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Samsung offering chance to win tickets for London 2012

Monday, 13 February 2012

By Duncan Mackay

David Beckahm_with_Samsung_phoneFebruary 13 - Worldwide Olympic sponsor Samsung are giving away 91 tickets to London 2012 to anyone who purchases one of their Galaxy smartphones. 

Anyone who buys a Samsung Galaxy smartphone from Vodafone UK – either in one of their stores, online or over the phone - by February 29 will be eligible to enter a draw to win tickets.

"As the wireless partner for the London 2012 Olympic Games we want as many people as possible to be part of this incredible event," said Simon Stanford, managing director, UK & IRE Telecommunications & Networks Division, Samsung UK. 

"We are thrilled to be able to offer sporting fans across Great Britain and Northern Ireland the chance to win tickets to some of the most highly sought after events at the Olympic Games.

"This is a fantastic chance for Samsung customers to be part of the Olympic legacy and we wish them all the best of luck."

To be in with a chance to win tickets, customers who purchase a Samsung Galaxy smartphone from Vodafone UK will need to download an app to enter the competition.

Customers must install the app and enter their details before the March 14 closing date.

Winners will then be notified mid-April 2012.

For more details click here. 

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