This Agreement between Gaming & Leisure (Publisher) and the writer (Author) as defined below is to ensure both parties have a clear understanding of the terms and conditions for submitting Content to Gaming & Leisure for publishing. Content is defined as any written copy including photography and or graphics that Gaming & Leisure receives from the Author and publishes to the public via Gaming & Leisure products. Author’s signature on the agreement indicates their full understanding and agreement to these terms for all Content submitted to Gaming & Leisure. In clear and concise terms, the Author expressly accepts full responsibility, ownership and liability for their submitted Content and acknowledges the Publisher is not under any circumstances liable for Author Content.

Author understands as a Content contributor for Gaming & Leisure that this does not constitute an employment relationship and Author is not compensated for their submitted Content. Author understands Content submitted may be edited for grammar and flow and there is no guarantee submitted Content will be published. Author may not reproduce Content published by Gaming & Leisure in another publication. If Author wishes to reproduce their Content submitted within their company and or to their customers or potential customers via email, social or their company newsletter, Author must in all cases cite and refer to the Content as “As Published in Gaming & Leisure (Insert Season and Date Edition)” for example: As Published in Gaming & Leisure Summer 2021 Edition. If the Author has previously submitted Content to Gaming & Leisure under an earlier writer agreement, the Author agrees that this Agreement supersedes all previous agreements and previously submitted Content is governed under the terms of this agreement.

The Author(s) jointly and severally represent and warrant that: the Content is original except for material for which written third party permissions have been obtained; it has not previously been published and is not in the public domain; the Authors have the right to enter into this Agreement and own and can convey the rights granted to the Publisher; the Content contains no libelous or unlawful material or instructions that may cause harm or injury; it does not infringe upon or violate any copyright, trademark, trade secret or other right or the privacy of others, or any other statutory or common law; and statements in the Content asserted as fact are true or based upon generally accepted professional research practices. The Authors will jointly and severally hold the Publisher and its licensees harmless against all liability, including expenses and reasonable counsel fees, from any claim which if sustained would constitute a breach of the foregoing warranties. The provisions of this paragraph will survive in perpetuity because the Content survives in perpetuity.

The Author expressly takes full ownership of their Content and will defend any claim against Publisher based upon a lawsuit alleging the breach of any representation or warranty in the preceding paragraph. Publisher will promptly notify the Author of the filing of any such suit and provide all information required to assist the Author in defending against their lawsuit at their expense. The Author shall control the defense, appeal, negotiation, and settlement of such claims; however, the Author may not settle any such claim affecting Publisher’s rights without Publisher’s prior express written permission, not to be unreasonably withheld. Further, the Author shall compensate Publisher for any judgment entered against Publisher as a result of such a suit. Publisher reserves the right, at the Author’s expense, to hire independent counsel to review and comment upon any settlement affecting Publisher’s rights.