The Louisiana Insider’s Weekend Sweepstakes
is open to legal residents of the United States and Canada (except
where prohibited by law). No purchase necessary to enter. Winner must
be 21 years of age or older.
1) How to Enter:
To enter, you must use an Internet browser to complete the official
online entry form and must have Internet access as of September 15,
2008. Participants are encouraged to read these rules and the
instructions on the entry page. Participants must complete the official
entry form by filling out the required fields on the intake form,
including but not limited to full legal name (first and last name),
primary residence address, zip code, and email address. Participants
must then click on the "Enter to Win" button to be entered into the
contest. By clicking “Enter to Win,” the entrants agree that they have
read, understand and will abide and adhere to the terms and conditions
put forth in these Contest Rules. Clicking “Enter to Win” will be
deemed as acceptance of these Contest Rules.
The Louisiana Department of Culture, Recreation and Tourism, The
Louisiana Office of Tourism and the World Cultural Economic Forum
reserve the right to reject any entry and are under no obligation to
disclose the reason(s), if any, for such a rejection.
There will be only one entry made per person. Multiple entries by the
same person may result in disqualification of all such entries.
Participants will not tamper, copy, modify, or corrupt the
administration, security, or proper function of any part of The
Louisiana Department of Culture, Recreation and Tourism, The Louisiana
Office of Tourism and the World Cultural Economic Forum websites.
Entries generated by robots or scripts are considered to be a direct
violation of contest policy and will result in immediate
disqualification of any and all associated entries. Internet access and
usage charges applicable to your account including local, long
distance, and toll-free prefix access charge to reach your Internet
Service Provider, any usage charges applicable under your pricing plan
and any applicable taxes will continue to apply while you are online in
connection with this contest.
The Louisiana Department of Culture, Recreation and Tourism, The
Louisiana Office of Tourism and the World Cultural Economic Forum are
not responsible for telephone, network, electronic, or computer
failures of any kind, or for entries that are stolen, misdirected,
incomplete, garbled, delayed by computer transmissions, lost, late,
damaged, or ineligible, or for third-party prizes that are not provided
according to contract.
2) Sweepstakes Prizes:
There will be a drawing for one Grand Prize, which will be for all of the following:
A.) Two-night hotel stay at Harrah’s New Orleans Hotel & Casino
B.) Two tickets for April 25-26 to the New Orleans Jazz &
Heritage Festival sponsored by Shell, including VIP Backstage access to
the Congo Square “My Louisiana” stage.
C.) Dinners for two at Besh Steak and Restaurant Lüke – both restaurants of Chef John Besh
D.) Tickets for two to the Audubon Institute’s Aquarium of the Americas and the newly opened Insectarium
Drawing will occur on November 14, 2008.
The winner will be responsible for all expenses not specifically
provided for including, but not limited to, transportation, transfers,
taxes, insurance, gratuities, as well as any and all incidentals. The
winner will be responsible for making and confirming reservations for
hotel nights, dinners and attractions as directed in award letter and
supplied vouchers.
Estimated Retail Value of Grand Prize: (USD) $1,540
Prizes shall be announced no later than December 1, 2008.
All trademarks, service marks, and trade names are proprietary to respective owners.
3) Winner Selection:
All entries become the property of the The Louisiana Department of
Culture, Recreation and Tourism, The Louisiana Office of Tourism and
the World Cultural Economic Forum, and will not be acknowledged or
returned. The Contest Period begins 12:01 A.M. (all times Central Time)
on September 15, 2008, and ends on 11:59 P.M. November 9, 2008. To be
eligible to win the grand prize, online entries must be received by
11:59 P.M. on November 9, 2008. One (1) Grand Prize Winner for the
Louisiana Insider’s Sweepstakes will be chosen in a random drawing from
all eligible entries on November 14, 2008.
Winner will be notified by December 1, 2008. Winner and his/her travel
companion (who both must be 21 years of age or older) will each be
required to complete, execute, and notarize all sweepstakes affidavits
– including eligibility and release forms, which will be sent to the
winner within five (5) days of notification. If any prize notification
or any prize is returned as undeliverable, the prize may be awarded to
an alternate winner from the pool of eligible entries. If a selected
entrant is a Canadian resident, he/she will also have to correctly
answer a mathematical skill-testing question or he/she is disqualified
and forfeits the prize.
The Louisiana Department of Culture, Recreation and Tourism, The
Louisiana Office of Tourism and the World Cultural Economic Forum may
substitute a prize or prizes due to unavailability, in which case a
prize(s) of equal or greater value will be awarded.
All prize(s) awarded are otherwise not transferable or redeemable for
cash, can only be claimed by the individual who submitted the winning
entry, and must be accepted as awarded.
In the event of a dispute regarding who submitted the online entry, the
entry shall be deemed submitted by the Authorized Holder (as defined
below) of the email account. Winner may be requested to provide the
Louisiana Office of Tourism with proof that such person is the
Authorized Holder (as defined below) of the email address associated
with the winning entry. "Authorized Holder" shall mean the natural
person assigned to an email address by an Internet access provider,
online service provider, or other organization that is responsible for
assigning email addresses for the domain associated with the submitted
email address (e.g., business, educational institution, etc.).
Prize recipient agrees to execute required affidavit of eligibility and
liability and publicity release in order to receive his/her prize. Prize will be awarded within approximately 25 days of drawing
once Eligibility Certificate and Release Forms are received. All taxes
on prize including income taxes and any incidental expenses associated
with collection of a prize are the responsibility of the winner. Winner
assumes all liability for any damages arising from participation in the
Sweepstakes or from any prize awarded hereunder and releases the The
Louisiana Department of Culture, Recreation and Tourism, The Louisiana
Office of Tourism and the World Cultural Economic Forum from any such
liability. Acceptance of prize constitutes permission (except where
prohibited by law) to use winner's name, city, state, comments,
likeness and/or voice for purposes of advertising, promotion and
publicity without additional compensation.
4) General Conditions:
The total number and quality of entries received in the Sweepstakes
Period determines odds of winning the grand prize. Louisiana Office of
Tourism, 1051 N. Third Street, Capitol Annex Building, Baton Rouge, LA
70802, will operate the giveaway. Employees of the Louisiana Office of
Tourism, New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival, Shell Oil, Harrah’s
New Orleans Hotel & Casino, their affiliates, subsidiaries, and
advertising agencies, and members of the immediate families of each are
not eligible.
All federal, state, provincial, and local laws and regulations apply,
and the promotion is subject to the laws of the United States and
Canada. Entries are void in any jurisdiction where participation is
prohibited. In the event this sweepstakes is compromised in any way,
electronically or otherwise, that is beyond the control of The
Louisiana Department of Culture, Recreation and Tourism, The Louisiana
Office of Tourism and the World Cultural Economic Forum, all entities
reserve the right to reject any entry, reserve the right to withdraw
the transmission of this sweepstakes and award the remaining prize
among entries received prior to the date of the withdrawal. Entrants
agree to abide by these Official Rules and by the decisions of the
judging parties and The Louisiana Department of Culture, Recreation and
Tourism, The Louisiana Office of Tourism and the World Cultural
Economic Forum. Decisions of the judging parties are final. Failure to
comply with these rules may result in disqualification from this
sweepstakes promotion. The Louisiana Department of Culture, Recreation
and Tourism, The Louisiana Office of Tourism and the World Cultural
Economic Forum reserve the right to permanently disqualify from any
sweepstakes promotion any person believed to have intentionally
violated these rules.
Participants release The Louisiana Department of Culture, Recreation
and Tourism, The Louisiana Office of Tourism and the World Cultural
Economic Forum, and affiliated companies, divisions, parent companies,
officers, directors, employees, agents and advertising agencies and all
others associated with the development and execution of the Contest,
from and against any and all liability with respect to or in any way
arising from this Contest and the awarding and use of the prize,
including without limitation liability for death, personal injury
and/or disability.
5) Entire Agreement Clause
This (1) document, together with (2) any addenda referenced in this
document and issued by the Department, and (3) any exhibits
specifically incorporated herein by reference, constitute the entire
rules agreement between the parties with respect to this contest.
6) Announcement of Winner
For the name of the prize winner (available within 30 days of the date
of the determination of the winner) send a self-addressed, stamped
envelope to Louisiana Office of Tourism, Louisiana Insider’s
Sweepstakes Winner’s List, P.O. Box 94291, 1051 North Third Street,
Capitol Annex Building, Baton Rouge, Louisiana 70802.
7) Sponsor:
The Louisiana Department of Culture, Recreation and Tourism, The
Louisiana Office of Tourism and the World Cultural Economic Forum
1051 N. Third St.
Capitol Annex Bldg.
Baton Rouge, LA 70802
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