WPPI Rio Photo Safari Contest
Participation Instructions:
Tag @RioVegas and @WPPIevents in your photos from the shot list below on Instagram, using the hashtag #RioPhotoSafari to enter to win a Vegas VIP Weekend at Rio Las Vegas or a $200 Rio Dining Credit!
Themed Shot List:
Use your creative eye to capture and post on Instagram each of the 10 themes below in and around Rio Hotel & Casino in Las Vegas. Your photos will be judged on creativity, originality, emotion and most importantly: FUN!
Welcome to the Jungle
Cheers!
Tiki Technicolor
Luck Be a Lady
Vegas Baby!
Thirst Trap
Sweet Sunshine
Rock Around The Clock
Beach Bum
Winner’s World
Prizes:
Vegas VIP Weekend – (Approx. Value $500)
1. One 2-night Rio stay in a suite plus two show tickets for the Judges Choice Winner
(Chosen by Rio President; Travel Not Included)
2. One $200 Dining Credit for People’s Choice Winner
Most social engagements – likes, comments & shares
Contest Rules
NO PURCHASE IS NECESSARY TO ENTER OR WIN. A PURCHASE DOES NOT INCREASE THE CHANCES OF WINNING.
Eligibility: This Contest is open to the public who post a minimum of one (1) of each of the ten (10) shot list themes above using the hashtag #RioPhotoSafari between 12:01am PST March 17, 2025 and ending 11:59pm PST March 20, 2025.
Employees of WPPI and Rio Hotel & Casino, its affiliates, subsidiaries, advertising and promotion agencies, and suppliers, (collectively the “Employees”), and immediate family members and/or those living in the same household of Employees are not eligible to participate in the Contest. The Contest is subject to all applicable federal, state, and local laws and regulations. Void where prohibited.
Agreement to Rules: By participating, the Contestant (“You”) agrees to be fully unconditionally bound by these Rules, and You represent and warrant that You meet the eligibility requirements. In addition, You agree to accept the decisions of Rio Hotel & Casino as final and binding as it relates to the content of this Contest.
Contest Period: Entries will be accepted online starting on 12:01am PST March 17, 2025 and ending 11:59pm PST March 20, 2025. All photo entries must be published on Instagram publicly by 11:59pm PST March 20, 2025.
How to Enter: The Contest must be entered by 1) submitting a photo on Instagram using the hashtag #RioPhotoSafari. The entry must fulfill all Contest requirements, as specified, to be eligible to win a prize. Entries that are incomplete or do not adhere to the rules or specifications may be disqualified at the sole discretion of Rio Hotel & Casino. 2) Images may be emailed to socialmedia@riolasvegas.com and must be received by 11:59pm PST March 20,2025.
Prizes: The Winner of the Contest (the “Winner”) will receive One Vegas VIP Weekend – (Approx. Value $500) Consisting of One 2-night Rio stay in a suite plus 2 show tickets for the Judges Choice Winner. (Chosen by Rio President; Travel Expenses Not Included). The “People’s Choice Winner” will win One $200 Dining Credit at Rio Hotel & Casino for People’s Choice Winner (Value $200) for the most social engagements – likes, comments & shares. Actual/appraised value may differ at time of prize award. The specifics of the prize shall be solely determined by Rio Hotel & Casino. No cash or other prize substitution shall be permitted except at Rio Hotel & Casino’s discretion. The prize is non transferable. Any and all prize-related expenses, including without limitation any and all federal, state, and/or local taxes, shall be the sole responsibility of Winner. No substitution of prize or transfer/assignment of prize to others or request for the cash equivalent by Winner is permitted. Acceptance of prize constitutes permission for Rio Hotel & Casino to use Winner’s submitted image(s), name, likeness, and entry for purposes of advertising and trade without further compensation unless prohibited by law.
Odds: The odds of winning depend on the number of eligible entries received.
Winner Selection and Notification: Winner will be selected under the supervision of Rio Hotel & Casino. Winner will be notified by Instagram Direct Message within five (5) days following selection of Winner. Rio Hotel & Casino shall have no liability for Winner’s failure to receive notices due to spam, junk email, or other security settings or for Winner’s provision of incorrect or otherwise non-functioning contact information. If Winner cannot be contacted, is ineligible, fails to claim the prize within [10 days] from the time award notification was sent, or fails to timely return a completed and executed declaration and release as required, the prize may be forfeited and an alternate Winner selected. Receipt by Winner of the prize offered in this Contest is conditioned upon compliance with any and all federal, state, and local laws and regulations.
ANY VIOLATION OF THESE OFFICIAL RULES BY WINNER (AT Rio Hotel & Casino’S SOLE DISCRETION) WILL RESULT IN WINNER’S DISQUALIFICATION AS WINNER OF THE CONTEST, AND ALL PRIVILEGES AS WINNER WILL BE IMMEDIATELY TERMINATED.
Rights Granted by You: By entering this content (e.g., photo, video, text, etc.), You understand and agree that Rio Hotel & Casino, anyone acting on behalf of Rio Hotel & Casino, and Rio Hotel & Casino’s licensees, successors, and assigns, shall have the right, where permitted by law, to print, publish, broadcast, distribute, and use in any media now known or hereafter developed, in perpetuity and throughout the World, without limitation, your entry, name, portrait, picture, voice, likeness, image, statements about the Contest, and biographical information for news, publicity, information, trade, advertising, public relations, and promotional purposes. without any further compensation, notice, review, or consent.
By entering this content, You represent and warrant that your entry is an original work of authorship, and does not violate any third party’s proprietary or intellectual property rights. If your entry infringes upon the intellectual property right of another, You will be disqualified at the sole discretion of Rio Hotel & Casino. If the content of your entry is claimed to constitute infringement of any proprietary or intellectual proprietary rights of any third party, You shall, at your sole expense, defend or settle against such claims. You shall indemnify, defend, and hold harmless Rio Hotel & Casino from and against any suit, proceeding, claims, liability, loss, damage, costs or expense, which Rio Hotel & Casino may incur, suffer, or be required to pay arising out of such infringement or suspected infringement of any third party’s right.
Terms & Conditions: Rio Hotel & Casino reserves the right, in its sole discretion, to cancel, terminate, modify or suspend the Contest should virus, bug, non-authorized human intervention, fraud, or other cause beyond Rio Hotel & Casino’s control corrupt or affect the administration, security, fairness, or proper conduct of the Contest. In such case, Rio Hotel & Casino may select the Winner from all eligible entries received prior to and/or after (if appropriate) the action taken by Rio Hotel & Casino. Rio Hotel & Casino reserves the right, in its sole discretion, to disqualify any individual who tampers or attempts to tamper with the entry process or the operation of the Contest or website or violates these Terms & Conditions. Rio Hotel & Casino has the right, in its sole discretion, to maintain the integrity of the Contest, to void votes for any reason, including, but not limited to: multiple entries from the same user from different IP addresses; multiple entries from the same computer in excess of that allowed by Contest rules; or the use of bots, macros, scripts, or other technical means for entering. Any attempt by an entrant to deliberately damage any website or undermine the legitimate operation of the Contest may be a violation of criminal and civil laws. Should such an attempt be made, Rio Hotel & Casino reserves the right to seek damages to the fullest extent permitted by law.
Limitation of Liability: By entering, You agree to release and hold harmless Rio Hotel & Casino and its subsidiaries, affiliates, advertising and promotion agencies, partners, representatives, agents, successors, assigns, employees, officers, and directors from any liability, illness, injury, death, loss, litigation, claim, or damage that may occur, directly or indirectly, whether caused by negligence or not, from: (i) such entrant’s participation in the Contest and/or his/her acceptance, possession, use, or misuse of any prize or any portion thereof; (ii) technical failures of any kind, including but not limited to the malfunction of any computer, cable, network, hardware, or software, or other mechanical equipment; (iii) the unavailability or inaccessibility of any transmissions, telephone, or Internet service; (iv) unauthorized human intervention in any part of the entry process or the Promotion; (v) electronic or human error in the administration of the Promotion or the processing of entries.
Disputes: THIS CONTEST IS GOVERNED BY THE LAWS OF USA AND NEVADA, WITHOUT RESPECT TO CONFLICT OF LAW DOCTRINES. As a condition of participating in this Contest, participant agrees that any and all disputes that cannot be resolved between the parties, and causes of action arising out of or connected with this Contest, shall be resolved individually, without resort to any form of class action, exclusively before a court located in Nevada having jurisdiction. Further, in any such dispute, under no circumstances shall participant be permitted to obtain awards for, and hereby waives all rights to, punitive, incidental, or consequential damages, including reasonable attorney’s fees, other than participant’s actual out-of-pocket expenses (i.e. costs associated with entering this Contest). Participant further waives all rights to have damages multiplied or increased.
Privacy Policy: Information submitted with an entry is subject to the Privacy Policy stated on the Rio Hotel & Casino website. To read the Privacy Policy, click here: Privacy Policy – Rio Las Vegas.
Winners List: To obtain a copy of the Winner’s name or a copy of these Official Rules, mail your request along with a stamped, self-addressed envelope to: Rio Hotel & Casino 3700 West Flamingo Road, Las Vegas, Nevada, USA, 89103. Requests must be received no later than March 31, 2025.
Sponsor: The Sponsor of the Contest is Rio Hotel & Casino 3700 West Flamingo Road, Las Vegas, Nevada, USA, 89103.
Instagram/Facebook/Meta: The Contest hosted by Rio Hotel & Casino is in no way sponsored, endorsed, administered by, or associated with Instagram, Facebook or Meta.
By participating, You, the Contestant, have affirmatively reviewed, accepted, and agreed to all of the Official Rules.