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Oregon Gambling Laws
More Information on Gambling Laws
| Code Section | 167.108 et seq.; 462.010 et seq. |
| Gambling | Staking or risking something of value upon outcome of a contest of chance or future contingent event not under control of actor, upon agreement that actor would receive something of value in the event of a certain outcome. |
| Horse Racing/Off-Track Betting | Licensed horse racing and mutuel wagering legal. Off-track mutuel wagering authorized. |
| Dog Racing/Off-Track Betting | Licensed dog racing and mutuel wagering legal. Off-track mutuel wagering authorized. |
| Casinos Allowed? | Only gambling places authorized at tribal gaming facilities. |
| Other Kinds of Gambling-Related Activities Allowed or Banned | Bona fide business contracts; contest of chance where players win prizes, not money, bingo, lotto, raffles, and Monte Carlo events sponsored by charitable organizations; social games are legal. Bookmaking; possession of gambling records; possession of gray machines; cheating illegal. Counties and cities may authorize game playing in private settings. |
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