Joint Venture Agreement (53K)
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JOINT VENTURE AGREEMENT
THIS JOINT VENTURE AGREEMENT (the "Agreement"), made and entered into
as of May 12, 2003, by and between Las Vegas From Home.com Entertainment Inc., a
[British Columbia] corporation, having its offices at 1460 - 701 West Georgia
Street, Vancouver, B.C., V7Y 1C6, Canada (hereinafter "Las Vegas") and WinWin,
Inc., a Nevada corporation, of 2804 Whispering Wind Dr., Las Vegas, NV 89117
(hereinafter "WinWin").
WHEREAS, the parties hereto have agreed to enter into a joint venture
(the "Joint Venture"), pursuant to which the parties will operate an online
gaming site outside of the United States, and will not take wagers from any
resident of the United States, or otherwise operate within the United States,
except to the extent such operations is in full compliance with US laws and
regulations.
WHEREAS, Las Vegas currently operates an online gaming site called
Tiger Gaming, which is located at www.tigergaming.com, and has proposed to
operate a similar site within the joint venture;
WHEREAS, WinWin's business purpose is to manage and operate lottery
operations in various countries throughout the world, and WinWin currently is
focusing its efforts on certain Asian countries, including without limitation,
Cambodia and China.
WHEREAS, the parties believe that WinWin is in a unique position to
promote and advertise the Joint Venture's gaming sites, and can generate
substantial numbers of new users to the site;
NOW THEREFORE, the parties, wishing to create a Joint Venture to
capitalize on WinWin's ability to generate customers and traffic, and Las Vegas'
ability to operate a first-class online gaming operation, hereby agree as
follows:
ARTICLE I
GENERAL PROVISIONS
1.01 Business Purpose. The business of the Joint Venture shall be
to design, develop and operate one or more first-class gaming
websites which will provide multiple on-line games that shall
include Lottery and traditional casino games (hereinafter
referred to as the "Gaming Site"). The Gaming Site shall serve
exclusively non-United States customers, and will offer online
poker games such as Texas Hold `em, Pai-Gow Poker, Big 2
Poker, and such other online games that the Joint Venture
determines will appeal to the Asian community and culture. The
Gaming Site shall be in the English language but shall have
multiple language options including Mandarin.
1.02 The Joint Venture shall not offer or permit any gaming
operations within the United States, or to residents of, or
persons located within, the United States, or any other
jurisdiction which does not permit online wagering (a
"Non-Permitted Jurisdiction"), and shall take such steps as
are required to prevent any operation which would subject the
Joint Venture to the jurisdiction, laws and regulations of the
United States. These measures will include software which
shall prevent calls from within the United States, or any
Non-Permitted Jurisdiction, from accessing the real online
gaming operations of the Gaming Site.
1.03 The Joint Venture shall undertake periodic audits to ensure
compliance with Section 1.02, and shall make such adjustments
to its systems and controls as are required to maintain strict
compliance with such business polcies.
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1.04 Term of the Agreement. This Joint Venture shall commence on
the date first above written and shall continue in existence
until terminated, liquidated, or dissolved by law or as
hereinafter provided.
1.05 Structure. The Joint Venture shall be structured as a newly
created limited liability company, to be formed under the laws
of the State of Nevada. Las Vegas shall own 4,900 membership
interests, and WinWin shall own 5,100 membership interests,
out of a total authorized capital of 10,000 membership
interests.
ARTICLE II
GENERAL DEFINITIONS
The following comprise the general definitions of terms utilized in
this Agreement:
2.01 Affiliate. An Affiliate of an entity is a person that,
directly or indirectly through one or more intermediaries,
controls, is controlled by or is under common control of such
entity.
2.02 Capital Contribution(s). The capital contribution to the Joint
Venture actually made by the parties, including property,
cash, services and any additional capital contributions made.
2.03 Profits and Losses. Any income or loss of the Joint Venture
for federal income tax purposes determined by the Joint
Venture 's fiscal year, including, without limitation, each
item of Joint Venture income, gain, loss or deduction.
ARTICLE III
OBLIGATIONS OF THE JOINT VENTURERS
3.01 Las Vegas Obligations. Las Vegas shall undertake each of the
following obligations, to the best of its ability, and shall
perform such obligations in good faith and in the best
interest of the Joint Venture at all times:
3.01.1 Until such time as the holders of a majority of the
outstanding membership interests of the Joint Venture
shall determine otherwise, Las Vegas shall have full,
exclusive and complete authority and discretion in
the management and control of the business of the
Joint Venture for the purposes herein stated and
shall make all decisions affecting the business of
the Joint Venture. At such, any action taken shall
constitute the act of, and serve to bind, the Joint
Venture. Las Vegas shall manage and control the
affairs of the Joint Venture to the best of its
ability and shall use its best efforts to carry out
the business of the Joint Venture. Las Vegas shall
have a fiduciary obligation to both the Joint Venture
and WinWin in the management and control of the Joint
Venture, and shall do so only in good faith, and in
the best interest of the Joint Venture.
Notwithstanding the foregoing, without the prior
written consent of the holders of a majority of the
outstanding membership interests of the Joint
Venture, the Joint Venture shall not, and Las Vegas
shall cause the Joint Venture to not:
3.01.1.1 Sell, transfer, alienate, hypothecate or in
any way encumber all, or substantially all,
of the assets of the Joint Venture, or those
assets of the Joint Venture that are
required or necessary to operate the
intended business of the Joint Venture as
set forth herein;
3.01.1.2 Incur any judgment or indebtedness for
borrowed money;
3.01.1.3 Incur any debt in excess of USD $20,000;
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