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Terms of Service

Effective Date: March 1, 2026 | Last Updated: March 1, 2026

1. Acceptance of Terms

By accessing or using the ScallyWagers platform ("Service"), including the website at scallywagers.com, scallywagers.poker, and scallywagers.gg, and any associated applications, you ("User", "you") agree to be bound by these Terms of Service ("Terms"). If you do not agree to these Terms, do not use the Service.

ScallyWagers reserves the right to modify these Terms at any time. Material changes will be communicated via email to registered users and posted on the Service with an updated effective date. Continued use of the Service after changes constitutes acceptance of the revised Terms.

2. Eligibility

You must be at least eighteen (18) years of age to create an account or use the Service. By creating an account, you represent and warrant that you are at least 18 years old. ScallyWagers does not verify user age and is not responsible for age enforcement at physical events organized through the platform.

3. Description of Service

3.1 Platform Purpose

ScallyWagers is an organizational and timing tool for poker home games and tournaments. The Service provides:

  • Group creation and player roster management
  • Event scheduling and RSVP management
  • Blind structure generation and tournament clock operation
  • Real-time player views and spectator access
  • Payout calculation and tracking
  • Player statistics, achievements, and league standings
  • Related organizational features

3.2 Not a Gambling Platform

ScallyWagers does not facilitate, operate, host, or profit from gambling in any form. The platform is a software tool analogous to a scoreboard, timer, or calculator. No poker hands are dealt through the Service. No wagers are placed through the Service. No money is processed, held, transferred, or guaranteed by the Service. All buy-in amounts, prize pools, and payout figures displayed in the platform are informational calculations only, representing data entered by the host or derived from that data.

3.3 No Financial Services

ScallyWagers does not act as a payment processor, money transmitter, escrow agent, or financial institution. The platform may display references to monetary amounts (buy-ins, prize pools, payouts, bounties) for organizational purposes. These figures reflect calculations based on user input and do not represent actual fund transfers through the Service. All financial transactions between players and hosts occur entirely outside the platform and are solely the responsibility of the parties involved.

4. User Accounts and Registration

4.1 Account Creation

To access certain features of the Service, you must create an account by providing a valid email address and/or phone number. You agree to provide accurate, current, and complete information during registration and to update such information to keep it accurate.

4.2 Account Security

You are responsible for maintaining the confidentiality of your account credentials and for all activities that occur under your account. You agree to notify ScallyWagers immediately of any unauthorized use of your account.

4.3 Account Termination

You may delete your account at any time through the account settings. ScallyWagers may suspend or terminate your account for violation of these Terms, with or without notice. Upon termination, your data will be handled in accordance with the Privacy Policy.

5. Subscriptions and Payment

5.1 Subscription Tiers

The Service is offered through paid subscription tiers and one-time event passes. Pricing, features, and tier details are displayed on the Service and may change with notice. A free trial period may be offered to new users.

5.2 Payment Processing

Payments are processed through Stripe, Inc. ("Stripe"). By subscribing, you agree to Stripe's terms of service. ScallyWagers does not store credit card numbers or payment method details on its servers.

5.3 Cancellation and Refunds

You may cancel your subscription at any time. Cancellation takes effect at the end of the current billing period. No partial refunds are issued for unused portions of a billing period. After cancellation, your data is retained for eighteen (18) months per the Privacy Policy before anonymization.

5.4 Achievement Discounts

Certain platform achievements may earn a discount on future subscription renewals. Discounts are applied automatically as one-time credits, do not stack, and are subject to change or discontinuation at ScallyWagers' discretion.

6. Compliance with Gambling Laws

Users are solely responsible for ensuring that their use of the Service complies with all applicable local, state, federal, and international laws and regulations, including but not limited to laws governing social gambling, home poker games, and tournament poker.

ScallyWagers makes no representations or warranties regarding the legality of poker, home games, tournaments, or any related activity in any jurisdiction. The availability of the Service in a particular jurisdiction does not constitute a representation that using the Service for poker-related activities is legal in that jurisdiction.

The Service may provide general informational content regarding gambling laws in certain jurisdictions. Such content is provided for informational purposes only, does not constitute legal advice, and may not be current or complete. Users should consult a licensed attorney in their jurisdiction for legal advice specific to their situation.

7. User Conduct and Responsibilities

7.1 Host Responsibilities

Hosts who create groups and organize events through the Service are solely responsible for:

  • Compliance with applicable gambling and gaming laws in their jurisdiction
  • The safety and legality of physical events organized through the Service
  • The accuracy of event details, buy-in amounts, and payout information entered into the Service
  • Collection, distribution, and accounting of all funds between players (which occurs entirely outside the Service)
  • The conduct of participants at their events
  • Ensuring all participants meet any applicable age or eligibility requirements

7.2 Player Responsibilities

Players who join groups and participate in events are solely responsible for:

  • Compliance with applicable laws in their jurisdiction
  • The accuracy of information provided in their profile
  • Their own financial obligations related to poker activities organized through the Service
  • Reporting any poker winnings as taxable income per applicable tax law

7.3 Tax Obligations

Poker winnings may constitute taxable income under applicable tax law. ScallyWagers does not provide tax advice, does not issue tax documents (including but not limited to IRS Forms 1099), and is not a financial institution. Users are solely responsible for understanding and meeting their tax obligations related to any poker activities.

7.4 Prohibited Uses

You agree not to use the Service to:

  • Violate any applicable law or regulation
  • Impersonate any person or entity, including established casinos, tournament circuits, poker brands, or other organizations
  • Create groups or content that infringes on third-party trademarks or intellectual property
  • Distribute spam, unsolicited communications, or malicious content
  • Attempt to gain unauthorized access to the Service, other user accounts, or related systems
  • Scrape, reverse engineer, or systematically extract data or algorithms from the Service
  • Use the Service to facilitate illegal gambling operations
  • Interfere with or disrupt the Service or servers or networks connected to the Service

8. Communications and Notifications

8.1 Transactional Communications

The Service may send transactional notifications (RSVP requests, event reminders, waitlist updates, tournament notifications) via SMS, email, and/or push notifications. All communications use predefined templates and are transactional in nature.

8.2 Consent Model

Notification preferences are configured per group, per channel. Users opt in to specific notification channels for each group they join. Users may revoke consent for any channel in any group at any time without leaving the group. Standard unsubscribe mechanisms are provided on every communication.

8.3 No Unsolicited Contact

ScallyWagers does not send communications to individuals who have not created an account and opted in. Invitations to join the platform are delivered by existing users through their own personal communication channels (text message, email, social media), not through ScallyWagers' messaging infrastructure.

9. Intellectual Property

9.1 ScallyWagers Property

The Service, including its design, code, algorithms, brand assets, logos, and content created by ScallyWagers, is the proprietary property of ScallyWagers and is protected by applicable intellectual property laws. The blind structure generation algorithm is a trade secret of ScallyWagers.

9.2 User Content

Users retain ownership of content they create through the Service, including group descriptions, house rules, and custom blind structures. By using the Service, you grant ScallyWagers a non-exclusive, worldwide, royalty-free license to display, store, and transmit your content as necessary to provide the Service.

9.3 Blind Structures

Blind structures generated by the ScallyWagers algorithm are licensed to the user for personal and group use. Structures created manually by users are their own intellectual property. Public structures shared to the community library are available for other users to copy and use within the Service.

9.4 Feedback

Any feedback, suggestions, or ideas you provide regarding the Service (including through polls, support communications, or free-text responses) may be used by ScallyWagers without restriction or compensation.

10. Disputes Between Users

ScallyWagers does not mediate, arbitrate, or resolve disputes between users, including but not limited to disputes regarding payouts, game rules, player conduct, group membership, chop agreements, or any financial matter. The platform provides records of tournament results, payout calculations, and event history for informational purposes. Resolution of any dispute is solely the responsibility of the parties involved.

Chop agreements, payout records, and tournament results stored in the Service are informational records and do not constitute binding legal agreements, contracts, or financial instruments between users.

11. Disclaimer of Warranties

THE SERVICE IS PROVIDED "AS IS" AND "AS AVAILABLE" WITHOUT WARRANTIES OF ANY KIND, EITHER EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY, FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, AND NON-INFRINGEMENT.

ScallyWagers does not warrant that the Service will be uninterrupted, error-free, or secure. ScallyWagers does not guarantee the accuracy, completeness, or reliability of any content, calculations, or data generated by or displayed through the Service, including but not limited to payout calculations, blind structure recommendations, and compliance reference content.

ScallyWagers does not guarantee availability during specific events or tournaments. While the platform is designed for real-time tournament operation, service interruptions may occur. Users are encouraged to maintain backup timing methods for critical events.

12. Limitation of Liability

TO THE MAXIMUM EXTENT PERMITTED BY APPLICABLE LAW, SCALLYWAGERS AND ITS OFFICERS, DIRECTORS, EMPLOYEES, AND AGENTS SHALL NOT BE LIABLE FOR ANY INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL, SPECIAL, CONSEQUENTIAL, OR PUNITIVE DAMAGES, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO: LOSS OF PROFITS, REVENUE, OR DATA; COSTS OF SUBSTITUTE SERVICES; DAMAGES ARISING FROM SERVICE INTERRUPTIONS DURING TOURNAMENTS OR EVENTS; DAMAGES ARISING FROM INACCURATE CALCULATIONS, RECOMMENDATIONS, OR DISPLAYED INFORMATION; DAMAGES ARISING FROM DISPUTES BETWEEN USERS; DAMAGES ARISING FROM RELIANCE ON COMPLIANCE REFERENCE CONTENT; OR ANY DAMAGES ARISING FROM UNAUTHORIZED ACCESS TO YOUR ACCOUNT.

SCALLYWAGERS' TOTAL LIABILITY FOR ALL CLAIMS ARISING FROM OR RELATED TO THE SERVICE SHALL NOT EXCEED THE AMOUNT YOU PAID TO SCALLYWAGERS IN THE TWELVE (12) MONTHS PRECEDING THE CLAIM.

13. Indemnification

You agree to indemnify, defend, and hold harmless ScallyWagers and its officers, directors, employees, and agents from and against any claims, liabilities, damages, losses, and expenses (including reasonable attorneys' fees) arising from or related to:

  • Your use of the Service
  • Your violation of these Terms
  • Your violation of any applicable law, including gambling laws
  • Any poker event you organize, host, or participate in using the Service
  • Any dispute between you and another user
  • Any content you create or submit through the Service
  • Your violation of any third-party rights

14. Privacy and Data

Your use of the Service is also governed by our Privacy Policy, which is incorporated into these Terms by reference. Please review the Privacy Policy for information about how we collect, use, and protect your data.

15. Third-Party Services

The Service integrates with third-party services including Stripe (payment processing), Twilio (SMS notifications), and SendGrid (email notifications). Your use of these services is subject to their respective terms and privacy policies. ScallyWagers shares only the minimum data necessary to deliver the Service through these integrations, as detailed in the Privacy Policy.

16. Governing Law and Dispute Resolution

The parties will first attempt in good faith to resolve any dispute, claim, or controversy arising out of or relating to this Agreement through informal discussions. If the parties are unable to resolve the dispute within thirty (30) days, the matter will be submitted to non-binding mediation conducted in New Hampshire by a mutually agreed-upon mediator. If mediation does not resolve the dispute, either party may pursue any remedy available at law or in equity.

This Agreement is governed by the laws of the State of New Hampshire, without regard to its conflict-of-laws principles. Venue and jurisdiction for any legal action arising from this Agreement will lie exclusively in the state or federal courts located in New Hampshire, and each party consents to the personal jurisdiction of those courts.

Nothing in this section prevents either party from seeking temporary or preliminary injunctive relief in a court of competent jurisdiction to protect its confidential information, intellectual property, or other proprietary rights.

17. Severability

If any provision of these Terms is found to be unenforceable or invalid, that provision shall be limited or eliminated to the minimum extent necessary, and the remaining provisions shall remain in full force and effect.

18. Entire Agreement

These Terms, together with the Privacy Policy, constitute the entire agreement between you and ScallyWagers regarding the Service and supersede all prior agreements and understandings.

19. Contact Information

For questions about these Terms, contact:

ScallyWagers
PO Box 784 — Moultonborough, NH 03254
info@scallywagers.com