FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

What is GamerColiseum.com?

GamerColiseum.com (GC) is a state of the art, interactive online video gaming site that serves as an entertainment venue facilitating friendly competition in games of skill for real money. Gamer Coliseum members select matches involving head-to-head challenges, free-for-all competition, tournaments and team play. Members choose from a wide variety of games including Halo 3, Madden Football, NBA 2K8, Call of Duty 4, MLB 2K8, and SSBB to name but a few. Like the coliseums of old, GamerColiseum.com is designed for your entertainment, enjoyment and competitive spirit.

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Explain how GamerColiseum.com works.

GamerColiseum.com (GC) provides a platform for gamers to play games of skill online for money. GC is not a gambling site and the outcome of the games you compete in are based on your skill, not on chance or shear luck. At Gamer Coliseum, you are the gladiator and we provide the coliseum. When you are in a competitive mood you can participate in a game with a fellow GC member, challenge a friend, combine forces and join a team to take on a group of gamers, or join one of the tournaments offered by Gamer Coliseum. GC members deposit money into a secure account on the GamerColiseum.com site using PayPal or a credit card. Following the playing, reporting & verification of the outcome of each competition by the players involved, the winnings will be credited to the victor(s) via their GC account. GamerColiseum.com serves as an unbiased observer, arbitrator & mediator to facilitate this entire process.

Let The Games Begin!

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Is GamerColiseum.com a secure site?

• Yes, Gamer Coliseum takes many steps to ensure that the information you provide on this site remains very secure.
• When you use PayPal on this site, you are provided with secure transactions. Paypal uses Secure Socket Layer (SSL) certificates, to keep your information safe. High-level encryption protects the transmission of data before it passes through the online space.
• The Thawte Trusted Site Seal is a dynamic image appearing on this website that allows you to tell at a glance that you can trust us, that our online site is validated and that you can transact safely and securely with Gamer Coliseum.

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Is online video gaming legal?

Yes. Online video games are considered games of skill instead of games of chance. Playing games of skill for cash prizes online is legal. However, rules governing fee based tournaments and games of skill with cash prizes are governed by each individual U.S. state, not the federal government. The following states prohibit participation in fee-based games of skill: Alaska, Arizona, Colorado, Delaware, Iowa, Maryland, North Dakota, Tennessee, and Vermont. Prior to establishing an account, or participating in any game or tournament on this Site, it is your sole responsibility to confirm the laws of the state, province and/or country in which you reside and from which you access the Site.

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What is the age requirement to become a member of GamerColiseum.com?

To become a GamerColiseum.com member, you must be 18 yrs. of age or older.

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How do I sign up to become a member of GamerColiseum.com?

GamerColiseum.com provides you with an easy format to assist you in the sign up/getting started process. Click on the “Join Now” button on the homepage and you will be taken directly to the registration page. Just complete the information requested, check the boxes requested at the bottom of the page, and click “Register”. You will then be an official member of Gamer Coliseum. After you register to become a GamerColiseum.com member you will need to open a GC account prior to playing games for cash.

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What is the sign up fee to become a member of GamerColiseum.com?

It is absolutely free to become a member of GamerColiseum.com. There are no hidden fees or charges to join or to maintain your membership.

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What is a Gamer Coliseum Account?

Each Gamer Coliseum member has an individual account. This account contains a history of the games and tournaments you have played on GC.com, your current GC account balance, and a financial summary of your activity on the Site.

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How do I deposit money into My GC Account?

To open your GC account click on the “Funds” button located on most every page of the Site following the homepage. You can deposit money into your GC account by using either a credit card or a PayPal account. For all deposits, you must use a credit card or payment source in which you are the named account owner. You may set up only one account with GC per person, with a limit of two accounts per computer or address. GC does monitor the establishment of accounts and will close without notice any accounts opened by an individual in excess of the allowed one per person, or two per computer or address. Continued establishment of accounts in excess of these limits will result in the termination of all accounts and the voiding of all associated winnings.

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I do not have a PayPal account but would like to open one. How do I do this?

Click the “Funds” button and you will be taken to the “Funds Management” page where you will be given the option to setup a PayPal account. Check the Paypal option, followed by “Proceed” and follow the directions given.

You may only have one PayPal account per GC account. Your PayPal account must be a confirmed account. A confirmed account has a credit card added to it for the purpose of address clarification. GC reserves the right to suspend or terminate any GC member account for actions deemed fraudulent or unlawful and to report any such user to the proper authorities. Dishonest or criminal use of PayPal or credit cards on this Site will also result in the loss of any winnings to which you were otherwise entitled.

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What type of Tournaments does Gamer Coliseum offer?

Gamer Coliseum offers both tournaments you can initiate, and tournaments that we will create.

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What does it cost to participate in tournaments on GamerColiseum.com?

When you initiate a tournament, you will determine the cost to participate.

All Tournaments created by Gamer Coliseum will have a documented predetermined entry fee and jackpot amount. The average cost range to enter Gamer Coliseum Tournaments will be from $1- $25.00 with some tournaments offering an even greater buy-in and as a result a larger prize. Payout is based on both the number of players in the tournament & the total entry fee amount. There are no service fees added to tournaments.

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What does it cost to participate in games or matches on GamerColiseum.com?

All game/match wagers or entry fees, will be determined by individual GC competitors as they register for their particular competition/game of skill. For all games with an entry fee up to and including $5.00, the service fee will be $.50. This service fee is deducted from the $5.00 entry fee. Any game with an entry fee greater than $5.00 will carry a 10% service fee off that entry fee. For example, a match with a $7.00 entry fee will result in a $.70 service fee. So, a Head-to-Head (1 vs. 1) match would result in each participant wagering the $7.00 - $.70 (retained by GC as a service fee). The payout/jackpot for this particular match would be $12.60 ($6.30 x 2). The service fee will not be refunded for any reason after a competitive challenge becomes an accepted challenge. The wager, or entry fee amount will be deducted from your GC account

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Can I retrieve my password if I forget it?

Yes. To retrieve your forgotten or misplaced password, click on the words “Click here” located on the Login page and we will email a temporary password to you. To change your password after you have logged in with your temporary password, visit your Profile page and fill in the requested information under the “New Password” section. You now have a new password.

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Which video games does GamerColiseum.com offer?

For a list of the video games that we recognize at present, click on the platform of your choice (ex: XBOX 360, PS3, etc) and you will be taken to the page with a list of the games offered for that particular console/platform.

Gamer Coliseum hosts and recognizes video games that are skill-based. We do not support poker games or any game relying on chance or luck in order to win. If you have a game that you would like to see added to our lists, please use the “Suggest it” button at the bottom of each console page and let us know. We would like GamerColiseum.com to be a user friendly and inviting site to our members and would be happy to add requested skill based games.

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Which consoles does GamerColiseum.com recognize?

GamerColiseum.com recognizes and invites online play on the following consoles:

Nintendo DS, Nintendo Wii, PC, PS2, PS3, PSP, XBOX, XBOX 360

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How do I locate a player interested in playing the game that I would like to play?

When you are ready to compete in a head-to-head game of your choice, you will be looking for an opponent. You have several options available:

• You can leave a message/post a challenge for a particular gamer in their mailbox
• You can post a challenge declaring your desire to play a particular game in the Shout Box.
• You can check out matches posted by a fellow GC member by clicking on the console of your choice and viewing the challenges available. The challenge will include the gamer tag of the person posting the challenge as well as the terms for the challenge posted.
• You can create a match of your own. Start by clicking on the console you will be using to play your match. Click on the “Create Match” button just to the left of the game you are creating the match for. Set your wager, select the number of participants and post the Terms/Game play settings for the match. When you are finished click the Create Match button in the bottom right corner. Your match will appear under the console you selected while you are awaiting an opponent.
• Also, fellow gamers can be located in Forums

All gamers must have an account with GC.com in order to enter into a game of skill for cash on this Site.

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How do I set up a game/match on GamerColiseum.com?

To post a challenge to a particular gamer, click on the username of your choice and then send your challenge to them. The player initiating the challenge invite chooses the game & posts the rules of the game as well as the proposed entry fee. Then wait for your opponent to receive the invitation to battle and either accept or decline. Invitations for head-to-head games remain open for twenty-four (24) hours.

To send a competitive challenge invitation open to any fellow GC member, click on the “Create a Match” button from your Dashboard and choose the platform, game, number of participants, and post your wager. Then wait for a competitor to respond. Accepting a posted competitive challenge is at the discretion of each GC member. To accept a competitive challenge, both players agree upon & set up the game rules and both/all players accepting the challenge then pay the competitive entry fee.

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What are Teams?

Gamer Coliseum Teams consist of a group of people that come together for the purpose of joining forces to play matches against other teams for cash prizes.

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How do I join a Team?

You have the option of creating a team or submitting a request to join another team. If you are creating a team, feel free to message friends/fellow gamers to join your team. If you are looking for a team to join, you can click on the team you would like to join on the Team page, then click the “Join” button. Your request will be sent to the team leader. Then, just sit back and await the response of the team leader/captain.

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How does my Team find a Game to play?

Team games are set up and accepted by the team leader(s)/captain(s). This originates in the “Challenge” section of the Team page, or use the “Create a Team Match” button on your dashboard.

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Are game play settings/terms important and necessary to determine prior to each game I play?

Most definitely! Prior to starting a game, opponents should discuss, agree upon & enter the game play settings/terms. These settings must be adhered to throughout the game. If any player does not stick to the predetermined game play settings, it will be considered cheating. Rules are never assumed. They must be included in the game play settings before the start of each game/match. If a game/match is started without discussing & entering game play settings, rules do not exist for that game/match.

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Who reports the outcome/results of a match?

Each player should claim victory or defeat upon completion of each game. Once the score is reported by each of the players, the winner will receive his/her cash reward. If one player reports a win, and the other player(s) neither reports nor disputes the score of that same game within 24 hours of its completion, GamerColiseum.com will reward the player reporting the undisputed win with the cash reward. Once the money is awarded, and/or the 24 hours has passed, no disputes will be heard or considered by GamerColiseum.com. regarding said game/match.

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What steps should I follow to confirm/verify that I won a game/match?

Upon completion of each game/match, each player must report the winner of that game/match by returning to his/her dashboard, finding the appropriate game and reporting the winner. After each player performs these actions, the winnings will be awarded to the victor/champ.

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If I win a game/tournament, how long will it take for me to see my winnings?

An undisputed Head-to-Head challenge will send winnings to your account as soon as the game result is reported and verified by the players involved in a particular game/match. Tournaments sometimes take a bit longer if there are verifications for GC to make.

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Is there a limit to how much I can win on GamerColiseum.com?

No, there is no limit to your winnings. However, if your are a U.S citizen and your net winnings exceed $600 in any given calendar year, GamerColiseum.com is obliged by the United States Internal Revenue Service to report these winnings. When you reach this mark, we will request that you submit a W-9 form. If you decide not to submit this form, GC is required to withhold 28% of your prize money and send it to the IRS. Form W-9 can be submitted at any time. These withholdings will not be refundable to you following their remittance to the IRS. If you have further questions or concerns related to the withholding of these winnings, please consult with a tax advisor to discuss your individual tax circumstances.

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What is Player Feedback?

After you report the outcome of a game or tournament, you are required to rate your opponent in the areas of: sportsmanship and gaming expertise. Select between the five choices you are given in each of the two categories. Try to be objective in your ratings. Player feedback should never be based on whether or not you won or lost the match. These ratings are intended to assist other gamers in choosing future opponents as well as to be a symbol of your gaming experience with a particular gamer.

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What if my opponent cheats during a game?

Deviating or disregarding the preset game play settings/terms agreed upon by opponents prior to the start of a given match is considered cheating. Lying about the results of a match is also considered cheating.

Falsifying results or otherwise cheating in any way in an attempt to unfairly affect the true result of a competitive challenge will not be tolerated. If it is determined that a result is reported falsely, Gamer Coliseum reserves the right and complete authority to suspend or terminate the account of the person submitting the false claim.

Cheating is not an acceptable way to win on Gamer Coliseum. GamerColiseum.com members are expected to exhibit good sportsmanship and honesty when playing online games. If cheating occurs during game play, you have the option of filing a dispute.

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How do I file a dispute?

During the reporting of the result of a game/match, players are given the option to either claim victory or defeat, or dispute the reported result of the other player(s) involved.

Disputes are never intended to be a form of revenge for losing, or a routine way to argue about the result of a match.

You have 24 hours to submit evidence to support your case when a dispute occurs in relation to the outcome of a game or match. This evidence should be concrete, legitimate, honest and conclusive. For example: sending pictures via email or fax, of the television or PC screen that include the usernames of the competitors involved, and a final score of the competitive challenge game or tournament in dispute. You can also send videotape of the game in dispute if you tape your games. Also, be sure to have stats emailed to you from EA sports, or Bungie.net (for Halo) in order to assist with the verification of the true victor of the game/match.

Gamer Coliseum reserves the right and complete authority to use a variety of means available to determine and confirm the winner. The decision made by GC is final and not debatable.

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What happens if I post a challenge to compete in a game/match and then decide to withdraw my offer?

A game/match can be cancelled at any time prior to another gamer accepting the challenge. If the challenge is withdrawn, the entire challenge fee will be refunded to the account from which it was initially drawn.

If all players involved choose to cancel a challenge following its acceptance, the entry fee will be refunded to the accounts from which it was originally withdrawn. The service fee will be retained by GC.com

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What if a disconnection occurs during game play?

Unfortunately disconnections are a sporadic and hopefully infrequent component of online video gaming. When a disconnection occurs, players can do one of two things: (1) The player that is behind in points, can concede/forfeit the game, and report the other player as the winner, or (2) Players can keep the scores they had when the disconnection occurred, start another game with the same game play settings/terms, and play out the time that was remaining on the clock when the disconnection occurred.

• If a disconnection occurs in the fourth quarter of any football game/match, and you are up by greater than or equal to seventeen (17) points, you are the winner/victor. Both competitors should report/confirm the outcome of the game and declare the winner.
• If a disconnection occurs in the fourth quarter of any basketball game/match, and you are up by greater than or equal to fifteen (15) points, you are the winner/victor. Both competitors should report/confirm the outcome of the game and declare the winner.
• If a disconnection occurs during a Halo game and you are up by greater than or equal to fifteen (15) kills, you are the winner/victor. All competitors should report/confirm the outcome of the game and declare the winner.
• If a disconnection occurs during or after the fifth inning of a baseball game, and you are up by greater than or equal to ten (10) runs, you are the winner/victor. Both competitors should report/confirm the outcome of the game and declare the winner.

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How do I withdraw money from my GamerColiseum account?

You may request a withdrawal from your GamerColiseum account at any time. To make this request click the “Funds” button followed by “withdraw funds”. GamerColiseum will process your request within a period of one to ten days. You may request all or part of the balance in your account. The requested withdrawal amount will be credited back to the PayPal account or credit card account from which it was originally deposited. A $2.50 service fee will be assessed for any withdrawal.

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What if I withdraw funds and I do not have a PayPal account?

If your deposit was made using a credit card and you do not have a PayPal account, your withdrawal payment will be credited back to that same credit card. A $2.50 service fee will be assessed fro the withdrawal of funds to your credit card. Any remaining requested account balance will be sent to you in the form of a check. All checks requested in a given month will be mailed out on the first or third Friday of that month. Please allow 7-10 days for processing. Checks will be mailed to the residential address listed on your registration form. GC will assess a processing fee of $1.50 for each check issued that is less than $20.00. Checks are issued in US dollars. You are responsible for any currency exchange or related charges.

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