LICENCE AND DISTRIBUTION AGREEMENT BETWEEN
EXHIBIT 10.1
BETWEEN
(1)
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Sona Mobile Inc. (EIN 20
– 0375677) and Sona
Innovations, Inc. (BN 86762 2441), whose registered offices are at
39th
Floor, 000 Xxxx Xxxxxx, Xxx Xxxx, XX 00000 (collectively "Sona Group
")
Tel: +
0 000 000 0000
Fax: +
1 000 000 0000
Email: xxx.xxxxx@xxxxxxxxxx.xxx
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AND
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(2)
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eBet Limited (ABN 59 059
210 774), eBet Gaming
Systems Pty. Ltd. (ABN 50 086 218 832) and eBet Systems Pty. Ltd.
(ACN 088 033 121) whose registered offices are at Xxxx 00, 000-000
Xxxxxxxx Xxxx, Xxxxxxxxx Xxxx, XXX 0000 Xxxxxxxxx (collectively, the
“eBet
Companies”)
Tel:
+ 00 0 0000 0000
Fax:
+ 61 2 8817 4770
Email: xxxxxxx@xxxxxxxxxx.xxx
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The
Parties hereby enter into this Agreement
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Signed,
sealed and delivered by Sona Mobile Inc.:
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/s/ XXX XXXXX | ||
Date:
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August
17,2008
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Authorised
Signatory
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Signed,
sealed and delivered by Sona Innovations, Inc.:
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/s/ XXXXXXX XXXXXXX | ||
Date:
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August
17, 2008
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Authorised
Signatory
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Signed,
sealed and delivered by eBet Limited
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/s/ XXXXXXX XXXXXX | ||
Director
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Date:
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August
18, 2008
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/s/ XXX XXXXX | |
Director
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Signed,
sealed and delivered by eBet Gaming Systems Pty. Ltd.
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/s/ XXXXXXX XXXXXX | ||
Director
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Date:
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August
18, 2008
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/s/ XXX XXXXX | |
Director
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Signed,
sealed and delivered by eBet Systems Pty. Ltd.
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/s/ XXXXXXX XXXXXX | ||
Director
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Date:
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August
18, 2008
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/s/ XXX XXXXX | |
Director
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INDEX
1.
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Definitions
and Interpretation
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1
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2.
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Closing
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6
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3.
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Appointment
of Distributor and License of eBet Software and eBet Developed
Software
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10
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4.
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Obligations
Of the Parties
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11
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5.
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Testing
and Forecasting
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12
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6.
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Sale
of Products
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13
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7.
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Collection
and delivery of Products
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14
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8.
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Title
to Products
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15
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9.
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Acceptance
of Products
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15
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10
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Prices,
Fees And Expenses
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16
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11
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Taxes
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19
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12
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Advertising
and Promotion
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20
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13
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Regulatory
And Testing Approvals
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20
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14
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Training
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20
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15
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Intellectual
Property Rights
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20
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16
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Trade
Marks And Patents
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21
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17
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Product
Liability
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26
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18
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Duration
and Termination
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27
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19
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Effects
of Termination
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28
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20
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Extent
of Liability
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28
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21
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Confidential
Information
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29
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22
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Fairness
and Good Faith
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30
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23
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Dispute
Resolution
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30
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24
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Assignment
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31
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25
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[Intentionally
Omitted]
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32
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26
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Notices
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32
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27
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General
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32
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28
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Governing
Law and Jurisdiction
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33
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29
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Regulatory
Compliance
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33
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Schedule 1 - Description of Sona Software |
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Schedule 2 - Description of eBet Products and eBet Software | ||
Schedule 3 - Sona Compliance Committee Plan | ||
Schedule 4 - eBet Companies’ Compliance Committee Plan | ||
Schedule 5 - EGS Pro-Forma Purchase Order |
INTRODUCTION
A.
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Sona
is an operating company in a business which is synergistic with the
business currently conducted by
EGS.
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B.
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The
Sona Group owns the Intellectual Property Rights associated with the Sona
Software.
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C.
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ELTD
is the parent holding company of EGS and ES and owns certain Intellectual
Property Rights associated with the eBet
Software.
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D.
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EGS
is an operating company in a business which is synergistic with the
business currently conducted by
Sona.
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E.
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ES
owns certain Intellectual Property Rights associated with the eBet
Software.
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F.
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The
Sona Group has requested that EGS take a licence of the Sona Software, and
EGS has agreed.
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G.
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Sona
also wishes to become a distributor of Products and a licensee of the eBet
Software and the eBet Developed Software, and EGS has
agreed.
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H.
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This
Agreement sets out the terms and conditions of the agreements between the
Parties.
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IT IS AGREED as follows:
1.
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Definitions
and Interpretation
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In this
Agreement:
1.1
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Unless
the context otherwise requires, the following expressions have the
following meanings:
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“Bankruptcy
Code”
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Title
11 of the United States Code entitled “Bankruptcy” as now and hereafter in
effect, or any successor statute;
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“Closing
Date”
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on
or before 22 August 2008;
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“Compliance
Plan”
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the
compliance plans adopted from time to time in good faith by the board of
directors of Sona (initially attached as Schedule 3) or eBet Limited (ACN
059 210 774) (initially attached as Schedule 4) and notified to the eBet
Companies or Sona respectively;
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"Confidential
Information"
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all
information (whether written, oral or in electronic form) concerning the
business and affairs of either the Sona Group or the eBet Companies that
the other of them obtains or receives as a result of the discussions
leading up to, or the entering into or the performance of this Agreement
(including Object Code and Source Code, proprietary processes, and the
terms and conditions of this
Agreement);
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“eBet Developed
Products”
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the
products developed from the eBet Developed
Software;
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“eBet Developed
Software”
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any
future software developed by the eBet Companies (with or without
assistance from Sona)
which:
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(a) is
based on a version of the Sona Software which can no longer be supported with
modifications or changes and requires an entirely new Source Code, software
architecture or programming language to provide the desired upgrades,
improvements, enhancements or new functionality; or
(b) is
based on modifications to the Sona Software which allows the Sona Software to be
compliant with the SAS 6.0 protocol or higher;
(c) has
new functionality in the sense that it is not a normal extension of the Sona
Software or it is an entirely new product line (i.e. video lottery terminal or
slot machine) that is outside the scope of the Sona Software as at the Closing
Date;
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“eBet
Products”
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the
products described in Schedule 2 and any future product developed by EGS
from eBet Software;
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“eBet
Software”
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the
existing software developed by EGS as of the Closing Date and
described in Schedule 2, and any new software developed by EGS from
software which is not eBet Developed Software or Sona
Software;
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“eBet
Territory”
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the
entire world, except for the Sona
Territory;
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“Effective
Date”
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the
date of this Agreement, or such later date as the Parties agree in
writing;
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“EGS”
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eBet
Gaming Systems Pty. Limited (ACN 086 218
832);
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“ELTD”
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eBet
Limited (ACN 059 210 774);
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“Encumbrance”
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any
security interest, xxxx of sale, mortgage, charge, lien, pledge,
hypothecation, conditional sale, title retention arrangement, trust or
power, as or in effect as security for the payment of a monetary
obligation or the observance of any other obligation, but does not include
an escrow of the Sona Software;
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"End-User"
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a
commercial gaming entity lawfully operating within the
jurisdiction;
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“ES”
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eBet
Systems Pty. Limited (ACN 088 033
121);
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“Excluded
Contracts”
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those
End-Users currently in contract negotiations with Sona, specifically, Ladbrokes Racing
& Gaming (U.K.); The Tote (U.K.); Dubai World Cup Racing Association
(UAE); Japan Racing Association (Japan); Hong Kong Jockey Club (China);
Jockey Club of Turkey (Turkey); Phumelela Gaming and Leisure Limited
(South Africa) and executing an agreement with Sona after the Closing Date
shall be excluded from license fees payable under clause
13;
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"GLI"
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Gaming
Laboratories International, its related bodies corporate and licensed
associates in any relevant gaming jurisdiction, or any other
internationally recognized independent testing laboratory for technical
approvals;
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"Gaming Government
Agency"
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any
governmental, semi-governmental, administrative, fiscal, judicial or
quasi-judicial body, department, commission, authority, tribunal, agency
or entity having jurisdiction over gaming
activities;
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“Indirect
Taxes”
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any
and all sales tax, value added tax, goods and services tax and consumption
tax (which, for the avoidance of doubt; shall not include any gaming tax)
payable in or to any jurisdiction or authority whatsoever (other than
taxes on any income);
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"Industry Regulatory
Approval"
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the
relevant technical, regulatory, industry approval(s) required to market
and/or sell Products to
End-Users;
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"Intellectual Property
Rights"
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all
copyright and other intellectual property rights howsoever arising
(whether statutory or under common law) and in whatever media, whether or
not registered (including patents, trade marks, service marks, trade
names, registered designs, trade secrets, database rights, domain names,
moral rights, and any application for the protection or registration of
these rights) and all renewals and extensions thereof throughout the
world, but excluding the Shuffle Master
Content;
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“Licences”
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the
licences granted by Sona to EGS in clause
3.1;
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“Master Services
Agreement”
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the
agreement so described, dated on or about the same date as this Agreement
and made between eBet Services Pty.
Limited
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3
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(ACN
000 000 000) of Australia and Sona Mobile Holdings Corp. (EIN 00-0000000)
of the USA;
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“Object
Code”
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the
Programs created or stored in binary form so that it may be used directly
by computers and other information processing equipment to process
information and/or perform functions, such Programs being normally
translated from Source Code using computer software commonly referred to
as a compiler;
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"Parties"
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the
Sona Group and the eBet Companies, and "Party" shall be
construed accordingly;
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"Products"
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the
eBet Products, and the eBet Developed Products, whichever is
applicable;
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“Programs”
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in
respect of the application computer software packages described in
Schedule 1, the sets of instructions, algorithms, statements and related
data expressed, fixed, embodied or stored in any manner, and used directly
or indirectly in, or required by, computers and other general purpose
electronic data processing equipment in order for them to process data
and/or perform the functions and/or bring about a specific
result;
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“Purchase
Order”
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a
purchase order described in clause
8.1;
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“Shuffle Master
Agreement”
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the
agreement entitled “Amended and Restated License and Distribution
Agreement” dated February 28, 2007 and made between Shuffle Master, Inc.,
Sona Mobile Holdings Corp. and
Sona;
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“Shuffle Master
Content”
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the
Shuffle Master branded gaming and software content as defined and licensed
to Sona under the Shuffle Master
Agreement;
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“Software
Medium”
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the
physical or magnetic medium on which the Programs in Source Code, the
Programs in Object Code and the Sona Software Documentation are stored or
recorded;
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“Sona”
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Sona
Mobile Inc. (EIN 20 – 0375677);
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"Sona
Software"
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the
application computer software packages as more particularly described in
Schedule 1 and performing the applications described in Schedule 1,
including:
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(a)
the
Programs in Source Code and in Object
Code;
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(b)
the
Software Medium;
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(c)
the
Sona Software
Documentation;
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(d)
the
Intellectual Property Rights of the Sona Group relating to the foregoing,
including:
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(i) all
modifications, changes, upgrades, improvements and enhancements to it, carried
out by eBet Services Pty. Limited (ACN 000 000 000) pursuant to the Master
Services Agreement; and
(ii) any
third party computer software programs (excluding the Shuffle
Master Content) licensed by Sona, which are required in order to use or operate
the Programs, so long as they do not constitute eBet Developed
Software;
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“Sona Software
Documentation”
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the
documentation and other materials relating to the Sona Software delivered
by Sona or its agent to EGS under this Agreement, concerning the Programs,
Source Code and Object Code (including drawings, flow charts, user
manuals, training manuals, reference manuals and the functional
descriptions and specifications relating to
them);
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“Sona
Territory”
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North,
Central and South America (from Canada and Alaska in the north to
Argentina and Chile in the south), plus Hawaii and the Caribbean;
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“Source
Code”
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the
Programs created or stored in a computer programming language commonly
used for the creation or storage of computer software, including Pascal,
Fortran, Basic, Cobol, PLI and C;
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“Sub-Licences”
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the
sub-licences granted by EGS pursuant to clauses 3.1 (a) and
(b);
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“Territory”
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the
eBet Territory or the Sona Territory, whichever is
applicable;
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"Trade
Xxxx"
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any
trade xxxx owned by, or licensed to, a Party under which Products are, or
are to be, marketed, sub-licensed or distributed under this
Agreement;
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“Wireless Gaming
System”
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as
defined and licensed by Sona to Shuffle Master, Inc. in the Shuffle Master
Agreement.
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1.2
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Words
importing the singular shall include the plural and vice
versa. Words importing a gender shall include all genders, and
words importing persons shall include bodies corporate, unincorporated
associations and partnerships.
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1.3
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References
to clauses and Schedules are references to clauses of, and Schedules to,
this Agreement.
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1.4
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The
Schedules form part of this Agreement and have full force and effect as if
expressly set out in the body of this Agreement, and any reference to this
Agreement shall include the
Schedules.
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1.5
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Headings
are included for ease of reference only and do not affect the
interpretation or construction of this
Agreement.
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1.6
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Examples
and use of the word “including” and similar expressions, do not limit what
else may be included.
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1.7
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A
reference to any thing (including Products) is a reference to the whole
and each part of it.
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1.8
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References
to the “eBet
Companies” mean ELTD, EGS and ES collectively, unless this
Agreement specifically provides
otherwise.
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1.9
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References
to the “Sona
Group” mean Sona and Sona Innovations Inc. (BN 867622441),
collectively, unless this Agreement specifically provides
otherwise.
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2.
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Closing
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2.1
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No
later than the Closing Date, the Sona Group shall deliver the following to
Xxxxx Xxxxxxxxx of Addisons, Commercial Lawyers, of Xxxxx 00, 00
Xxxxxxxxxx Xxxxxx, Xxxxxx, Xxx Xxxxx Xxxxx (“Sona
Agent”):
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(a)
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a
counterpart original of this Agreement duly executed by each member of the
Sona Group;
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(b)
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a
counterpart original of the Master Services Agreement duly executed by
Sona Mobile Holdings Corp. (EIN 20-037 5677);
and,
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(c)
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the
Sona Software, the Sona Software Documentation and other documents and
instruments, if any, required to be delivered by the Sona Group under this
Agreement.
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2.2
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As
soon as practicable after execution of this Agreement, EGS shall pay to
the Sona Agent the Second Instalment pursuant to clause
13.2(b). Further, no later than the Closing Date, the eBet
Companies shall deliver the following to the Sona Agent, in Sydney,
Australia:
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(a)
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a
counterpart original of this Agreement duly executed by each of the eBet
Companies;
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(b)
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a
counterpart original of the Master Services Agreement duly executed by
eBet Services Pty. Limited (ACN 000 000
000);
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(c)
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confirmation
of the wire payment of the License Fee Balance pursuant to clause 13.2(c);
and,
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(d)
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the
other documents and instruments, if any, required to be delivered by the
eBet Companies under this
Agreement.
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2.3
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Upon
receiving a written direction(s) signed by each of the eBet Companies and
the Sona Group that the closing conditions referred to in clauses 2.1, 2.2
and 2.3 have been satisfied, each of the Parties acknowledges and agrees
that the Sona Agent shall be authorised to
release:
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(a)
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to
EGS, the Sona Software and the Sona Software
Documentation;
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(b)
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to
Sona and EGS the counterpart original documents (or copies thereof)
deposited with the Sona Agent under clause 2.1(a) and (b), as appropriate;
and
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(c)
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to
Sona the Second Instalment; and
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The
Second Instalment, the Sona Software, the Sona Software Documentation and the
documents referred to in clause 2.3(b) shall be referred to as the “Escrow Materials”.
2.4
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If
these closing conditions are not satisfied on or before 22 August 2008,
then this Agreement will terminate.
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2.5
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Each
of the Parties acknowledges and agrees that the Sona
Agent:
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(a)
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shall
have no responsibility or liability to either Party for any loss arising
to it or any other person as a result of acting in accordance with
directions issued under this
Agreement;
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(b)
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shall
not incur any liability for any loss arising by reason of a failure of a
communication to it or from it, howsoever transmitted or dispatched, to
reach its intended destination, or for any interference or interception
made of any communication in
transit;
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(c)
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shall
not incur any liability for and shall not be responsible for any errors or
ambiguity of any such communication, or any lack of authority on the part
of the person giving or making
instructions;
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(d)
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will
not be responsible for determining, nor will it be required to investigate
the genuineness or validity of, any document deposited with it or any
direction given to it and believed by it to be
genuine;
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(e)
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will
be fully indemnified pursuant to clause 2.9 for acting in accordance with
any direction given to it under this Agreement and believed by it to have
been signed by the proper persons.
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2.6
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If
the Sona Agent receives a notice, claim, award, order, judgment, demand or
direction with respect to the Escrow Materials or otherwise regarding any
matter arising under this Agreement that the Sona Agent considers to be
conflicting with one or more other such notices, claims, awards, orders,
judgments, demands or directions or to be incomplete, ambiguous or
otherwise insufficient for the purposes of the Sona Agent, the Sona Agent
may retain the Escrow Materials in its possession or control until it has
received a written direction in the same terms by each Party or until
directed by an award, order or judgment of a Court, whereupon it will make
or not make, as the case may be, such disposition in accordance with such
directions or such award, order or
judgment.
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2.7
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The
Sona Agent is hereby authorised to comply with and obey an award, order or
judgment of a Court and, in the case of such compliance, the Sona Agent
will not be liable by reason thereof to any person even if thereafter the
award, judgment or order is appealed, reversed, annulled, set aside or
vacated.
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2.8
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Each
of the Parties agrees severally, to hold the Sona Agent, its partners and
employees harmless and to indemnify them and each of them to the greatest
extent permitted by law against all actions, suits, proceedings, claims,
demands, costs, expenses and liabilities whatsoever which may arise or
accrue or be taken, commenced, made or sought from or against them in
connection with or arising from it acting as agent under this Agreement,
including any costs incurred by the Sona Agent on a solicitor/client basis
arising from or in connection with any court proceedings or in respect of
advice sought by the Sona Agent in connection with this Agreement
(including any claims that may be made against it arising from acting in
its capacity as an agent under this
Agreement).
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2.9
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The
Parties acknowledge that it is the intention that Sona actually receives,
in respect of the Second Instalment pursuant to clause 13.2(b), the amount
of US$175,000 (the “Deposit
Amount”). Accordingly, to the extent that Sona receives
an amount:
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(a)
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less
than the Deposit Amount, EGS shall pay to Sona an amount equivalent to the
difference between the Deposit Amount and the amount actually received by
Sona;
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(b)
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greater
than the Deposit Amount, Sona shall pay to EGS an amount equivalent to the
excess;
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(c)
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within
7 days after actual receipt of the relevant amount by
Sona.
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In
calculating the amounts payable under this clause, Sona acknowledges that it
shall be responsible for all fees payable by it to a bank (or other financial
institution) acting on its behalf in respect of the receipt of the Deposit
Amount.
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Licence
Of Sona Software
2.10
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The
Sona Group hereby grants to EGS (and EGS accepts from the Sona
Group):
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(a)
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a
perpetual, non-exclusive, non-transferable licence to the Wireless Gaming
System to:
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(i)
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use,
copy, modify, enhance, market and distribute the Wireless Gaming System in
any Software Medium in the eBet Territory;
and
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(ii)
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sub-licence
the use of the Wireless Gaming System to End-Users in relation to their
lawful use of the underlying Products in the eBet
Territory,
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all in
accordance with the terms of this Agreement;
and,
(b)
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a
perpetual, exclusive (except in relation to the Excluded Contracts),
unconditional licence to the Sona Software (excluding portions of the Sona
Software relating exclusively to the Wireless Gaming System)
to:
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(i)
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use,
copy, modify, enhance, market and distribute relevant parts of that Sona
Software in any Software Medium in the eBet Territory;
and
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(ii)
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sub-licence
the use of relevant parts of that Sona Software to End-Users in relation
to their lawful use of Products (other than the Wireless Gaming System) in
the eBet Territory,
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all in accordance with the terms of
this Agreement.
2.11
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The
following provisions govern ownership of Intellectual Property
Rights:
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(a)
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the
ownership of the Intellectual Property Rights associated with the Sona
Software as in existence on the Closing Date, remains with the Sona Group
at all times.
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(b)
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the
Intellectual Property Rights associated with the eBet Developed Software
and the eBet Software belong to various members of the eBet Companies; and
the Intellectual Property Rights associated with the eBet Developed
Software shall be deemed to constitute a new
product.
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(c)
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the
ownership of the Intellectual Property Rights associated with the
derivative works of the Sona Software (as modified, enhanced or
upgraded
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(d)
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by
EGS, but excluding the eBet Developed Software), belong to the Sona Group,
and the Intellectual Property Rights associated with such modifications,
enhancements, or upgrades, do not constitute a new
product.
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(e)
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despite
anything else in this Agreement (including clause 28), each of the Sona
Group and the eBet Companies acknowledge and agree with the other(s) of
them that, if a dispute arises in respect of the ownership of any
Intellectual Property Rights in any product developed by or on behalf of
either Party under a licence or sub-licence granted under this Agreement,
that dispute:
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(i)
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shall
be referred to the general counsel (or their approved representatives) of
Sona and EGS for resolution;
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(ii)
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in
the absence of resolution occurring under paragraph (i) within 14 days
after written notice by Sona or EGS to the other of them, the dispute may
be referred by either of them to an expert agreed between them or, in the
absence of agreement, an expert appointed at the request of either of them
by the President for the time being of the Law Society of New South
Wales;
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(iii)
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any
determination of an expert appointed in accordance with paragraph (ii)
above shall, in the absence of manifest error, be final and binding on the
Parties. The expert shall act as an expert and not as an
arbitrator, and the costs of the expert shall be payable by a Party or the
Parties as the expert determines.
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2.12
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Unless
and until this Agreement is terminated under clause 23.3, EGS shall have
quiet enjoyment of the Sona Software for the purpose of the marketing and
distribution of the Sona Software in the eBet Territory, and Sona must
ensure that neither it nor anyone claiming through it disturbs the quiet
enjoyment of the Sona Software by EGS or any End-User under a
Sub-Licence.
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2.13
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The
other Parties may not revoke, interfere with or do anything which
prejudices the rights of another Party to the licences or sublicenses
granted to it under this Agreement, except as specifically provided in
this Agreement
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2.14
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The
Sona Group may not create or suffer to exist any Encumbrance over the Sona
Software except as specifically provided in this
Agreement.
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2.15
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Sona
incurs no liability to any third party or for any third party claims in
respect of the marketing and distribution of the Sona Software by EGS,
except as specifically provided in this
Agreement.
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3.
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Appointment
of Distributor and Licence of eBet Software and eBet Developed
Software
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3.1
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The
eBet Companies hereby appoint Sona in perpetuity as their non-exclusive
distributor (and Sona accepts its appointment) to import and distribute
the eBet
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3.2
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Products
on its own account within the Sona Territory, on the terms of this
Agreement. Further the eBet Companies hereby appoint Sona in
perpetuity as their exclusive distributor (and Sona accepts its
appointment) to import and distribute the eBet Developed Products on its
own account within the Sona Territory, on the terms of this
Agreement. Notwithstanding the exclusive distributorship
granted to Sona for the eBet Developed Products under this clause 4.1, the
eBet Companies may, on a case by case basis, sell
and distribute the eBet Developed Products to End-Users in the
Sona Territory with Sona’s consent, not to be unreasonably
withheld;
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3.3
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In
addition, the eBet Companies grant to Sona (and Sona accepts from the eBet
Companies) in the Sona Territory:
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(a)
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a
perpetual, non-exclusive licence
to:
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(i)
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use
the eBet Software for the sale and distribution of the Products;
and
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(ii)
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sub-licence
the eBet Software to End-Users,
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all in accordance with the terms of
this Agreement.
(b)
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a
perpetual, exclusive licence to:
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(i)
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use,
copy, modify, enhance, market and distribute the eBet Developed Software
in any Software Medium in the Sona Territory;
and
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(ii)
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sub-licence
the eBet Developed Software to
End-Users,
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all in
accordance with the terms of this Agreement.
3.4
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The
eBet Companies incur no liability to any third party or for any third
party claims in respect of the marketing and distribution of the Products
by Sona, except or specifically provided in this
Agreement.
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4.
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Obligations
of the Parties
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4.1
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Neither
Sona nor EGS may represent itself as an agent of the other of them for any
purpose, nor pledge its credit, nor give any condition or warranty, nor
make any representation on the other’s behalf, nor commit it to any
contracts. Further, neither of them may (without the prior
written consent of the other) incur any liability on behalf of the other
except as specifically provided in this
Agreement.
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4.2
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Sona
and EGS will at all times during the term of this
Agreement:
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4.3
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on
a quarterly basis, submit to each other a sales report in a format to be
mutually agreed between them;
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(a)
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keep
full and proper books of account and records showing clearly all
enquiries, quotations, transactions and proceedings relating to sales, and
permit the other of them to inspect those books and records upon giving
reasonable notice;
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(b)
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not
make any representations, warranties, claims or guarantees to its
End-Users about the other of them or a product that are false or
misleading, or inconsistent with those contained in documentation supplied
by the other of them with the relevant product;
and
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(c)
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advise
the other of them of any discrepancies, defects or bugs identified by it
or its End-Users in respect of the other’s
software.
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4.4
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For
the purposes of this Agreement:
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(a)
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Sona
is responsible for obtaining GLI and other Industry Regulatory Approvals
for the implementation of the Sona Software;
and
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(b)
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EGS
is responsible for obtaining any GLI and other Industry Regulatory
Approvals required for the sale and distribution of eBet Developed
Products and eBet Products.
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4.5
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Sona
and EGS will provide each other with the necessary background information
relating to End-Users, as requested by the other of them pursuant to
clause 34 and the applicable Compliance
Plan.
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5.
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Testing
and Forecasting
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5.1
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Sona
and EGS are entitled to commence testing the eBet Products and the Sona
Software respectively, on and from the Closing Date. Sona and
EGS will provide all reasonable assistance requested by the other of them
in connection with this, but:
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(a)
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makes
no representations or warranties that the underlying software will perform
in any particular manner, or is suitable for any particular purpose;
and
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(b)
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has
no other responsibilities in connection with the testing, and incurs no
liability in respect of the
outcome.
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5.2
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Sona
and EGS will provide to each other in a mutually agreed format within
seven (7) days after the end of each calendar month, a rolling written
forecast of the number of each type of product which each of them expects
to sell or distribute during the ensuing 3
months.
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5.3
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Information
and Support
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5.4
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Sona
and EGS must provide any information and support reasonably requested by
the other of them for the proper and efficient marketing and distribution
of the Products under this
Agreement.
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5.5
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Sona
and EGS are entitled to sell the Products showing each other’s logo or any
other logo agreed between them.
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6.
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Sale
of Products
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6.1
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EGS
will accept any purchase order (based on the EGS standard form attached as
Schedule 5 to this Agreement) for the purchase of the Products placed with
it by Sona in accordance with the terms of this Agreement, subject only to
the right to vary the Product delivery date where delivery is reasonably
likely to be delayed due to the application of clause
32.1.
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6.2
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EGS
shall provide any information and support reasonably requested by Sona to
enable it properly and efficiently to sell and distribute the Products
under this Agreement.
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6.3
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In
respect of each Product sold by EGS to Sona under this Agreement and
on-sold to an End-User:
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(a)
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the
End-User shall be provided with the following warranties from
EGS:
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(i)
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a
3-month performance warranty; and
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(ii)
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a
3-month defective parts warranty,
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in each case with effect from
the date of delivery (to or to the order of) the End-User; and
(b)
|
the
End-User shall be provided with any relevant third party manufacturer
warranties in respect of the Product's components that: (i) have been
provided to EGS; and (ii) EGS is entitled to pass on to the
End-User.
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6.4
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From
time to time, Sona may request new Products from EGS. Each
request shall be accompanied by a specification detailing the functional
requirements of the new Product. EGS shall not be obliged to
supply such product; however, if it does intend to do so, it will provide
Sona with a rough timeline of when such product may be made
available.
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6.5
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EGS
will endeavour to provide Sona with a quarterly update on the latest
Product releases and Product enhancements and upgrades available for sale
to the market.
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6.6
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Purchase
Orders
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6.7
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Each
Purchase Order placed with EGS must contain the description and number of
Products which Sona wishes to buy, and a designated delivery point. The
Purchase Order must contain those general commercial terms and conditions
substantially in the form as those set forth in the pro-forma purchase
order, attached to and incorporated within this Agreement as Schedule
5. Where there is a conflict between a Purchase Order and this
Agreement, the terms and conditions of the Purchase Order shall
prevail.
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6.8
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Any
Purchase Order complying with clause 8.1 will be accepted by EGS within 7
working days after its receipt.
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6.9
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It
is at the moment Sona receives acceptance of a conforming Purchase Order
from EGS that a contract of sale is made between Sona and EGS for the sale
of the Products specified in Sona’s Purchase Order (“Contract of Sale”). Each
Contract of Sale is subject to the terms and conditions of this Agreement
and the relevant Purchase Order (on the priority basis outlined in clause
9.1, to the exclusion of all other terms and
conditions.
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6.10
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Sona
may cancel or modify a Purchase Order at any time before EGS has acted on
it. Unless agreed otherwise in writing on behalf of EGS (and
subject to Sona paying the costs of EGS incurred up to the date of
cancellation), Sona may not cancel or modify a Purchase Order which EGS
has acted upon.
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6.11
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EGS
will use its reasonable endeavours to meet all Purchase Orders for the
Products in accordance with its standard terms of
delivery.
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6.12
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Subject
to clause 9.3 EGS is entitled (upon giving not less than 90
days prior written notice to Sona) to modify one or more of the Products
or Product components as it thinks fit, if (for any reason) the production
of such Product or component has been permanently
discontinued. EGS is entitled to make changes to the
specifications of a Product which does not adversely affect that Product,
and shall give notice of such changes to Sona as soon as reasonably
practicable.
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6.13
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EGS
may discontinue the supply of any group of Products pertaining to a single
manufacturer's brand, provided it gives not less than 180 days prior
written notice to Sona of such discontinuance and provided further EGS
maintains the discontinued Products for End-Users during the applicable
balance of the warranty period under clause
8.3(a).
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7.
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Collection
and delivery of Products
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7.1
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If
the Products which Sona orders from EGS are in stock, then EGS will
endeavour to deliver the ordered Products to Sona within 30 days after the
day EGS receives Sona’s Purchase Order or, if later, by the date set out
in Sona’s Purchase Order.
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7.2
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If
the Products which Sona orders from EGS are not in stock, then EGS will
use all reasonable endeavours to obtain the ordered Products and deliver
them once they are in stock.
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7.3
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The
Products shall be delivered Ex-Works (Incoterms 2000) at a pre-agreed
delivery point as designated in the relevant Purchase
Order.
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7.4
|
Risk
of loss of or damage to the Products specified in a Purchase Order passes
to Sona upon delivery to Sona in accordance with clause
10.3.
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8.
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Title
to Products
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8.1
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EGS
owns each Product which Sona orders from EGS until payment in full is
received by EGS, or as otherwise agreed in writing between EGS and Sona,
at which time title to that Product passes from EGS to
Sona.
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9.
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Acceptance
of Products
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9.1
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If
Sona does not receive all of the Products it has ordered or it finds that
any of the Products do not conform to the terms and conditions set out in
this Agreement or the relevant Contract of Sale, then Sona must notify EGS
of this fact in writing (which may include by email) within 10 days after
the date of delivery of the Products. If EGS does not receive
notification from Sona within this period, then Sona will be deemed to
have accepted that:
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(a)
|
it
has received the right quantity of
Products;
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(b)
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the
Products are free from damage; and
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(c)
|
the
Products conform to the terms and conditions set out in this Agreement and
the Contract of Sale.
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9.2
|
If
Sona notifies EGS that it has not received all of the Products it ordered,
then Sona must promptly provide EGS with reasonable evidence supporting
its claim. If EGS accepts Sona’s claim, then it will (by way of full and
final settlement of all its obligations and liabilities to Sona in
relation to the claim) either:
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(a)
|
refund
any monies EGS has paid to it for the unreceived Products;
or
|
(b)
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dispatch
to Sona the Products which have not been
received.
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9.3
|
Notwithstanding
clause 12.1, If Sona notifies EGS that any of the Products which Sona
received were damaged whilst they were at the risk of EGS or do not
conform to the terms and conditions set out in this Agreement or the
Contract of Sale, then Sona must promptly provide EGS with reasonable
evidence supporting its claim. If EGS accepts its claim, then it will (by
way of full and final settlement of all its obligations and liabilities to
Sona in relation to the claim)
either:
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(a)
|
refund
any monies Sona has paid to it for the damaged/non-conforming
Products;
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(b)
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repair
the damaged/non-conforming Products;
or
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(c)
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replace
them with Products that conform to these terms and
conditions.
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10.
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Prices,
Fees and Expenses
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10.1
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The
prices at which EGS Sub-Licenses the Sona Software to End-Users in the
eBet Territory and the prices at which Sona distributes Products to
End-Users in the Sona Territory, will be determined following consultation
between EGS and Sona, acting reasonably in light of each party’s special
understanding of their Territory market position and
experience. EGS is free to set its own prices for eBet
Developed Products, and subject to the above, the price at which the Sona
Software will be Sub-Licensed to
End-Users.
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10.2
|
EGS
will pay a once – only licence fee in advance to Sona of US$2,500,000 in
respect of the grant of their Licences, in three instalments as
follows:
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(a)
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a
first instalment of US$75,000 (“First Instalment”)
payable by wire transfer into XX Xxxxxx Xxxxx, 000 Xxxxx Xxx., Xxx Xxxx,
XX 00000, (000) 000-0000 (contact Xxxxx Xxx), account name “Sona Mobile
Inc.”, bank account no. 91123797165, branch no. 123, routing no. 000000000
(“Sona Wire
Transfer”) on the Effective
Date;
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(b)
|
a
second instalment of US$175,000 (“Second Instalment”),
payable by either a bank draft in certified funds or wire transfer payable
to the Sona Agent, Westpac Bank, 000 Xxxxxx Xxxxxx, Xxxxxx XXX 0000,
Xxxxxxxxx, account name “Addisons Trust Account”, BSB 032 000, account no.
10 8755, SWIFT Code: XXXXXX0X; payable on behalf of Sona Mobile Inc., by
wire confirmation on the Effective Date pursuant to clause 2.2;
and
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(c)
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the
balance of US$2,250,000 (“Licence Fee Balance”),
by Sona Wire Transfer upon satisfaction of the closing conditions referred
to in clauses 2.1, 2.2 and 2.3, provided that satisfaction of those
closing conditions occurs on or before the Closing
Date.
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(d)
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The
First Instalment and the Second Instalment shall
be
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(i)
|
refundable
to EGS where the Parties do not execute the Master Services Agreement on
or before the Closing Date, despite the conduct of negotiations in good
faith;
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(ii)
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non-refundable
to EGS where the Parties execute the Master Services Agreement on or
before the Closing Date but where EGS fails to pay the License Fee Balance
on the Closing Date.
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(e)
|
The
entire licence fee of US$2,500,000 shall be refundable to EGS if the
Nevada Gaming Commission or the New South Wales Office of Gaming
and
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(f)
|
Racing
makes a written order requiring termination of this Agreement within 90
days after the Closing Date.
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10.3
|
Beginning
the calendar month following EGS commencing to distribute and Sub-License
the Sona Software and for each calendar month during the term of this
Agreement thereafter, EGS will pay to Sona from the proceeds received by
EGS from the sale and distribution of products containing the Sona
Software, additional license fees amounting to 20% of all EGS Net Revenues
in excess of a cumulative total of US$ 5,000,000 earned and received by
EGS from the sale and distribution of those products, including
licence fees and software maintenance fees charged in respect of those
products.
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10.4
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For
the purposes of clause 13.3, “EGS Net Revenues” means
the gross revenues received by EGS from the sale of products containing
the Sona Software (including the corresponding license and software
maintenance fees) LESS:
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(a)
|
cost
of goods sold,
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(b)
|
direct
research and development costs incurred from the customization of products
which are specific and unique to a particular End-User and thereafter not
released by EGS for sale and distribution to all End-Users as part of a
standard product;
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(c)
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direct
and reasonable sales costs which consist of commissions incurred from the
sale of the products and reasonable travel expenses incurred during such
sale; and,
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(d)
|
any
Indirect Taxes included within those gross
revenues.
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10.5
|
The
definition of EGS Net Revenues shall not include any deductions
for:
|
(a)
|
license
fees paid to Sona under clause
13.3;
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(b)
|
any
indirect costs of EGS, including general and administrative costs, general
research and development costs, amortization and depreciation expense,
and
|
Any and
all expenses, costs and charges incurred by EGS in the performance of its
obligations under this Agreement shall be paid by EGS, and not included in the
EGS Net Revenues calculation in clause 13.3, unless Sona has expressly agreed
beforehand in writing to pay such expenses, costs and charges.
10.6
|
Beginning
the month following Sona commencing to distribute and sub-license the
Products and for each month during the term of this Agreement thereafter,
Sona will pay to EGS from the proceeds received by Sona from the sale and
distribution of Products, a licence fee amounting to 20% of all
Sona Net Revenues in excess of a cumulative total of US$5,000,000 earned
and received by Sona from the sale
and
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10.7
|
distribution
of Products, including licence fees and software maintenance fees charged
in respect of those Products.
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10.8
|
For
the purpose of clause 13.6, “Sona Net Revenues” means the gross revenues
received by Sona from the sale of Products except under the Excluded
Contracts (including the corresponding license and software maintenance
fees) LESS:
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(a)
|
cost
of goods sold,
|
(b)
|
direct
research and development costs incurred from the customization of the
Products which are specific and unique to a particular End-User and
thereafter not released by EGS for sale and distribution to all End-Users
as part of a standard Product;
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(c)
|
direct
and reasonable sales costs which consists of commission incurred from the
sale of the Products and reasonable travel expenses incurred during such
sale; and,
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(d)
|
any
Indirect Taxes included within those gross
revenues.
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10.9
|
The
definition of Sona Net Revenues shall not include any deductions
for:
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(a)
|
any
licence fee paid to EGS under clause
13.6;
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(b)
|
any
indirect costs of Sona, including general and administrative costs,
general research and development costs, amortization and depreciation
expense, and
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Any and
all expenses, costs and charges incurred by Sona in the performance of its
obligations under this Agreement shall be paid by Sona and not included in Sona
Net Revenues calculation in clause 13.6, unless EGS has expressly agreed
beforehand in writing to pay such expenses, costs and charges.
10.10
|
Any
amounts under this clause 13 that are not paid on time shall incur
interest on the outstanding amount (which shall be payable in the same
currency as the outstanding amount due) at the rate of 2% above the base
lending rate from time to time of National Australia Bank Limited for the
relevant currency, accruing on a daily basis and compounding at the end of
each calendar month from the time the outstanding amount becomes overdue,
until payment is made in full;
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10.11
|
Sona
will pay EGS for its time-worked fees and related expenses for services
rendered by EGS in the course of revising the Products to accommodate the
customisation requirements of specific End-Users in the Sona Territory
(including customisation to accommodated different market requirements
within the Sona Territory). Requests for these services must be
submitted to EGS in writing. Estimates costs for these services
will be calculated in advance and submitted to Sona for written approval.
For the avoidance of doubt, Sona will have
sole
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10.12
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responsibility
for ensuring that any modifications made to the eBet Software and the eBet
Developed Software meet all regulatory requirements in the Sona
Territory.
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10.13
|
Notwithstanding
the Licence granted to EGS under clause 3.1(b), Sona may sub-license and
distribute (pursuant to clause 4) the Sona Software to those End-Users in
the eBet Territory listed as Excluded Contracts without any liability on
Sona to pay EGS a percentage of the Sona Net Revenues under clause 13.8.
Further, EGS will provide to Sona the necessary sales support to
facilitate such distribution.
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10.14
|
All
payments to be made by the Parties under this clause 13 shall be in U.S.
Dollars and by international wire
transfer.
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10.15
|
Where
the payment of licence fees under this Agreement is based upon the
percentage of EGS Net Revenues or Sona Net Revenues, and a Party is
required to obtain regulatory approval from a Gaming Government Agency
prior to receiving such percentage the Parties mutually agree to negotiate
the payment of a fair and reasonable monthly flat fee in such jurisdiction
until the relevant Gaming Government Agency grants the necessary
approvals.
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11.
|
Taxes
|
11.1
|
In
addition to all payments made by Sona or EGS under clause 13, the paying
party shall pay any Indirect Taxes chargeable in respect of those
payments.
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11.2
|
The
receiving Party irrevocably authorises the paying Party to make any
deduction or withholding required by applicable law from the payments made
under clause 13, and to pay the amount so deducted or withheld to the
relevant government agency.
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11.3
|
Upon
request from the paying Party, the receiving Party will provide the paying
Party with original receipts from the relevant governmental agency for any
amounts so deducted or withheld which constitute a tax, levy, impost or
other charge on the paying Party.
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12.
|
Advertising
and Promotion
|
12.1
|
Each
of EGS and Sona will:
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(a)
|
be
responsible for the advertising and promotion of Products in their
respective Territories using advertising materials and promotional
literature of such Parties as each of them considers appropriate;
and
|
(b)
|
display
advertising materials and other signs considered appropriate and in
compliance with applicable laws.
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12.2
|
Each
of EGS and Sona will provide the other with information on the advertising
and promotion of products carried out by it in its
Territory.
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12.3
|
EGS
and Sona will, where mutually agreed, participate in fairs and exhibitions
where their respective products are to be
exhibited.
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12.4
|
From
time to time, EGS and Sona may utilise products as display models, for
marketing purposes and at exhibitions, free of any licence or other
fees.
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12.5
|
Sona
and EGS (“Indemnifying
Party”) shall indemnify and hold each other
(“Indemnified
Party”) harmless against all liabilities, losses, fines,
assessments, penalties, judgments, claims, allegations, lawsuits,
administrative actions, costs, and expenses of any kind and nature
(including reasonable attorneys fees) incurred by the Indemnified Party,
arising out of or incidental to the advertising and promotional acts
performed by the Indemnifying Party permitted under this clause
15.
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13.
|
Regulatory
And Testing Approvals
|
13.1
|
Neither
Sona nor EGS have responsibility for obtaining any import licences or
permits required for the entry of products into each other’s Territory, or
their delivery to End-Users in each other’s
Territory.
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13.2
|
As
from the Closing Date, EGS is responsible for obtaining all GLI
certifications and Industry Regulatory Approvals required for the use of
Products in the eBet Territory and the Sona Territory, unless the Master
Services Agreement provides otherwise or the Parties otherwise agree in
writing.
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13.3
|
Sona
and EGS warrant to each other that each of them has informed the other of
all material laws, regulations and statutory requirements affecting the
technical and gaming requirements of relevant products and the
manufacture, sale, packaging and labelling of relevant products which are
in force within each other’s Territory ("Local Regulations") at
the date of this Agreement.
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13.4
|
Sona
and EGS must give to the other of them as much advance notice as
reasonably possible of any prospective changes in the Local Regulations in
their respective Territories.
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13.5
|
On
receipt of notification under clause 16.4, each of Sona and EGS will use
its reasonable endeavours to ensure that their products comply with any
change in the Local Regulations by the date of implementation of that
change, or as soon as is reasonably possible
thereafter.
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14.
|
Training
|
Each of
EGS and Sona is responsible for all product training in its Territory, but must
provide all reasonable assistance to the other as and when
requested.
15.
|
Intellectual
property Rights
|
15.1
|
There
are no implied or conveyed rights of assignment of any Intellectual
Property Rights to any Party, other than the rights and licences expressly
granted in this Agreement. Further, the Sona Group shall only grant future
non-exclusive licenses in the eBet Territory to that portion of Sona
Software licensed to EGS under clause 3.1(a) with the prior written
consent of EGS, not to be unreasonably
withheld
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15.2
|
If
this Agreement is terminated by the eBet Companies under clause 23.3 due
to the rejection of this Agreement by or on behalf of Sona under Section
365 of the Bankruptcy Code, all licenses and rights to licenses granted
under or pursuant to this Agreement by Sona to EGS are, and shall
otherwise be deemed to be, for purposes of Section 365(n) of the
Bankruptcy Code, licenses of rights to “intellectual property” as defined
under Section 101(35A) of the Bankruptcy Code. The Parties
agree that EGS, as a licensee of such rights under this Agreement, shall
retain and may fully exercise all of its rights and elections under the
Bankruptcy Code, and that upon commencement of a bankruptcy proceeding by
or against Sona under the Bankruptcy Code, EGS shall be entitled to a
complete duplicate of, or complete access to (as EGS deems appropriate),
any such intellectual property and all embodiments of such intellectual
property not theretofore previously delivered. Such
intellectual property and all embodiments thereof shall be promptly
delivered to EGS (i) upon any such commencement of a bankruptcy proceeding
upon written request therefrom by EGS, unless Sona elects to continue to
perform all of its obligations under this Agreement, or (ii) if not
delivered under (i) above, upon the rejection of this Agreement by or on
behalf of Sona upon written request therefrom by
EGS.
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16.
|
Trade
Marks And Patents
|
16.1
|
The
following provisions apply in respect of Sona Group Trade
Marks:
|
(a)
|
Sona
hereby grants to EGS the exclusive right in the eBet Territory to use the
Sona Group Trade Marks if it so wishes in the marketing, Sub-Licence and
distribution of the Sona Software in accordance with the terms, and for
the duration, of the relevant Licence and the
Sub-Licence;
|
(b)
|
all
representations of the Sona Group Trade Marks in advertising and
promotional materials which EGS intends to use must first be submitted to
Sona for written approval, not to be unreasonably
withheld;
|
(c)
|
Sona
makes no representation or warranty as to the validity or enforceability
of the Sona Group Trade Marks, nor as to whether the same infringe on any
Intellectual Property Rights of third parties in the eBet
Territory;
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(d)
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EGS
may not transfer or otherwise deal in any way with the rights of use of
the Sona Group Trade Marks granted under this Agreement, except under a
Sub-Licence, or as permitted under clause
29;
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(e)
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EGS
may not do or omit to do anything in its use of the Sona Group Trade Marks
that may or would adversely affect their validity;
and
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(f)
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EGS
must forthwith enter into any document necessary for the recording,
registration or safeguarding of the Trade Xxxx rights of the Sona Group in
connection with the marketing of the Sona Software under the Sona Group
Trade Marks, in a form reasonably satisfactory to
Sona.
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16.2
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The
following provisions apply in respect of the eBet Companies’ Trade
Marks:
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16.3
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The
eBet Companies hereby grant to Sona the non-exclusive right in the Sona
Territory to use their respective Trade Marks in the promotion,
advertisement and sale of the Products in accordance with the terms, and
for the duration, of this
Agreement;
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(a)
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all
representations of the eBet Companies’ Trade Marks in advertising and
promotional materials which Sona intends to use must first be submitted to
EGS for written approval, not to be unreasonably
withheld;
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(b)
|
the
eBet Companies make no representation or warranty as to the validity or
enforceability of the eBet Companies’ Trade Marks, nor as to whether the
same infringe on any Intellectual Property Rights of third parties in the
Sona Territory;
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(c)
|
Sona
may not sub-licence, transfer or otherwise deal in any way with the rights
of use of the eBet Companies’ Trade Marks granted under this Agreement,
except pursuant to a sub-licence granted pursuant to clause 4.2,, or as
permitted under clause 29;
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(d)
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Sona
may not do or omit to do anything in its use of the eBet Companies’ Trade
Marks that may or would adversely affect their validity or the eBet
Companies’ ownership of, or rights to, the eBet Companies’ Trade Marks;
and
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(e)
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Sona
must forthwith enter into any document necessary for the recording,
registration or safeguarding of the Trade Xxxx rights of the eBet
Companies in connection with the marketing of the Products under the eBet
Companies’ Trade Marks, in a form satisfactory to the eBet
Companies.
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16.4
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The
following provisions apply in respect of
patents:
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(a)
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the
Sona Group (on the one hand) and each of the eBet Companies (on the other)
shall assist each other in every proper way to obtain, and from time to
time enforce, United States and foreign patent rights relating to each
other’s respectively retained Intellectual Property Rights in
any and all countries;
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(b)
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to
that end, both of them will ensure the proper and timely execution,
verification and delivery of such documents and performance of such other
acts as the requesting Party may reasonably request for use in applying
for, obtaining, perfecting, evidencing, sustaining and enforcing such
Intellectual Property Rights;
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(c)
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the
Parties’ obligations under this clause 19.3 shall continue beyond the
termination of this Agreement, but both Parties shall compensate each
other (as fairness and necessity reasonably requires) to satisfy the
request for any such assistance;
and
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(d)
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both
Parties shall each bear their own costs and fees in pursuing and
protecting their rights under this clause
19.3.
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(e)
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Representations
and Warranties
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16.5
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Each
Party hereby represents and warrants as of the Effective Date and
covenants to the other Party that:
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(a)
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it
has the power and authority and the legal right to enter into this
Agreement and perform its obligations hereunder, and that it has taken all
necessary action on its part required to authorize the execution and
delivery of this Agreement and the performance of its obligations
hereunder;
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(b)
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this
Agreement has been duly executed and delivered on behalf of such Party and
constitutes a legal, valid and binding obligation of such Party and is
enforceable against it in accordance with its terms, subject to the
effects of bankruptcy, insolvency or other laws of general application
affecting the enforcement of creditor rights and judicial principles
affecting the availability of specific performance and general principles
of equity, whether enforceability is considered a proceeding at law or
equity;
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(c)
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all
necessary consents, approvals and authorizations of any applicable
government agency and other parties required to be obtained by such Party
in connection with the execution and delivery of this Agreement and the
performance of its obligations hereunder have been
obtained;
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(d)
|
the
execution and delivery of this Agreement and the performance of such
Party’s obligations hereunder (i) do not conflict with or violate any
requirement of applicable law or any provision of the articles of
incorporation, bylaws or any similar instrument of such Party, as
applicable, in any material way, and (ii) do not conflict with, violate,
or breach or constitute a default or require any consent not already
obtained under, any contractual obligation or court or administrative
order by which such Party is bound;
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(e)
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it
has and will have enforceable written agreements with all of its employees
who receive Confidential Information under this Agreement assigning to
such Party ownership of all Intellectual Property Rights created in the
course of their employment.
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16.6
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Each
member of the Sona Group warrants
that:
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(a)
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it
is the owner or licensee of all Intellectual Property Rights subsisting in
the current Sona Software, and it is free of
Encumbrances;
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(b)
|
its
entry into this Agreement and the granting of the Licences and
Sub-Licences will not result in a breach of any agreement, arrangement or
understanding to which it is a party, except that Sona does not make such
warranty in respect of the Shuffle Master Agreement;
and
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(c)
|
the
use of the relevant Sona Software by EGS and the resulting Sub-Licences
will not:
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(d)
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infringe
any third party’s rights (including Intellectual Property
Rights);
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(i)
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constitute
a misuse of any third party’s Confidential Information;
or
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(ii)
|
result
in Sona breaching any obligation it owes to a third party, except that
Sona does not make such warranty in respect of the Shuffle Master
Agreement;
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(e)
|
none
of the representations and warranties made by the members of the Sona
Group herein contains or will contain any untrue statement of a material
fact or omits to state any material fact necessary to make the statements
made, in the light of the circumstances under which they were made, not
misleading;
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16.7
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Each
of the eBet Companies warrants
that:
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(a)
|
its
entry into this Agreement will not result in a breach of any agreement,
arrangement or understanding to which it is a party;
and
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(b)
|
the
use of the eBet Software by Sona and the resulting sub-licences to
End-Users will not:
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(i)
|
infringe
any third party’s rights (including Intellectual Property
Rights);
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(ii)
|
constitute
a misuse of any third party’s Confidential Information;
or
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(iii)
|
result
in any of the eBet Companies or any related entity breaching any
obligation it owes to a third
party.
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(c)
|
none
of the representations and warranties made by the eBet Companies herein
contains or will contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omits
to state any material fact necessary to make the statements made, in the
light of the circumstances under which they were made, not
misleading;
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16.8
|
Except
as expressly contained in this Agreement, the Sona Group makes absolutely
no representations or warranties, whether written or verbal, to the eBet
Companies with respect to the Sona Software, or the suitability thereof
for the eBet Companies’ intended use. The eBet Companies
further acknowledge that it has read and understands all of the documents
and instruments reviewed by the eBet Companies and has had the opportunity
to have such information reviewed by the eBet Companies’ financial
advisors, including, without limitation, eBet Companies’ accountant and
attorney(s).
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16.9
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IPR
Indemnity
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16.10
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The
following provisions govern indemnification by the Sona
Group:
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(a)
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subject
to the limitations, conditions, and exclusions set out below, Sona Group
will defend and indemnify, at its own expense, any third party claim
against the eBet Companies that arises due to a claim that the Sona
Software infringes a valid United States, European Union, Japanese, South
Korean or Taiwanese patent, or copyright, or involves the misappropriation
of a trade secret. The Sona Group will pay such damages or
costs as are finally awarded against the eBet Companies or agreed to in
settlement for such claim, provided that the eBet Companies gives to the
Sona Group:
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(i)
|
written
notice of any such claim or threatened claim within thirty (30) days after
the eBet Companies actually become aware of the claim or
threat;
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(ii)
|
sole
control of the defence, negotiations and settlement of such claim;
and
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(iii)
|
full
cooperation in any defence or settlement of the claim (at the cost of the
Sona Group). The Sona Group will not be liable for the
settlement of a claim by the eBet Companies or their authorized agents
made without its prior written
consent.
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(b)
|
if
the eBet Companies’ or any End-Users’ (granted by EGS under a Sub-Licence)
use of the Sona Software results in, or in Sona Group’s opinion is likely
to become subject to, a claim for infringement or misappropriation, then
the Sona Group will, at its sole option and expense,
either:
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(i)
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obtain
for the eBet Companies the right to continue using the Sona Software;
or
|
(ii)
|
replace
or modify the Sona Software so that it is non-infringing and substantially
equivalent in function to, and interchangeable with, the enjoined
software.
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16.11
|
The
following provisions govern indemnification by the eBet
Companies:
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(a)
|
subject
to the limitations, conditions, and exclusions set out below, the eBet
Companies will defend and indemnify, at its own expense, any third party
claim against the Sona Group that arises due to a claim that the eBet
Software or eBet Developed Software infringes a valid United States,
European Union, Japanese, South Korean or Taiwanese patent, or copyright,
or involves the misappropriation of a trade secret. The eBet
Companies will pay such damages or costs as are finally awarded against
the eBet Companies or agreed to in settlement for such claim, provided
that the Sona Group gives to the eBet
Companies:
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(b)
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written
notice of any such claim or threatened claim within thirty (30) days after
the Sona Group actually becomes aware of the claim or
threat;
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(i)
|
sole
control of the defence, negotiations and settlement of such claim;
and
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(ii)
|
full
cooperation in any defence or settlement of the claim (at the eBet
Companies’ cost). The eBet Companies will not be liable for the
settlement of a claim by the Sona Group or its authorized agents made
without the eBet Companies’ prior written
consent.
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(c)
|
if
the Sona Group’s or any End-Users’ (granted by Sona under a sub-licence
pursuant to clause 4.2) use of the eBet Software or eBet Developed
Software results in, or in the eBet Companies’ opinion is likely to become
subject to, a claim for infringement or misappropriation, then the eBet
Companies will, at their sole option and expense,
either:
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(i)
|
obtain
for the Sona Group the right to continue using the eBet Software or eBet
Developed Software; or
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(ii)
|
replace
or modify the eBet Software or eBet Developed Software so that it is
non-infringing and substantially equivalent in function to, and
interchangeable with, the enjoined
software.
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17.
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Product
Liability
|
17.1
|
Sona and
EGS (“Indemnifying
Party”) agrees to indemnify and hold harmless the other
of them (“Indemnified
Party”) from and against any liability incurred by the Indemnified
Party in respect of damage to property, death or personal injury arising
from any fault or defect in the materials or workmanship of any product,
and all costs, claims, demands and expenses arising out of or in
connection with that liability ("Relevant Claim"), except
to the extent that the liability arises as a result of the wilful
misconduct or gross negligence of the Indemnified Party. For
the avoidance of doubt, it is not necessary for the Indemnified Party to
expend moneys before becoming entitled to the benefit of this
indemnity.
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17.2
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At
a time reasonably prior to the distribution of products into each
Territory, Sona and EGS must provide the other of them with evidence to
its reasonable satisfaction, confirming that it has insurance coverage
from a first class insurer in respect of its indemnity obligations under
clause 22.1. This insurance coverage must be maintained in full
force and effect at all times during the term of this Agreement. EGS may
withhold Product from distribution to Sona until it is reasonably
satisfied that this clause has been complied with and such withholding
shall not be deemed a material default under this
Agreement;
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17.3
|
An
Indemnified Party must, as soon as practicable after it becomes aware of a
matter which may result in a Relevant
Claim:
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(a)
|
give
written notice to the Indemnifying Party of the
matter;
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(b)
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give
to the Indemnifying Party all information and assistance which it may
reasonably require to defend or settle the Relevant
Claim;
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(c)
|
allow
the Indemnifying Party the exclusive conduct of any proceedings and take
whatever action it reasonably directs to defend or resist the matter,
including the use of professional advisers nominated by the Indemnifying
Party; and
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(d)
|
not
admit liability or settle the matter without the written consent of the
Indemnifying Party.
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17.4
|
Each
Indemnified Party undertakes to maintain appropriate up-to-date and
accurate records to enable the immediate recall of any batches of an
affected product. These records shall include records of deliveries to
End-Users (including details of batch numbers, delivery date, name and
address of End-User and telephone number and fax or telex number if
available).
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17.5
|
Each
Indemnified Party shall, at the Indemnifying Party’s cost, give such
assistance as it may reasonably require for the purpose of recalling as a
matter of urgency, any quantities of affected products within the affected
Territory.
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18.
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Duration
and Termination
|
18.1
|
Neither
Sona nor EGS are entitled to terminate this Agreement for any reason
unless specifically provided in this
Agreement.
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18.2
|
This
Agreement shall commence on the Effective Date and remain in full force
and affect until terminated by either Party pursuant to this clause 23, or
clause 34.4.
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18.3
|
Notwithstanding
any other term in this Agreement (and subject to clause 23.1), either the
Sona Group (on the one hand) or the eBet Companies (on the other) (“Terminating Party”) may
terminate this Agreement with immediate effect by giving notice of such
termination to the other of them (“Terminated Party”) on or
at any time after the occurrence of any of the following
events:
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(a)
|
one
of the Terminated Parties fails to pay any licence fees due under clause
13 and such failure to pay is not remedied within 60 days after the
Terminating Parties has given written notice of the failure to pay to the
Terminated Parties requiring payment;
or
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(b)
|
a
receiver, liquidator, administrator (or similar official) is
appointed to one of the Terminated Parties, or one of the Terminated
Parties passes a resolution for the appointment of a liquidator (other
than, in any such case, a voluntary winding-up of a solvent company for
the purposes of amalgamation or reconstruction);
or
|
(c)
|
an
order is made for the appointment of an administrator (or similar
official) to manage the affairs, business and property of one of the
Terminated Parties,
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(d)
|
or
notice of intention to appoint an administrator is given by one of the
Terminated Parties or its directors;
or
|
(e)
|
one
of the Terminated Parties takes steps to enter into a company voluntary
arrangement (including under Chapter 11 of the Bankruptcy Code), a scheme
of arrangement or any analogous compromise or arrangement (whether formal
or informal) with any of its creditors (other than, in any such case, a
voluntary winding-up of a solvent company for the purposes of amalgamation
or reconstruction); or
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(f)
|
one
of the Terminated Parties is unable or admits in writing its inability to
pay its debts as they fall due; or
|
(g)
|
one
of the Terminated Parties suffers or takes any similar or analogous action
in any jurisdiction in consequence of
debt.
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18.4
|
For
the avoidance of doubt, in the absence of a specific provision of this
Agreement which addresses that breach, all other breaches of this
Agreement are deemed capable of remedy by one or other or all of an award
of damages, an injunction or other interlocutory relief, or an order for
specific performance.
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19.
|
Effects
of Termination
|
19.1
|
Termination
of all or, where clause 24.3 applies, part of this Agreement (however
caused) shall be without prejudice to any rights or liabilities accrued at
the date of termination.
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19.2
|
Clauses
14, 18, 21, 22, 24, 25, 26 and 31 survive the termination of this
Agreement by either the Sona Group or the eBet Companies, as will any
other clause which by its nature is intended to survive such
termination.
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19.3
|
Where
the eBet Group has a right of termination under clause 23.3, in lieu of
that right, the eBet Group shall be entitled to terminate the rights of
Sona under clause 4. In these
circumstances:
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(a)
|
all
other rights and obligations of Sona under this Agreement shall remain in
full force and effect; and
|
(b)
|
the
eBet Group’s right to terminate this Agreement in respect of the relevant
breach shall cease to apply.
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20.
|
Extent
of Liability
|
20.1
|
The
warranties and conditions stated in this Agreement are in lieu of all
other conditions, warranties or other terms that might be
implied or incorporated into this Agreement (whether by
statute, common law or otherwise), all of which are hereby excluded to the
extent permitted by law.
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20.2
|
Nothing
in this Agreement or any order shall exclude or limit the liability of
Sona or EGS for:
|
(a)
|
death
or personal injury arising from their
negligence;
|
(b)
|
fraud
or fraudulent misrepresentation;
|
(c)
|
any
other liability that cannot be limited or excluded by law;
or
|
(d)
|
any
liability under clauses 21 and 22.
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20.3
|
Save
as set out in clause 25.2 neither Sona nor EGS shall be liable to the
other of them for any consequential, incidental, indirect, special,
punitive or similar damages (including, loss of goodwill, loss of profits
or revenue, loss of use, business interruptions, or loss of business data)
and whether such loss or damage is based in contract, warranty, tort,
negligence, strict liability, indemnity, or otherwise, and even if one of
them has been advised of the possibility of such
damages.
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Notwithstanding
this, some jurisdictions do not permit the exclusion or limitation of liability
for consequential or incidental damages and, as such, some portion of the above
limitation may not apply. In these circumstances, the affected Party’s liability
is limited to the greatest extent permitted by law.
21.
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Confidential
Information
|
21.1
|
Save
to the extent required by either Sona or EGS to facilitate the
development, testing, assembly, installation, commissioning and use of
products as contemplated by this Agreement, the Sona Group and the eBet
Companies shall hold in confidence all Confidential Information obtained
from the other of them.
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21.2
|
For
the duration of this Agreement and for two years thereafter, neither the
Sona Group nor the eBet Companies shall disclose to any third party
outside its corporate group (without the prior express written permission
of the other of them), any Confidential Information obtained from the
other of them, save that the Sona Group (on the one hand) and the eBet
Companies (on the other) may disclose any Confidential Information
obtained from the other of them:
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(a)
|
to
those of its officers, employees or contractors (or the officers,
employees or contractors of any company in its corporate group) as may be
reasonably necessary for the purpose of fulfilling its obligations under
this Agreement, provided that before making any such disclosure the
effected Party makes such officers, employees and contractors aware of its
obligations of confidentiality under this Agreement and procures
compliance by those persons with them;
and
|
(b)
|
where
such disclosure is required by any law, court order, regulatory or other
authority such as stock exchange.
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(c)
|
The
provisions of clauses 26.1 and 26.2 do not apply to any information
which:
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(d)
|
is
or becomes public knowledge other than by breach of this
clause;
|
(e)
|
is
already in the possession of any member of the Sona Group or any of the
eBet Companies without restriction in relation to disclosure, before the
date of its receipt from the other of them;
or
|
(f)
|
is
received from a third party who lawfully acquired or developed it and who
is under no obligation restricting its
disclosure.
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22.
|
Fairness
and Good Faith
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In
entering into this Agreement, the Sona Group and the eBet Companies recognise
that it is impracticable to make provision for every contingency which may
arise. They declare it to be their intention that this Agreement (and
each other agreement to which it refers) shall operate between them with
fairness. Each of the Sona Group and the eBet Companies agree and declare that
they will at all times act in good faith and in a timely manner in relation to
the other of them with respect to all matters relating to this
Agreement.
23.
|
Dispute
Resolution
|
23.1
|
If
a dispute arises out of, or in relation to, this Agreement (including any
dispute as to breach or termination of this Agreement, or as to any claim
in tort, in equity or pursuant to any statute), no Party may commence any
court or arbitration proceedings relating to the dispute
unless:
|
(a)
|
if
agreement is not reached between the Parties pursuant to clause 28.4, and
mediation has not taken place in accordance with clauses 28.5 to 28.7;
or
|
(b)
|
one
of them seeks urgent interlocutory relief, in which case the applying
Party does not need to comply with this clause 28 before seeking that
relief.
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23.2
|
If
any Party claims that a dispute has arisen under or in relation to this
Agreement, it must give written notice to the other relevant Parties
specifying the nature of the
dispute.
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23.3
|
Thereafter,
the affected Parties must endeavour to resolve the dispute expeditiously,
using informal dispute resolution techniques such as mediation, expert
evaluation or determination, or similar techniques agreed by
them.
|
23.4
|
If
the affected Parties are unable to agree within 7 days (or such longer
period as they decide) after receipt of the notice referred to in clause
28.2, as to:
|
(a)
|
the
dispute resolution technique and procedures to be adopted;
or
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(b)
|
the
timetable for all steps in those procedures;
or
|
(c)
|
the
selection and compensation of the independent person required for such
technique,
|
(d)
|
then
any affected Party may refer (which reference shall be binding on the
other Party) the dispute to LEADR, ((ACN 008 651 232) Xxxxx 0, 00-00 Xxxxx
Xxxxxx, Xxxxxx XXX 0000; email: xxxxx@xxxxx.xxx.xx; telephone: (00-0) 0000
0000; fax: (00-0) 0000 0000) for facilitation of a mediation in accordance
with LEADR's Mediation Rules. LEADR shall act in accordance
with its Facilitation Rules (available at LEADR or
xxx.xxxxx.xxx.xx).
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23.5
|
The
affected Parties must co-operate with LEADR as
facilitator.
|
23.6
|
This
clause will remain operative after this Agreement has been performed and
notwithstanding its termination.
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24.
|
Assignment
|
24.1
|
Neither
the Sona Group (on the one hand) nor the eBet Companies (on the
other) may assign or otherwise deal with any of their
respective rights or obligations under this Agreement in a manner not
expressly provided for in this Agreement, without the prior written
consent of the other of them, which may not be unreasonably
withheld.
|
24.2
|
Notwithstanding
clause 29.1, each such Party (“Transferring Party”)
may, without the prior consent of the other such Party, assign or
otherwise transfer any of their rights or obligations under this
Agreement:
|
(a)
|
in
connection with a merger, acquisition, sale of substantially all of its
assets or stock, financing, reorganization, or similar transaction (“Acquisition”). In
the event of any Acquisition, all references to the Transferring Party in
this Agreement shall be deemed to refer to such
assignee.
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(b)
|
to
a wholly owned subsidiary of the Transferring
Party
|
24.3
|
Sona
may grant non-exclusive sub-licences of the eBet Developed Software and
the eBet Software to third party distributors in order to facilitate the
sale of the Products within its Territory, provided
that:
|
(a)
|
the
provisions of any sub-licence do not conflict with this Agreement;
and
|
(b)
|
Sona
provides a copy of each sub-licence to EGS within 10 days after its last
execution.
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24.4
|
EGS
may grant non-exclusive sub-licences of the Sona Software to third party
distributors (including eBet Online Inc. of Canada) in order to facilitate
the distribution of Sona Software within its Territory, provided
that:
|
|
the
provisions of any sub-licence do not conflict with this Agreement;
and
|
|
EGS
provides a copy of each sub-licence to Sona within 10 days after its last
execution.
|
24.5
|
Sona
irrevocably consents to the rights of EGS under this Agreement being
secured in favour of its financiers from time to
time.
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25.
|
[Intentionally
Omitted]
|
26.
|
Notices
|
Unless
specified otherwise in this Agreement, any notice required to be given pursuant
to this Agreement shall be in writing and be given by delivering the notice by
hand at, or by sending the same by prepaid first class post (airmail if to an
address outside the country of posting) or facsimile or email to, the address of
the relevant Party as set out in this Agreement, or to such other address as any
Party notifies to the others from time to time. Any notice given according to
the above procedure shall be deemed to have been given at the time of delivery
(if delivered by hand) and when received (if sent by post, facsimile or
email).
27.
|
General
|
27.1
|
No
Party will be liable to the others for any breach of its obligations under
this Agreement, to the extent that the breach is due to an event of force
majeure based on circumstances outside its reasonable
control.
|
27.2
|
This
Agreement and any document referred to in this Agreement constitutes the
entire understanding between the Parties with respect to its subject
matter, and supersedes all prior agreements, negotiations and discussions
between the Parties relating to it.
|
27.3
|
Save
as expressly provided in this Agreement, no amendment or variation to it
is effective, unless in writing and signed by a duly authorised
representative of each of the
Parties.
|
27.4
|
No
forbearance, delay or indulgence by a Party in enforcing the provisions of
this Agreement shall prejudice or restrict the rights of that Party nor be
construed or deemed to be a waiver of any of that Party's rights, and no
waiver of any breach shall operate as a waiver of any subsequent or
continuing breach.
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27.5
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If
any provision of this Agreement is held invalid, illegal or unenforceable
for any reason by any court of competent jurisdiction, such provision
shall be severed and the remainder of the provisions of this Agreement
shall continue in full force and effect as if thisAgreement had been
executed with the invalid, illegal or unenforceable provisions
eliminated.
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27.6
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A
person who is not a Party to this Agreement shall not have any rights
under or in connection with it by virtue of any applicable
legislation.
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27.7
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The
Parties have entered into this Agreement at arms length. Nothing in this
Agreement is intended to, nor shall be deemed to, establish anypartnership
or joint venture between the Parties, constitute any Party the agent or
fiduciary of another Party, nor authorise any Party to make or enter into
any commitments for or on behalf of another
Party.
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27.8
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This
Agreement may be executed in counterparts, each of which shall be deemed
to be an original, and all of which together shall be deemed to be one and
the same instrument. Delivery of an executed counterpart of a
signature page of this Agreement or any document or instrument delivered
in connection herewith by telecopy or electronic portable document format
(delivered by electronic mail) shall be as effective as delivery of a
manually executed counterpart of this Agreement or such other document or
instrument as applicable.
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28.
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Governing
Law and Jurisdiction
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28.1
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This
Agreement shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws
of New South Wales, Australia.
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28.2
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The
courts of New South Wales, Australia and courts of appeal from them have
exclusive jurisdiction to hear and determine any action or proceeding and
to settle any dispute that arises out of or in connection with this
Agreement.
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28.3
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The
Sona Group appoints Messrs Addisons, Commercial Lawyers, of Xxxxx 00, 00
Xxxxxxxxxx Xxxxxx, Xxxxxx, Xxx Xxxxx Xxxxx as its agent to accept service
of process under this Agreement. If, for any reason, Sona
Group’s appointee as agent for service of process ceases to be able to act
as such, the Sona Group must forthwith appoint another resident within New
South Wales, Australia to accept service of process. In the
meantime, the eBet Companies are entitled to treat the previous appointee
as the Sona Group’s agent for service of
process.
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29.
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Regulatory
Compliance
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29.1
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The
Sona Group (on the one hand) and the eBet Companies (on the
other) specifically acknowledge that the other of them is
subject to the gaming and/or wagering, and licensing requirements of
various jurisdictions and is obliged to take diligent efforts to determine
the suitability of its business
associates.
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29.2
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The
Sona Group (on the one hand) and the eBet Companies (on the other) agree
to cooperate fully with the other of them in providing any information
which the requesting Party deems necessary or appropriate in assuring
itself that the requisitioned Party possesses the good character, honesty,
integrity, and reputation applicable to those engaged in the gaming and/or
wagering industries.
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29.3
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The
Sona Group (on the one hand) and the eBet Companies (on the other) agree
to be bound by and to comply with the terms and conditions of, each
other’s Compliance Plan.
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29.4
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Subject
to clause 34.5, either Party (the “First Party”) may
terminate this Agreement where, as a result of a notification from, or
discussions with, a Gaming Government Agency, it holds the reasonable
opinion that the other Party has taken such action (or has failed to take
such action) that will be detrimental to a material gaming industry
licence, permit or approval that the First Party or a related body
corporate holds (or seeks to hold) to conduct business within that Gaming
Government Agency’s jurisdiction.
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29.5
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The
First Party must notify in writing the other Party of the
matters referred to in clause 34.4 (the “Regulatory Notice”),
setting out all relevant details and include all potential remedial
actions that the other Party could take, where possible, to avoid
termination under clause 34.4. The First Party may then, 10
days after issuing the Regulatory Notice, issue a further notice (the
“Regulatory Termination
Notice”) providing the other Party a further 10 days (or such
longer period nominated by the First Party acting reasonably). During this
notice period, representatives of the Parties shall discuss the remedial
action which could be taken, and where reasonably practicable, the First
Party shall seek to arrange a meeting or conference telephone call with
representatives of the Gaming Government Agency to enable the other Party
to understand the reasons for the notification and the remedial action
required. At the end of this notice period (totalling a minimum of 20
days) and provided that the other Party has not rectified the issue to the
satisfaction of the relevant Government Agency in question, then (at the
First Party's option) this Agreement will terminate on the last day of the
period set out in the Regulatory Termination Notice, unless otherwise
notified by the First Party in writing to the other
Party.
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Schedule
1 - Description of Sona Software
Sona
Software Title
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Media
Player including but not limited to the Sona Media Platform versions 2.0
& 2.1
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DRF
Mobile version 1.7.55
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mWager™
- including Sona Wireless Platform™ Enterprise Server
v3.1
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online
wagering
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Sona
Gaming System - including the Wireless Gaming System and server based
gaming systems including both wireless and wired
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Financial
& Enterprise Software
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Schedule
2 - Description of eBet Products and eBet Software
eBet
Gaming Systems
EPS
2.0, IGMI & PIM
Assist
suite of applications
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Sentinel
– Central Monitoring System
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Link
progressive Jackpot System
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Schedule
3 - Sona Compliance Committee Plan
SONA
MOBILE HOLDING, CORP.
Effective
June, 2007
COMPLIANCE
COMMITTEE PLAN
INTRODUCTION
Sona
Mobile Holding, Corp. (the “Company”), has voluntarily established a Compliance
Committee (the “Committee”) to oversee procedures to enhance the likelihood that
no activities of the Company or any Affiliate would impugn the reputation and
integrity of the gaming industry in general and that of the specific
jurisdictions in which the Company or any Affiliate conducts Gaming
Activities.
The
Committee will exercise its best efforts to identify and evaluate situations
arising in the course of the business of the Company or any Affiliate, which may
have a negative effect upon the objectives of gaming
control. Generally speaking, a situation adversely affects the
objectives of gaming control if it has an adverse effect on the public faith in
the ability of any appropriate gaming regulatory system to ensure that licensed
gaming is conducted honestly and competitively and that gaming is free from
criminal and corruptive elements. It is the strict policy of the
Company and its Affiliates to conduct their business with honesty and integrity,
and in accordance with high moral, legal and ethical standards.
Accordingly,
the Compliance Committee Plan (the “Plan”) is hereby established which sets
forth the procedures that will be employed by the Committee in carrying out its
responsibilities. The Plan becomes effective August 1, 2006.
DEFINITIONS
1.
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“Affiliate”
means a Person who, directly or indirectly through one or more
intermediaries, controls, is controlled by or is under common control
with, a specified Person. This term does not include employees of the
Company or unrelated Persons that are associated with the Company or its
subsidiaries in a business venture.
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2.
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“Board” means
the Board of Directors of the
Company.
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3.
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“Committee”
means the Compliance Committee of the
Company.
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4.
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“Commercial
Transaction” means any (a) sale or other disposition of assets for
other than cash, (b) purchase, (c) acquisition, (d) lease, (e) contract or
(f) other written or oral agreement, entered into by the Company or any
Affiliate with a Person other than the Company, any Affiliate or any
Professional Advisor thereof, to further their gaming
business.
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SONA
MOBILE HOLDING, CORP.
Effective
June, 2007
5.
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“Company” means
Sona Mobile Holding, Corp.
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6.
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“Corporate
Officer” shall mean either the President, Chief Executive Officer,
Chief Operating Officer, Executive Vice President, Chief Financial
Officer, Treasurer or Secretary.
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7.
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“Compliance
Policies” mean the internal control policies and procedures; due
diligence procedures; foreign gaming reporting; background investigations
and related reports which are reviewed by the Compliance Officer; internal
memoranda and correspondence; and any other policies implemented by the
Company or any Affiliate that are of a compliance
nature.
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8.
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“Consultant”
means a Person engaged by the Company or any Affiliate to furnish advisory
or other services, which services are reasonably expected to further the
Gaming Activities and/or gaming business of the Company or any Affiliate
for total compensation which exceeds $50,000 per
year.
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9.
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“Director” shall
mean a member of the Company Board of
Directors.
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10.
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“Compliance
Officer” means the representative of the Company designated as
responsible for monitoring Company Gaming Activities to ensure compliance
with internal policies and procedures, and gaming regulatory
requirements.
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11.
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“Due Diligence
Policy” shall mean the Company procedures including review of
individual and business entity affidavits of compliance, release forms,
licenses and/or registrations held and/or other verification procedures to
determine suitability of an individual and/or business entity which
procedures shall be effective concurrently with the effective date of this
Compliance Plan.
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12.
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“Executive
Management” means any one or more of the Corporate Officers of the
Company or any Affiliate who is elected or appointed as such by the
members of its respective board of
directors.
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13.
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“Foreign Gaming”
means the conduct of dealing, operating, carrying on, conducting,
maintaining or exposing for play one or more gambling games outside the
state of Nevada and where payment is based on participation in gaming
revenue by the Company or any
Affiliate.
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14.
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“Formal
Allegations” mean a notice received in writing from a regulatory
body or other governmental agency alleging wrongdoing on the part of the
Company or any of its Affiliates, which wrongdoing, if true, would
materially adversely affect the objectives of gaming control or materially
violates Compliance Policies.
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SONA
MOBILE HOLDING, CORP.
Effective
June, 2007
15.
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“Formal Criminal
Charges” mean criminal charges (other than for minor offenses) duly
filed in a court of law.
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16.
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“Gaming
Activities” mean those activities governed by the gaming laws of
any jurisdiction in which the Company or any of its Affiliates conducts
business.
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17.
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“Gaming Authority or
Authorities” means one or more reputable regulatory authorities
having jurisdiction over Gaming
Activities.
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18.
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“Gaming Device”
means any equipment, contrivance, component or machine used in connection
with any slot or video gambling game, which affects the result of a wager
by determining win or loss.
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19.
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“Gaming
Equipment” means any equipment or mechanical, electromechanical or
electronic contrivance, component or machine used remotely or directly in
connection with gaming, any game, race book or sports pool that would not
otherwise be classified as a Gaming Device including that which the
manufacture or distribution of is otherwise subject to regulatory control
by the gaming laws of any jurisdiction in which the Company or any
Affiliate conducts business.
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20.
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“GCB” means the
Nevada State Gaming Control Board.
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21.
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“Institutional
Investor” has the meaning ascribed to it under Nevada Gaming
Commission Regulation 16.010(14), or under the provisions of any similar
statute, regulation, rule or ordinance of any other applicable Gaming
Authority.
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22.
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“Key Employee”
shall mean a Corporate Officer or
Director.
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23.
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“Lobbyist” means
any Person engaged by the Company or any Affiliate to perform lobbying
activities on any of their behalf.
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24.
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“Major
Development” means a matter that substantially impacts the Company.
Examples of a “Major Development” include any material change in equity
ownership or control of the Company, any disciplinary actions brought by
any government, agency, or Gaming Authority with respect to the Gaming
Activities of the Company or any of its Affiliates or Key
Employees.
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25.
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“Material
Litigation” has the meaning ascribed to it under Section III (f) of
this Plan.
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26.
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“Material
Financings” has the meaning ascribed to it under Section III (g) of
this Plan.
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SONA
MOBILE HOLDING, CORP.
Effective
June, 2007
27.
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“Material
Financings” has the meaning ascribed to it under Section III (g) of
this Plan.
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28.
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“Minutes” has
the meaning ascribed to it under the Section titled Quorum and Meetings of
the Committee on page 5 of this
Plan.
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29.
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“Nevada Gaming
Authorities” mean the Nevada State Gaming Control Board and/or the
Nevada Gaming Commission.
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30.
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“Person” means
any association, corporation, firm, partnership, trust or other form of
business association as well as a natural
person.
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31.
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“Plan” means
this Compliance Committee Plan.
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32.
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“Professional
Advisor” means a Person, other than a Company employee or member of
the Board, who is a licensed attorney, licensed accountant, law firm,
financial institution chartered by the federal government or by any state,
underwriter, investment banker, broker-dealer or investment adviser
regulated by any state or federal regulatory authorities, licensed real
estate agent or broker, or outside licensed investigators retained by the
Company for the purpose of complying with this
Plan.
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33.
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“SEC” means the
United States Securities and Exchange
Commission.
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34.
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“System” means
the Company’s Internal Reporting System for information collection,
assessment and reporting which system is comprised of the elements
described in Section II of this
Plan.
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35.
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“Unsuitable
Person” means a Person who has been denied licensing, a finding of
suitability, qualification or other similar approval by a Gaming
Authority, or a Person who has been determined to be unsuitable to be
associated with a gaming enterprise either by a Gaming Authority or
through independent investigation by the Company and whose unsuitability
has been reported to the Company.
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36.
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“Unsuitable
Situation” means an event, circumstance or activity that adversely
affects the objectives of gaming control by actually diminishing the
public faith in the ability of the Gaming Authorities to protect the
public interest, including without limitation a violation of this
Plan.
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COMPOSITION
OF THE COMMITTEE
The
Committee shall have at least three members, who shall be appointed by and serve
at the pleasure of the Board. At least one member shall be
independent and may include an
SONA
MOBILE HOLDING, CORP.
Effective
June, 2007
independent
member of the Board who is knowledgeable of the Nevada gaming regulatory process
and the provisions of the Nevada Gaming Control Act and the regulations of the
Nevada Gaming Commission. The Company shall appoint and maintain a
Compliance Officer and the Compliance Officer will report to the
Committee. The Compliance Officer will also serve as the liaison
between the Committee and the Gaming Authorities and shall have direct access to
the Board for reporting any activities he/she believes are not satisfactorily
addressed through the Committee. As may be required by any relevant
Gaming Authority, approval and/or notification of the identities of the members
of the Committee, as well as any changes thereto, shall be timely obtained or
made. Any appointment or resignation of a member of the Committee or
the Compliance Officer (a) shall be reflected in the Minutes of the Committee,
and (b) shall be reported in writing to the GCB within ten (10) days of such
event.
QUORUM
AND MEETINGS OF THE COMMITTEE
Quorum. The
presence of a majority of the membership of the Committee shall constitute a
quorum for the purpose of conducting its business. Any meeting may be
conducted in person, by telephonic or audio/visual communication, or by
unanimous written consent. All actions by the Committee require a
majority vote of the Committee. Action by the Committee may also be
taken by unanimous written consent.
Minutes. Subsequent
to Committee meetings, non-ratified copies of the Minutes, including all
associated documents, exhibits, and reports reviewed by the Compliance Committee
members at said meetings, shall be provided to the Nevada Gaming
Authorities. Once ratified, copies of the ratified Minutes of the
Committee meetings including all documents, exhibits and reports reviewed by the
Compliance Committee members at the meetings shall be forwarded, with any
changes respectively cited, within ten (10) days after ratification by the
Committee (such ratification shall take place at the next meeting of the
Committee) to the Nevada Gaming Authorities. The Minutes shall
identify all matters considered by the Committee, shall contain summaries of the
Compliance Officer on the matters set forth in this Plan, and shall otherwise
contain the amount of detail sufficient and appropriate to demonstrate a
well-reasoned decision by the members of the Committee. In those
matters in which the Committee takes no action, the Minutes shall reflect the
reason(s) why no action was deemed appropriate.
Quarterly
Meetings. The Committee shall meet at least quarterly to
review reports, investigations or otherwise put together by the Compliance
Officer. As required by the circumstances, any member may call a
special meeting of the Committee. As required by the circumstances,
the Compliance Officer is authorized to issue a preliminary report to the
Committee regarding the proposed transaction or direct such other action as may
be warranted in the circumstances, subject to the later action of the
Committee.
SONA
MOBILE HOLDING, CORP.
Effective
June, 2007
RESPONSIBILITIES
OF THE COMMITTEE
I.
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General. The
Compliance Committee is intended to serve as an oversight committee with
the responsibility to assist the Board and Executive Management of the
Company. The oversight function of the Committee, without limiting any of
the authority of the Committee contained herein, is not intended to usurp
the decision-making authority of the Board or Executive Management of the
Company. It is understood that the authority for management of the affairs
of the Company is vested in the Board. The Committee
shall review information brought to the Committee’s attention or uncovered
by the Committee concerning activities that might constitute Unsuitable
Situations, or violate Compliance Policies. The Committee, in
exercising its responsibilities, will coordinate its activities with other
individuals or committees involved in the Company’s general Compliance
Policies, including the control of Gaming
Activities.
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II.
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Internal Reporting
System. The Committee has established the following
Internal Reporting System (the
“System”):
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The
Committee shall utilize the resources of the Company, its Affiliates or
appropriate outside resources to fulfill their responsibilities of supervision
of the System. Such supervision may include investigation of any
question, matter, association or issue arising or appearing to arise within the
purview of the System including, but not limited to, personal oversight,
examination or inquiry. The success of the System depends upon the
coordination of both corporate and property functions such as: finance, legal,
engineering, operations, and other staff with respect to proposed or pending
matters relating to new transactions, associations, or other matters that may
constitute Major Developments or Unsuitable Situations or which involve
Unsuitable Persons.
Ultimate
responsibility for the review of information rests with the
Committee. Prior to the Committee’s quarterly meetings, the
Compliance Officer shall submit to each member of the Committee a report
summarizing any exceptions or problems discovered or resulting from
investigations conducted and recommendations for action made in the preceding
quarter.
Generally,
an independent, in-depth investigation will not be required in instances where
the transaction or the other party is regulated by a governmental agency, such
as a publicly held company regulated by the SEC, a financial institution
regulated by federal or state banking authorities, or a company or individual
regulated or licensed by an appropriate Gaming Authority.
However,
notwithstanding the aforementioned, a limited background check will be conducted
to verify transactions or ensure good standing in instances where the
transaction or the other party is regulated by a governmental agency, such as
a
SONA
MOBILE HOLDING, CORP.
Effective
June, 2007
publicly
held company regulated by the SEC, a financial institution regulated by federal
or state banking authorities, or a company or individual regulated or licensed
by an appropriate Gaming Authority.
III.
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Compliance Officer
Reports. Reports by the Compliance Officer to the
Committee shall cover the following matters relating to the Company, its
Affiliates and their operations:
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a.
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Purchases, Sales and
Leases of Gaming Equipment. The Company and its
Affiliates shall maintain adequate and reasonable records by geographical
area, customer, or distributor of all purchases, sales or leases of Gaming
Equipment. Such records shall encompass a list of information
to obtain for sales or leases of Gaming Equipment to include the name and
address of the purchaser; a complete description of the equipment in
question; the jurisdiction to which the equipment will be shipped; and the
identity of any finder or broker. The Company will follow its
Due Diligence Policy to verify that it is legal to ship to such
jurisdictions; and verify that the purchaser holds a valid license, if
applicable.
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b.
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Except
as provided by law, i.e. notice of shipment reporting requirements, it
will not be necessary to file reports on sales of Gaming Equipment to
customers located in a state, commonwealth, possession of the United
States, or other jurisdiction where operation and/or possession of such
equipment is lawful.
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c.
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A
current listing of jurisdictions permitting importation of the Company’s
Gaming Equipment shall be maintained by the Compliance Officer and other
Company departments as necessary. Shipment of Gaming Equipment
into any other jurisdictions is prohibited until expressly approved by the
Compliance Officer. Questions as to whether a given
jurisdiction permits importation of Gaming Equipment are to be referred to
the Compliance Officer.
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d.
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Pursuant
to the Company’s Due Diligence Policy, the Compliance Officer shall
determine that all sales, purchases and leases of Gaming Equipment are
with distributors and vendors approved or licensed by the appropriate
Gaming Authority, if such approval or licensure is
required. The Committee may make other determinations of
suitability, as it deems
appropriate.
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e.
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All
agreements with Distributors shall include a provision that requires the
Distributor to abide by all applicable local, state and federal laws, and
that the Company shall have the right to promptly terminate any agreement
with a Distributor if the Distributor takes any action or fails to take
any action that jeopardizes any of the Company’s gaming licenses,
approvals or permits, or in the event that Company’s relationship with the
Distributor in any way jeopardizes or puts at risk any of the Company’s
gaming licenses, approvals or
permits.
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SONA
MOBILE HOLDING, CORP.
Effective
June, 2007
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f.
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Material
Litigation. The Compliance Officer shall prepare a
report on all pending lawsuits in which the Company and/or any Affiliate
are a party or of which any of their property is the subject of the
litigation, and which is material and/or seeks or claims a recovery in
excess of $200,000.00, excluding any and all personal injury or workers’
compensation lawsuits regardless of the amount involved. The
Compliance Officer’s report shall include as to each such lawsuit, the
names of the parties thereto, the date instituted, the court or agency in
which the proceedings are pending, and a brief description of the factual
basis alleged to underlie the proceedings and the relief
sought.
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g.
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Material
Financings. The Compliance Officer shall prepare a
report regarding any loan or other similar extension of credit to be
received from a financial institution (such as a bank) or other creditor,
which exceeds the sum of $500,000.00, including whether or not such
financing involves an Unsuitable Person or an entity he/she has reason to
believe would be regarded as an Unsuitable
Person.
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h.
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The
reports shall include the following information with respect to the other
party to the Material Financing to the extent such information is known or
discoverable by the Compliance
Officer:
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§
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Name
and address;
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§
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Legal
form, such as corporation, partnership or joint
venture;
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§
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Nature
of business conducted;
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§
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Geographical
area where business is conducted;
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§
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Name
of each federal and state governmental regulatory agency with jurisdiction
over the financial institution and its business, including a description
of each federal and state governmental license, approval and/or
authorization necessary to conduct its business and its
status;
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§
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Brief
statement as to the Company’s or its Affiliate’s reasons for the proposed
Material Financing;
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§
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Identification
of any Person such as a broker or finder who is to receive any form of
compensation for arranging or negotiating the Material Financing,
including a description of the arrangements for and amount of such
compensation; and
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§
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An
appropriate background check of the above-named Persons shall be conducted
with respect to all such Material
Financings.
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i.
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Material
Transactions. The Compliance Officer shall include in
his/her report to the Committee, a report on any Commercial
Transaction (including as to whether or not such transaction involves an
Unsuitable Person or an entity he/she
has
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SONA
MOBILE HOLDING, CORP.
Effective
June, 2007
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reason
to believe would be regarded as an Unsuitable Person), which: (a) exceeds
the sum of $500,000.00, or (b) would result in a strategic alliance, joint
venture, partnership or similar relationship between the Company or any
Affiliate and a Person (other than the Company, any Affiliate or any
Professional Advisor thereof), and which is formed for the purpose of
Gaming Activities, and (c) involves a continuing relationship with the
Person.
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j.
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The
reports shall include the following information with respect to the other
party to such Material Transaction to the extent such information is known
or discoverable by the Compliance
Officer:
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§
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Name
and address;
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§
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Legal
form, such as corporation, partnership or joint
venture;
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§
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Nature
of business conducted;
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§
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Geographical
area where business is conducted;
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§
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Names
and addresses of all Directors, principal officers and shareholders
holding more than five (5%) percent interest, or general partners and
limited partners holding more than ten (10%) percent
interest;
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§
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Known
general background and reputation of each controlling
Person;
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§
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Known
financial background of each controlling
Person;
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§
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Known
judgments or liens entered, if any;
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§
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Known
Bankruptcy information, if any;
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§
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Examination
of recent financial statements and regulatory filings (e.g., SEC
filings);
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§
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Description
of all known material litigation to which the Person is a
party;
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§
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Brief
statement as to the Company’s or its Affiliate’s reasons for the proposed
Material Transaction;
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§
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Specific
laws under which the business operation is permitted, if relevant;
and
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§
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Identification
of any Person such as a broker or finder who is to receive any form of
compensation for suggesting, proposing or arranging the Material
Transaction, including a description of the arrangement for such
compensation.
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k.
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An
appropriate background check on the entity and the above-named individuals
shall be conducted with respect to all such Material
Transactions. Additionally, a limited background check will be
conducted to verify transactions or ensure good standing in instances
where the transaction or the other party is regulated by a governmental
agency, such as a publicly held company regulated by the SEC, a financial
institution regulated by federal or state banking authorities, or a
company or individual regulated or licensed by an appropriate Gaming
Authority.
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l.
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Loans. The
Compliance Officer shall prepare a quarterly report in writing for
submission to the Committee concerning any loans, guarantees or
indemnities in
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SONA
MOBILE HOLDING, CORP.
Effective
June, 2007
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excess
of $150,000 made by the Company or any of its Affiliates to a Person,
other than to or for the benefit of any of its Affiliates. Such
report shall contain the following
information:
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§
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The
name and address of any borrower, indemnities or Person receiving a
guarantee from the Company or any of its
Affiliates;
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§
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A
complete, reasonably-detailed description of the transaction;
and
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§
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Identification
of any Persons involved in the transaction, including any brokers or
finders.
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Note: If
any such loan, guarantee or indemnity qualifies as or is related to a Material
Financing or Material Transaction, it shall be reviewed pursuant to the sections
of the Plan concerning Material Financings or Material Transactions,
respectively.
m.
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Partnerships and Joint
Ventures. The Company and its Affiliates shall cause to
be conducted an appropriate background investigation, pursuant to the
Company’s Due Diligence Policy, of the owners of
interests in partnerships or joint ventures in which the Company or any
Affiliate is a partner. The Committee shall receive and review
all reports concerning the suitability of such owners. The
Committee shall also cause further reviews to be conducted in all
situations where in its judgment, adequate background information was not
provided. A background check will not be required, however, in
instances where the transaction or the other party is regulated by a
governmental agency, such as a publicly held company regulated by the SEC,
a financial institution regulated by federal or state banking authorities,
or a company or individual regulated or licensed by an appropriate Gaming
Authority (other than to determine the other party's standing with such
governmental agency or Gaming Authority), unless such a background check
is otherwise warranted or reliance on such governmental regulation alone
does not appear to the Compliance Officer to be a sufficient basis upon
which to reach a conclusion as to
suitability.
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Transactions or
Agreements with Suppliers of Goods and Services. The
Committee recognizes that a negative situation could arise if the Company
or any Affiliate were to conduct business with Unsuitable Persons on an
ongoing basis. The Committee further recognizes that it is in
the best interest of the Company and its Affiliates that such business
relationships be discontinued. Therefore, at such time as the
Compliance Officer becomes aware of the identity of an Unsuitable Person
through the sources of information provided for by the System, the
Compliance Officer shall direct that reviews be undertaken to determine
whether the Company or any Affiliate is receiving goods or services from
such an Unsuitable Person. The review shall include an
examination of appropriate records of the Company and its Affiliates for
evidence of a business relationship with the particular Unsuitable
Person.
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MOBILE HOLDING, CORP.
Effective
June, 2007
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The
Compliance Officer shall ensure that adequate procedures exist with
respect to arrangements with suppliers of goods and services in order to
determine the suitability of such suppliers to the Company or any
Affiliate involving annual aggregate purchases in excess of
$500,000. Additionally, a limited background check will be
conducted to verify transactions or ensure good standing in instances
where the transaction or the other party is regulated by a governmental
agency, such as a publicly held company regulated by the SEC, a financial
institution regulated by federal or state banking authorities, or a
company or individual regulated or licensed by an appropriate Gaming
Authority.
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Notwithstanding
the foregoing and irrespective of the amount of annual aggregate purchases
from any Person by the Company or any Affiliate, upon the Compliance
Officer becoming aware through any source of information that the Company
or any Affiliate is doing business with a Person who is or may be
unsuitable, the Compliance Officer shall direct an investigation of that
Person’s suitability. The results of such investigations shall
be reported to the Committee for appropriate
action.
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Corporate Officers,
Directors, Consultants and Lobbyists. The Company and
its Affiliates shall exercise care to ensure that all prospective
Directors and Corporate Officers (“Key Employees”) of the Company and
its Affiliates, as well as their Consultants and Lobbyists, will be
suitable. If any individual employee is promoted into a Key
Employee position or if a
contract with a Consultant or Lobbyist is renewed after the effective date
of the Compliance Plan, the procedures provided in this section must be
followed.
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The
backgrounds of Corporate Officers and
Directors shall be investigated and reviewed by the Compliance Officer
pursuant to the Company’s Due Diligence Policy and any derogatory
information shall be submitted to the Committee. A report of
suitability will be made by the Compliance Officer and provided to the
Committee and Executive Management of the Company. The role of
the Compliance Officer is to investigate, review and disclose or report
the suitability of the Corporate Officers or Directors to Executive
Management. Executive Management shall be responsible to make
the hiring decision of all Corporate Officers and Directors, taking into
consideration the findings of the Compliance Officer. The
Compliance Officer shall provide quarterly reports of suitability of
prospective Corporate Officers
and Directors if any to the Committee at each
meeting.
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With
respect to Consultants and Lobbyists, in lieu of an investigation the
Committee may accept the following as evidence of good reputation, unless
such reliance is unwarranted: (i) the licensing, finding of suitability,
qualification or
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MOBILE HOLDING, CORP.
Effective
June, 2007
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approval
of such Persons by any Gaming Authority or by any other governmental or
professional licensing authority; (ii) favorable information generally
available to the Company from the business or professional community; or
(iii) information derived from prior relationships or dealings with the
Company or its Affiliates. The intent of the Plan is that this
section is to primarily focus on Persons who are involved in advancing the
Gaming Activities or gaming interests of the Company or any of its
Affiliates.
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Professional
Advisors. If the Committee becomes aware of derogatory
information in regards to a Professional Advisor and if said derogatory
information renders the Committee unable to rely on the Professional
Advisor’s good reputation, a further review and investigation shall be
conducted to either corroborate or disprove this
information. The Committee will then review the results of said
investigation and determine whether any further action is required. At a
minimum, the Committee shall be required to query each Professional
Advisor’s respective professional licensing board. The intent of the Plan
is that this section primarily focuses on Persons who are involved in
advancing the Gaming Activities or gaming interests of the Company or any
of its Affiliates.
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Compliance
Policies. The Compliance Officer shall prepare a report
for the Committee relating to any relevant information coming to his/her
attention that, in his/her best judgment, warrants review by the Committee
and has arisen from the normal workings of the Compliance Policies of the
Company.
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Review List of Annual
Shareholders. The Compliance Officer shall at least
annually, or more often as such lists are prepared, review a list of the
Company’s shareholders to identify Persons holding in excess of five
percent (5%) of the Company’s outstanding shares of voting securities, and
report to the Committee on the results of such
review.
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Reports of Acts of
Wrongdoing to the Board. The Committee shall obtain and
report to the Board information concerning any prosecution or
administrative action taken against any Corporate Officer or Director of
the Company or any Affiliate that may involve the following
circumstances:
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Any
criminal action involving (i) a felony; (ii) any material crime against
the Company or any Affiliate involving embezzlement or larceny; or (iii)
violation of any law relating to gambling;
and
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Any
material administrative action by a Gaming Authority relating to a gaming
license or gaming approval held by the Company or any
Affiliate.
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The
Committee or upon its failure to do so, the Compliance Officer, shall report to the Board
any act of wrongdoing by any employee of the Company or any Affiliate if the
Compliance Officer believes such matter should be reviewed by the
Board.
SONA
MOBILE HOLDING, CORP.
Effective
June, 2007
A copy of
all reports regarding Acts of Wrongdoing as described in this section will be
provided to the Chairman of the GCB.
ACCESS
TO INFORMATION
General
Procedure. In order to ensure that the information contained
in the Committee’s reports to the Gaming Authorities, if any, is full, complete
and accurate, the Committee shall cause the following steps to be taken by the
Company, its Affiliates and their representatives, and shall review compliance
therewith on a quarterly basis:
Unsuitable
Persons. The Compliance Officer is designated to receive
notices from all Gaming Authorities with respect to business associations of the
Company and its Affiliates or transactions with Unsuitable
Persons. Upon receipt of said notice, the Compliance Officer shall
immediately advise the Committee and provide recommendations with respect to
such action as may, in her judgment, be necessary or appropriate.
Formal Criminal Charges or
Allegations. The Compliance Officer shall cause to be
distributed on a quarterly basis to the Committee a report concerning Formal
Criminal Charges or Allegations, if any, lodged against the Company, any
Affiliate, or any Director or Corporate Officer. A copy of any
notification of a Formal Criminal Charge or Allegation is to be immediately
forwarded by the Compliance Officer to the Chairman of the GCB.
Confidentiality of Reports
and Documents: All reports, notices and other documents
prepared, compiled or otherwise maintained in connection with the Plan shall be
privileged and confidential in accordance with the provisions of Nev. Rev. Stat.
§§ 463.120 and 463.3407. Investigative files developed in accordance with any
provision or requirement of the Plan will be maintained in the office of the
Compliance Officer on a confidential basis. A log of all
investigations completed and/or pending shall be maintained in the Compliance
Department and shall be available for review by representatives of the
GCB. Such report, notices, documents, and files will be available for
inspection, review, examination, and duplication by the members of the
Committee, and representatives of the Gaming Authorities. The Company and its
Affiliates shall retain such reports, notices, documents and files for a period
of ten (10) years after they are made, after which time they may be
destroyed.
SONA
MOBILE HOLDING, CORP.
Effective
June, 2007
COOPERATION WITH GAMING
AUTHORITIES
Annual Meeting With Gaming
Authorities: Each calendar year the Compliance Officer shall
request in writing to the Chairman of the GCB whether or not a meeting is
required to review the Company’s Plan, Compliance Policies and the activities of
the Committee during the preceding 12 months, which meeting may be waived by the Chairman of the
GCB.
Annual Report to Nevada
Board Chairman: Each calendar year the Compliance Officer
shall prepare and submit on the Committee’s behalf to the Chairman of the GCB, a
short, written executive summary of the achievements, activities and assessments
of the Committee over the preceding 12 months.
Compliance Assignments From
Gaming Authorities: The Chairman, executive director, chief
administrative officer or designee of a Gaming Authority may request the
Compliance Officer to review, study or investigate particular transactions,
relationships, incidents or subject matters relating to the Company’s Plan or
System. The Compliance Officer, as appropriate, shall prepare a
written report to the Committee regarding any review, study or investigation and
any conclusions or results of an assignment undertaken and the Compliance
Officer, on behalf of the Committee, will submit such report to the requesting
Gaming Authority within a reasonable time of the date of
completion.
Cooperation With Gaming
Authorities: The Compliance Officer shall ensure that
appropriate Persons within the Company and its Affiliates are aware of and
comply with the Company's policies concerning compliance with requests by Gaming
Authorities for access to the books, documents, records and papers relating to
the business activities of the Company and its Affiliates.
Documents and Information to
be furnished to Gaming Authorities: Upon request made by a
Gaming Authority, the Compliance Officer shall file or cause to be filed with
such Gaming Authority copies of documents, reports or other information
requested by such Gaming Authority, including without limitation documents filed
by the Company with the SEC, any stock exchange, securities commission or any
other federal, state, local or foreign government office with respect to the
Company or its Affiliates.
AMENDMENTS
OF PLAN
This Plan may not be modified, altered
or deviated from without the prior administrative approval of the Chairman of
the GCB or his designee.
INDEMNIFICATION
The Company shall indemnify and hold harmless all Committee members to the
fullest extent possible by law and the Bylaws of the Company.
Schedule
4 - eBet Companies’ Compliance Committee Plan
EBET
LIMITED
ABN 59
056 210 774
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Ph: +
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xxx.xxxxxxxxxx.xxx
EBET
LIMITED - COMPLIANCE PLAN
Regulatory Status of
Company
The
Company is licensed by various Gaming Authorities as a gaming equipment
manufacturer and supplier.
Regulatory Statement of the
Company
Ebet
Limited adopts this Compliance Plan in order to establish self regulatory
procedures to promote compliance with all laws. Particularly those
laws relating to its conduct within the licensed gaming industry. The
Company’s aim is to the fullest extent practicable, to prevent any situation
that would pose a threat to its reputation and integrity.
Adoption of the Compliance
Plan
The
Company hereby adopts the Compliance Plan and establishes a committee sponsored
by the Board of Directors to identify and evaluate potential Unsuitable
Situations arising in the course of the Company’s business. This
Compliance Plan delineates the procedures that will be employed by the Company
in selecting and appointing a Compliance Committee, as well as the procedures
that govern the duties and responsibilities of the Compliance
Committee.
Amendments to the Compliance
Plan
The
Compliance Plan may be amended or modified at the direction of the Compliance
Committee or by the direction of Gaming Authorities. The Company
shall promptly notify all Gaming Authorities who have received the Compliance
Plan, of any proposed amendments or modifications.
Composition of the Compliance
Committee
The
Compliance Committee shall be comprised of at least four members. The
membership of the Compliance Committee shall include the Managing Director of
the Company or his designee. The members of the Compliance Committee
should be individuals who, by virtue of their familiarity with law enforcement,
regulated businesses, the business activities of the Company or gaming control,
are sensitive to the concerns of the Gaming Authorities and are capable of
determining the existence or likelihood of an Unsuitable Situation.
Appointment and Approval of
Compliance Committee
The
members of the Compliance Committee shall be appointed by and shall serve at the
will and pleasure of the Company’s Board of Directors subject to any required
approvals of Gaming Authorities. Notice of appointments of the
Compliance Committee shall be provided to the Regulatory Agencies where the
company is licensed within 14 days of such event.
Resignation of Compliance Committee
Member
An
individual may resign his or her position as a member of the Compliance
Committee by providing to the Company written notice of any
resignation. The Company shall supply such resignation notice to the
Gaming Authorities in jurisdictions where the company is licensed, within
fourteen days of such event.
Corporate Records
All
appointments to or resignations from the Compliance Committee shall be reported
in the minutes of the Compliance Committee.
The
Compliance and Regulatory Manager
The
Managing Director shall appoint a Compliance and Regulatory Manager who will be
a member of the Compliance Committee. The Compliance and Regulatory
Manager shall also:
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familiar with current gaming regulatory
requirements;
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responsible for overseeing implementation of the Company’s compliance
programs;
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with the Company’s management in order to determine situations requiring
reporting and review by the Compliance
Committee;
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such investigations as may be necessary or coordinate the assignment of
such investigations with investigative agencies or services utilised by
the Compliance Committee;
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or cause to be prepared and maintain the records of the Compliance
Committee;
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such other duties as may be assigned by the Managing Director or by the
Compliance Committee.
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The
Company shall notify all Gaming Authorities in jurisdictions where it is
licensed of the appointment or resignation of the Compliance and Regulatory
Manager within fourteen days of such event.
Quorum and Meeting
Procedures
The
presence of a majority of the membership of the Compliance Committee shall
constitute a quorum for the purpose of conducting business. Meetings
may be conducted by means of a telephonic or electronic
conference. All actions by the Compliance Committee require a
majority vote of the members present.
Schedule of Committee
Meetings
The
Compliance Committee shall meet quarterly to review the information it has
gathered through reports, investigations, or otherwise. In an urgent
situation, a special meeting of the Compliance Committee may be called by any
such member. In an emergency, the Managing Director is
authorised to issue preliminary approval of a proposed transaction or event, or
direct such other action as may be warranted in the circumstances, subject to
subsequent review of the Compliance Committee.
Compliance Committee
Minutes
The
Compliance and Regulatory Manager shall prepare and maintain minutes recording
the business considered and decisions rendered by the Compliance Committee at
each meeting. Reports of actions taken by the Compliance Committee
shall contain detail sufficient to support a well reasoned decision by the
Committee. If no action is taken on an item considered by The
Compliance Committee, the minutes shall reflect the reason(s) why no action is
taken.
Copies of
the minutes of all meetings, along with copies of reports, exhibits, and
documents relating to items considered by the Compliance Committee shall be
provided to Gaming Authorities if requested, after the minutes have been
approved by the Compliance Committee. The provision of such reports,
exhibits, and documents to any Gaming Authority pursuant to this Compliance Plan
shall be done on a confidential basis and shall not constitute a waiver by the
Compliance Committee of any privilege attendant thereto including, but not
limited to, the attorney-client privilege.
Summary of Compliance
Functions
Information
brought to the Compliance Committee’s attention or discovered by the Compliance
Committee concerning activities that might constitute an Unsuitable Situation or
violations of the Company’s compliance policies shall be investigated, and the
Compliance Committee shall formulate a recommendation to management regarding a
course of action regarding the specific event, transaction, circumstance or
situation.
In
addition to its responsibility to deal with the Company’s management with regard
to such matters, the Compliance Committee does not, however, have authority to
make or override company policies, procedures, or management
decisions.
Risk and Compliance Manager
Database
The
Company hereby establishes its Internal Reporting System as part of this Gaming
Compliance and Reporting Plan. The Compliance and Regulatory Manager
shall be responsible and report to the Compliance Committee relative to the
administration of the database.
The
Compliance and Regulatory Manager will utilise the resources of the Company or
appropriate outside professionals or contractors to provide such services as may
be necessary to implement and administer Risk Manager.
The
success of the Risk and Compliance Manager database depends on coordination with
the corporate planning, development, acquisition, human resource, procurement,
finance, legal, audit, sales, and other staff functions within the Company with
respect to proposed or pending matters related to new transactions,
associations, or other matters that may give rise to compliance review
issues.
Accordingly,
the various departments and subsidiaries of the company shall cooperate with the
Compliance and Regulatory Manager to identify and aid in the investigation of
such matters that my constitute compliance review issues and to aid in the
attainment of the objectives of the internal reporting system and the Compliance
Plan.
Review and Assessment of Reported
Information
The
Compliance Committee is responsible for the review and assessment of information
developed through the Risk and Compliance Manager database.
Reporting Details
Reports
of the Compliance Committee and the minutes of the meetings of the Compliance
Committee shall contain such information as may be reasonably obtained and
appropriate to permit a well-reasoned decision by the
Compliance
Committee members on each subject considered by the Compliance
Committee.
These
minutes and reports shall be stored in a secure section of the Risk and
Compliance Manager database, accessible only to persons with approval to view
such confidential material. The authority of persons to gain access
to Compliance Committee material shall be approved by that
Committee.
Independent
investigations of parties to a transaction is not required in instances where
such other party is regulated by a governmental agency, such as a company
regulator e.g. ASIC or SEC, or a Gaming Authority where that party has been the
subject of a probity investigation.
Areas of Review
The
following matters relating to the Company shall be reviewed by the Compliance
Committee:
Sales or other dispositions of Gaming
Devices
The
Compliance and Regulatory Manager shall cause to be maintained records regarding
all sales, leases, or other dispositions of gaming equipment by the Company to
persons other than licensed distributors of gaming devices. The
records so maintained must contain the following information:
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and Address of purchaser/lessor;
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Description
of machines, including serial
numbers;
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The
jurisdiction into which machines are to be
shipped;
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Identification
of any broker or finder involved and compensation arrangements with such
broker or
finder.
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Any
questions of suitability with respect to the purchaser other than licensed
distributor of gaming devices shall be determined by the Compliance and
Regulatory Manager and reviewed by the Committee.
Material
Transactions
The
Compliance Committee shall review all Material Transactions. The
reports regarding such transactions should include the following information
with respect to the other party to the transaction if such information is
reasonably available:
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Name
and address;
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form, such as corporation, partnership, or joint
venture;
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Nature
of business conducted;
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Geographical
area where business is conducted;
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Name
and addresses of all directors, principal officers, shareholders holding
more than a ten percent(10%) interest, general partners and limited
partners holding more than ten percent (10%)
interest;
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Brief
statement as to the Company’s reasons for the proposed
transaction;
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Specific
laws and regulatory requirements under which the business operation is
permitted, if relevant;
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Identification
of any person such as a broker or finder who is to receive any form of
compensation for suggesting, proposing, or arranging the transaction,
including a description of the compensation to be paid for such
services.
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In order
to determine the suitability of such parties to Material Transactions, the
Managing Director of the Company shall implement a procedure to identity to the
Compliance and Regulatory Manager the details of the other party.
The
Compliance and Regulatory Manager will then review the material and if it is
warranted complete a probity investigation of the other party to the
transaction. Generally an investigation would not be warranted if the
other party is licensed by one or more Gaming Authorities.
The
Compliance and Regulatory Manager may authorise continuation of business
relationships with the supplier if he or she is satisfied that such
relationships pose no threat of an Unsuitable Situation. If the
Compliance and Regulatory Manager believes the relationship with the other party
should be reviewed, he or she shall prepare a report to the Committee and
request review of the circumstances by the Committee.
Corporate Directors, Officers and Key
Gaming Employees
The
Company shall exercise care to ensure that prospective Directors, Executive
Officers, and Key Gaming Employees of the Company are not Unsuitable
Persons. The suitability of prospective Directors, Executive
Officers, and Key Gaming Employees shall be investigated and reviewed by the
Compliance Committee. The suitability of any Company employee may be
reviewed by the Compliance Committee at the discretion of the Compliance and
Regulatory Manager or the Compliance Committee. The reports of the
investigations regarding such person shall contain the following
information:
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Employment History;
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General
background information and
reputation;
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Law
enforcement agency checks; and
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Any
other information as the Compliance and Regulatory Manager or Compliance
Committee believes to be relevant.
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Lobbyists and
Consultants
The
Company shall exercise care to ensure that Lobbyists and Consultants utilised by
the Company are not Unsuitable Persons. The reports of investigations
regarding such persons shall contain the same information as required for
reviews of corporate directors, Officers, and key employees of the
Company.
Material
Financings
Prior to
any commitment with respect to a Material Financing, a report shall be prepared
for the review of the Compliance Committee containing the following
information:
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of the funds;
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2. Disclosure
of any relationship among the Company and any other parties to the
proposed financing; and
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3. Identification
of any finder, broker, or other person who is to receive compensation in
connection with securing, arranging, or otherwise dealing with the
proposed Material Financing and a description of any regulatory approvals
that may be required to be obtained by such person prior to receipt of any
compensation for his or her
services.
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Material
Litigation
The
Compliance and Regulatory Manager shall compile reports from counsel for the
Company or other knowledgeable person regarding all Material Litigations
involving the Company.
Compliance with
Laws
The
Compliance Committee shall review and report upon the Company’s compliance with
laws, regulations, and orders of all governmental agencies having jurisdiction
over its gaming businesses. To assist the Compliance Committee in
fulfilling this requirement, the Compliance and Regulatory Manager shall conduct
a semi-annual review to determine compliance by the Company with all statutory
and regulatory requirements relating to gaming and all licence conditions
imposed by any Gaming Authorities, and to determine whether all filings required
to be made with Gaming Authorities have been made. A report shall be
prepared outlining instances of material non-
compliance
and the corrective action taken to prevent similar future acts of non-compliance
or non-filing.
Acts of
Wrongdoing
The
Compliance Committee shall obtain and report to the Board information concerning
prosecutions or administrative actions taken against any Key Gaming Employee,
material shareholder, Executive Officer, or Director of the Company if the
Committee believes that such matter should be reviewed by the Board of Directors
involving the following circumstances;
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criminal action involving (a) a felony (b) any material crime against the
Company or involving embezzlement or larceny (c) a violation of any law
relating to gambling or race or sports book wagering, or (d) a violation
of any tax, import tax or fee, or customs laws of any country;
and
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material administrative actions by any Gaming Authority relating to a
gaming licence or gaming approval held by any of the
foregoing.
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The
Committee shall report to the Board of Directors acts of wrongdoing by any
employee of the Company if the Committee believes such matter should be reviewed
by the Board of Directors.
Annual Review of Substantial
Owners
The
Compliance Committee shall at least annually review the Company’s shareholder
list and relevant ASIC fillings to identify all substantial owners of the
Company.
Reporting
Information to Gaming Authorities:
Annual Meeting with Gaming
Authorities
Prior
to the end of the calendar year, the Compliance and Regulatory Manager and the
Compliance Committee members, if requested or desired by the Company, shall meet
with the Chief Executive or his designated representative of each gaming
regulatory agency where the company is licensed to discuss the Company’s
Compliance Plan and related matters.
Regulatory
Reports
The
Compliance and Regulatory Manager shall prepare and submit to each of the gaming
regulatory agencies in the jurisdictions where the company is licensed a report
summarising the activities, reviews, and decisions of the Compliance Committee
since the last report. The reporting schedule shall be in accordance
with the conditions placed on the company by each of the regulatory agencies it
is required to report to.
Access to Company
Records
It is the
company’s policy to comply fully with requests by the Gaming Authorities for
access to Company books, documents, records, and papers relating to the
Company’s business activities.
The
Company’s employment procedures shall provide that wilful failure to comply with
this policy shall be grounds for termination of employment or other disciplinary
action by the Company.
When
requested by the Gaming Authority, the Executive Officers of the Company shall
file or cause to be filed with such Gaming Authorities copies of any documents
filed by the Company with any stock exchange, securities commission, or any
other federal, state, or local, or foreign government office with respect to the
Company.
Confidentiality of Reports and
Documents
All
reports, notices, and other documents prepared, compiled, or otherwise
maintained in connection with the Compliance Plan shall be privileged and
confidential. Investigative files developed in accordance with any
provisions or requirements of the Compliance Plan will be maintained on a
confidential basis. Such reports, notices, documents, and files will
be available for inspection by members of the Compliance Committee and
authorised representatives of Gaming Authorities.
Schedule
5 - EGS Pro-Forma Purchase Order