Rules and Definitions

Rules

1. Weigh-Ins
1. Weigh-Ins.The initial weigh-in can be done online beginning 48 hours before the start date of the game. Players will be required to upload two pictures of themselves on a scale for review by DietBet employees. One photo will require a clear image of the Player's weight on the scale along with the "word of the day" written on an index card or piece of paper. The "word of the day" will be distributed by DietBet at the time of the weigh-in. The second photo must be a full body shot of the player on the scale taken immediately after the first one. The initial weigh-in is mandatory. Weigh-ins between Day 1-28 are optional but highly encouraged.
2. Dress Code. Weigh-in dress code is "Airport Security Attire" (No shoes, no belt, no watch, empty all pockets, no outerwear, no pocketbook or other accessories, etc). The same attire should be worn at both the weigh-in and weigh-out.
3. Posting Weights. Competitors may post their own unofficial weights as frequently as they wish. Actual weights may be hidden if the Competitor prefers to keep this private; only relative weights need to be shown on the DietBet page.
4. Scales. The same scale should be used throughout the Dietbet whenever possible. Scales should be the highest-quality obtainable.
5. Target Weights shall be calculated by taking 4% of the Player's starting weight.
2. Weigh-Out.The weigh-out must be done online within 48 hours of the end date of the game. All Players must enter their final weight. Only (unofficial) winners must submit two photographs of their weigh-out for verification. The rules for the weigh-out are the same for the initial weigh-in (see above). Once the weigh-out has been verified for all players in the game, the official winners will be announced.
1. Winning and Ties.
1. Any Player who weighs in at or below his or her Target Weight at the final Weigh-In shall be deemed a winner unless any of the following conditions are true:
1. Their total weight loss is more than three times the difference between their starting weight and their target weight.
2. They have been removed by the Organizer.
2. If no players have reached their Target Weight by the final Weigh-Out, the player who has come the closest to his or her Target Weight, percentage-wise, shall be deemed the winner. "Percentage-wise" is calculated by dividing the number of pounds lost during the contest by the difference between the Starting Weight and the Target Weight.
3. Players do not gain any special prizes or bonuses for reaching their Target Weight first or for exceeding their Target Weight.
3. Betting
1. Payments. If there is just one winner after the conclusion of the Dietbet, that player gets all of the winnings. If there is a tie, the winnings are divided among the winners.
4. The Organizer
   1. Disputes. In Private Games, the Organizer shall have the authority to resolve disputes that may arise from time to time. The Organizer's ruling in all such matters shall be final. In Hosted Games, DietBet will retain this authority.
5. Unsafe and Unsportsmanlike Behavior
1. Any players caught engaging in prohibited practices may be removed at the sole discretion of the Organizer. Removed players shall not be entitled to a refund of fees or bets. The following practices are prohibited:
1. Binging or hydration.
2. Purging (self-induced vomiting).
3. Excessive dehydration.
4. Engaging in weight-loss medical procedures during the course of the Dietbet.
5. Any unsportsmanlike behavior, as deemed by the Organizer.
6. Other attempts at tampering with or "fooling" the measurement reported by the scale.
2. Unsafe Weight Loss. A Player who loses more than three times their target amount during a Dietbet shall be disqualified.
3. Players must adhere to commonly accepted guidelines of good sportsmanship and polite decorum. Players agree not to engage in the following acts and will be warned or expelled at the sole discretion of the Organizer:
   1. Intentionally misrepresenting one's weight.
   2. Playing repeatedly as a professional ("hustling").
   3. Manipulating the Dietbet, including colluding, betting on a Dietbet you are not competing in, betting on someone other than yourself, betting on someone to lose, or otherwise interfering with the fair and natural course of the Dietbet.
   4. Harassment of players.
   5. Embarrassing other players.
   6. Disclosing confidential information such as the weight of a Player without their permission to do so.
   7. Posting photos of others without their permission.
   8. Using the program to offer rewards for actions over which they have no control or influence.
   9. Age. You must be at least 18 years old to participate in a Dietbet.
6. Disclaimer and Indemnification
   1. Consult with your doctor or qualified nutritionist before engaging in a Dietbet. Dietbets are intended to provide fun, enhanced motivation for people to engage in safe, healthy lifestyle changes. There are risks to playing which the Player bears.
   2. Do not engage in a Dietbet where you cannot safely lose the required weight in the required time, or when you cannot afford to lose the money that you Bet.
   3. DietBet, Inc. does not permit use of its services for dietbetting in jurisdictions where such contests are illegal.