Failure to do so will result in a loss of the right to choose the Cash Out Option as described above. This
choice shall also be offered to a participant winning a third, fourth, fifth, or sixth entry into the WFBBC
Finals. Once a participant wins six (6) entries into the WFBBC Final, he/she is ineligible to win any
additional entries into the WFBBC Final. Any participant who enters a lineup in a WFBBC Qualifier or Mega
Qualifier that finishes in a position to win an entry into the WFBBC Finals but would result in the
participant having an excess of six (6) entries into the WFBBC Final, will be awarded the cash value of the
entry into the WFBBC Finals ($25,000) in lieu of winning another seat in the WFBBC Finals.
WFBBC Finals Prizing: The first place finisher in the WFBBC Finals will receive a cash prize of Five-Hundred
Thousand Dollars ($500,000). All other prizes for the WFBBC Finals will be published when the first WFBBC
Qualifiers are created. Any Early Prize paid out to Finalists will be deducted from any prizes won in the
WFBBC Finals.
Eligibility
All residents of the United States and Canada who comply with FanDuel’s eligibility rules for paid entry
games in FanDuel’s Terms of Use (https://www.fanduel.com/terms)
and who complete and return to FanDuel a
signed copy of the WFBBC Finals Affidavit of Eligibility by the deadline specified to them by FanDuel are
eligible to participate in WFBBC Qualifiers and the WFBBC Finals. All participants must be at least 18 years
of age (21 in MA, 19 in Alabama) to participate in WFBBC Qualifiers or the WFBBC Finals. Users physically
located in Arizona, Hawaii, Idaho, Iowa, Louisiana, Montana, Nevada, and Washington are not eligible to
participate. FanDuel makes no representation that participation in paid entry fantasy sports contests is
lawful under Texas state law. Any otherwise eligible user who wins an entry into the WFBBC Finals but
violates FanDuel’s Terms of Use or does not return the completed and signed WFBBC Finals Affidavit of
Eligibility by the specified deadline may be disqualified and forfeit the right to receive an Early Prize
and have his or her finishing position swapped with the first eligible runner-up from the corresponding
Qualifier or Mega Qualifier, in FanDuel’s sole discretion. A copy of the WFBBC Finals Affidavit of
Eligibility can be viewed below
FanDuel employees may enter the competition for testing purposes but are not eligible to win any prizes. All
other users who are prohibited from playing in paid entry fantasy basketball contests under FanDuel’s terms
of use are not eligible for this competition.
Participation in the WFBBC Finals and the payment of any prize won at the WFBBC Finals are contingent on
strict compliance with the WFBBC Finals Affidavit of Eligibility. For example, no promotion of other
websites or business - of any kind - is allowed by Finalists at any events hosted by FanDuel from March 12,
2020 through Sunday, March 15, 2020, unless explicit written permission has been granted by FanDuel in
advance. FanDuel reserves the right to revoke attendance privileges at any event hosted by FanDuel should a
Finalist violate the terms of the WFBBC Finals Affidavit of Eligibility or these Terms and Conditions.
Tax
All US residents who win an entry into the WFBBC Finals will be required to provide address and social
security details to be eligible for WFBBC Finals. These details will be used to file a 1099-MISC with the
Internal Revenue Service for any users whose winnings on FanDuel exceeds $600 for the prior year. Failure to
provide these details will result in the participant being disqualified and having his or her finishing
position swapped with the first eligible runner-up. Winners are responsible for paying all taxes, fees,
registration and insurance, for any prizes won in connection with this contest, including non-cash prizes.
Publicity for WFBBC Finalists
As described in further detail in the WFBBC Finals Affidavit of Eligibility, Finalists agree that their full
names, location and/or photos and videos will be used for marketing purposes. They also agree to speak to
bloggers and other journalists and media personnel where applicable prior to, during and after the event,
and they agree to participate in additional FanDuel marketing activities, all without additional
compensation. Any Finalist unprepared to adhere to this requirement may be disqualified and have his or her
finishing position swapped with the first eligible runner-up, in FanDuel’s sole discretion.
The WFBBC Live Final
The WFBBC Finalists will be given accommodations for the nights of March 12th, 13th, and 14th in Los
Angeles. If a Finalist cannot make the trip due to circumstances that FanDuel, in its sole discretion, deems
extreme and outside the Finalists control, FanDuel may authorize the Finalist to nominate one other person
to attend the WFBBC Finals in his or her place. However, the Finalist will still be expected to fulfill his
or her publicity obligations.
Affidavit of Eligibility
In consideration for the opportunity to participate in the World Fantasy Basketball Championship (“WFBBC”),
and other good and valuable consideration, the receipt of which is hereby acknowledged, I agree as follows:
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I represent that the information provided above is accurate and complete. I represent that I was not
physically located in Arizona, Hawaii, Idaho, Iowa, Louisiana, Montana, Nevada, or Washington at the time
of entry into any WFBBC Qualifier, Mega Qualifier or the WFBBC Final and that I am 18 years of age or
older (21+ in MA, 19+ in AL). I agree to bring government-issued photo identification to the WFBBC Final
Event (defined below) for FanDuel to verify my identity and date of birth.
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I reaffirm my agreement to:
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I agree to attend the WFBBC Final on Saturday, March 14, 2020. Should I finish in the top three spots in
the WFBBC final and not attend the awards ceremony, I will be eligible to receive only 50% of any prize
money I otherwise would win at the WFBBC Final unless I obtain FanDuel’s written permission at least 48
hours prior to the official start time of the Sunday WFBBC Final. Because of anticipated media presence
and the significant marketing value the Sunday event has for FanDuel, and because the value of my
participation in the Sunday event cannot be calculated with precision but likely is proportional to my
ranking in the results of the WFBBC Final, I agree that this prize reduction is a reasonable method for
compensating the company for the losses it will sustain by reason of my failure to fully participate in
the Sunday event.
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I agree to refrain from any behavior or communication during the WFBBC Final Event weekend that would harm
the image or reputation of FanDuel, the WFBBC Final Events or the FanDuel user community.
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I will participate in the following, without requesting additional compensation from FanDuel or any third
party:
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I will speak with any interested bloggers and other journalists and media personnel throughout the
WFBBC Final Event, including when such personnel are recording the conversation for publication.
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At FanDuel’s request, I will participate in a specified number of other hours of any FanDuel
marketing-related activities that FanDuel organizes (whether during the WFBBC Final Events weekend or
otherwise, at FanDuel’s discretion), such as participating in FanDuel marketing photo shoots or
interviews with the media, and I agree that my local travel to and from such activities will take
place at my own expense and will not count toward the hour total. I agree to be available for these
marketing-related activities from 30 days before the WFBBC Final until 90 days after it.
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If I win first, second or third place in the WFBBC Final, the total hours for these activities
will be 30.
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Otherwise, the total hours will be 5.
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During the WFBBC Final and at the party the night before the WFBBC Final, I will not participate in any
promotional or marketing-related activities for other daily fantasy websites.
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I agree that FanDuel and its service providers may use my name, any biographical information that I
provide to FanDuel, image, likeness, photo, and voice for advertising, publicity, and promotional purposes
before and after the WFBBC Final without additional notice or compensation.
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FanDuel and its service providers may photograph, film, videotape, record and/or portray my name, voice,
portrayal, actions and/or likeness in connection with the events and activities described in this
Affidavit of Eligibility (“Images”). I grant FanDuel ownership of any copyright or other rights I may have
in the Images. I grant FanDuel an irrevocable, perpetual and unrestricted right to publish, distribute,
copy, perform and otherwise use in any manner the Images and derivative works thereof, in conjunction with
my own or a fictitious name, or without any name, and in conjunction with any biographical information
that I have provided to FanDuel, or without any such biographical information in any medium, and in all
media now or hereafter known, including over the Internet, for promotion, advertising, trade or commerce,
or for any other purpose whatsoever. I also grant FanDuel an irrevocable, perpetual and unrestricted right
to publish and otherwise use my name for such purposes, whether or not in connection with the Images. I
consent to the digital compositing or distortion of the Images, including any changes or alterations as to
color, size, shape, perspective, context, foreground or background or associated audio. I also consent to
the use of any published matter in conjunction with such Images. I waive any right that I may have to
inspect or approve the finished product or products and the advertising copy or other matter that may be
used in connection with the Images or my name or the use to which they may be applied. I release and
discharge FanDuel, its service providers, and assigns from any liability in connection with their use of
the Images or my name, including without limitation any claims for libel or violation of any right of
publicity or privacy. FanDuel, and its respective parent companies, subsidiaries, affiliates, officers,
directors, employees, governors, owners, distributors, retailers, agents, assignees, advertising/promotion
agencies, representatives, and agents (“Released Parties”) shall have no liability and will be released
and held harmless from any claim, action, liability, loss, injury or damage, including, without
limitation, personal injury or death to winner or any third party or damage to personal or real property
due in whole or in part, directly or indirectly, by any reason, including the acceptance, possession, use
or misuse of the prize (including any travel-related elements) and/or participation in WFBBC. This grant
of rights is binding upon me and my heirs, estate, legal representatives, and assigns.
Additional Terms and Conditions
The decisions made by FanDuel management regarding, but not limited to, eligibility, winners, scoring,
rules, prizes and compliance is in accordance with FanDuel’s Terms of Use. No correspondence will be entered
into. FanDuel reserves the right to make reasonable changes to these terms, (a) to ensure the fairness of
competition, and (b) in response to unanticipated developments (such as technical failures, errors, acts of
God, natural disasters, terrorism, changes in applicable law, interruption in the NBA season, failure of
stats provider, and failure to obtain a minimum number of entrants).
The Released Parties and their parents, affiliated and subsidiary companies and advertising and promotion
agencies are not responsible, and hereby disclaim responsibility, for (i) lost, incomplete, inaccurate,
garbled, late, delayed, undelivered or misdirected downloads, installations, registrations, usernames,
scores, player selections or revisions; (ii) theft, destruction or unauthorized access to, or alteration of
player selections; (iii) failures or malfunctions of phones/mobile devices (including wireless
phones/handsets or other wireless devices), phone lines or telephone systems; interrupted or unavailable
network/mobile app, server or other connections; (iv) any error, omission, interruption, defect or delay in
any transmission or communication; traffic congestion on the Internet or for any technical problem,
including, but not limited to, any injury or damage to participant’s or any other person’s computer or
mobile device related to or resulting from participation in this Promotion; (v) errors or ambiguity in these
Terms and Conditions, in any Promotion-related advertisements or other materials; (vi) the selection or
announcement of potential winners or the distribution of prizes; and (vii) the cancellation, suspension or
preemption of games, injuries or other unavailability of players, scoring tabulation or timing errors or
other problems or errors of any kind whether mechanical, human, electronic, typographical, printing or
otherwise. By entering, each participant agrees that the Released Parties and their parents, affiliated and
subsidiary companies and advertising and promotion agencies shall have no liability and will be held
harmless by participant for any claim, action, liability, loss, injury or damage to participant or any other
person or entity, including, without limitation, personal injury or death to participant or any other person
or damage to personal or real property, due in whole or in part, directly or indirectly, by reason of the
acceptance, possession, use or misuse of any prize and any travel or travel-related activity thereto or
participation in the Promotion; and any and all taxes and other fees applicable to the prizes received by
the prize winners. The Released Parties, in their sole discretion, reserve the right to: disqualify any
person (and void his/her points) who tampers with the submission process, the operation of the Promotion, or
any other component the Promotion, or who is otherwise in violation of these Terms and Conditions; and
modify, suspend or terminate the Promotion (or any portion thereof) should virus, bugs, non-authorized human
intervention or other causes, including but not limited to war, strikes, and/or acts of God, corrupt or
impair the administration, security, fairness or proper play of this Promotion. The Released Parties reserve
the right to halt or modify the Promotion at any time during the Promotion Period if events beyond its
control compromise the Promotion’s fairness or integrity. CAUTION: ANY ATTEMPT BY A PARTICIPANT TO
DELIBERATELY DAMAGE ANY WEB SITE OR UNDERMINE THE LEGITIMATE OPERATION OF THE PROMOTION IS A VIOLATION OF
CRIMINAL AND CIVIL LAWS AND SHOULD SUCH AN ATTEMPT BE MADE, THE RELEASED PARTIES RESERVE THE RIGHT TO SEEK
ANY AND ALL REMEDIES AVAILABLE FROM ANY SUCH PARTICIPANT TO THE FULLEST EXTENT PERMITTED BY LAW.
In the event that the Promotion is challenged by any legal or regulatory authority, Released Parties reserve
the right to discontinue or modify the Promotion, or to disqualify participants residing in the affected
geographic areas. In such event, the FanDuel shall have no liability to any participants who are
disqualified due to such an action.
