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Gambling laws in Oregon allow residents to participate in various betting activities, including casino games, lottery, bingo and even sports betting. However, the state is a little less tolerant when it comes to many forms of online gambling. Learn about the Beaver State's approach to gambling in our article on Oregon gambling regulation below.

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Oregon's gambling laws are outlined in Oregon Revised Statutes 167.108 and 462.010, which deem gambling on games of chance offered by unlicensed operators illegal. That said, the state has various forms of legal gambling, including casino gambling, lottery, bingo, raffles, parimutuel betting, sports betting and daily fantasy sports. However, many online gambling activities are still illegal in the state.

Let's take a closer look at how Oregon's gambling laws affect each gambling activity.

Casino Games

Casino gambling is legal in Oregon, with the state home to 9 tribal casinos. Three of these casinos focus on slot machines, while the other six have a broader selection of casino games, including table games. The Oregon Lottery also operates more than 12,000 video lottery terminals (VLTs) across the state, while the Portland Meadows racetrack hosts more than 150 horse racing machines. The establishment of commercial casinos in the state has been prevented by overwhelming opposition in recent years.

Online casino gambling is deemed illegal in Oregon as the state licenses no online casinos. Online gambling is mentioned specifically in the state's legislation, but the focus is on operators rather than players. Those looking to enjoy online casino slots and other games via foreign online casinos can do so, with prosecution unlikely.

Poker

Poker gambling is legal in Oregon, with three tribal casinos - Wildhorse Resort and Casino, Three Rivers Casino Resort and Chinook Winds Casino and Convention Center - offering poker games at their venues. Poker is also available at the 15 or so poker clubs scattered across the state. However, these poker clubs operate under the permission of the cities in which they are located but against the recommendations of the state government. Video poker machines were once extremely common in Oregon, with the state legalizing them to rake in some generated revenue. The plan didn't quite work out, though, with the government issuing a ban on them instead.

Online poker gambling is in a grey area regarding state gambling laws, which refer only to games of chance. Many view poker as a game of skill and argue that playing online poker games via foreign sites does not constitute a crime. However, state authorities may take a different view as such operators are not licensed.

Bingo

Bingo gambling is legal in Oregon, but only charitable organizations can offer bingo games to state residents. Online bingo gambling is illegal in Oregon, with land-based operators not allowed to offer games online. Oregonians can quite easily play games via bingo casinos online; although the current gambling laws in the state would deem this illegal, there is little interest in prosecuting individual players.

Lotteries

Lottery gambling is legal in Oregon, with the Oregon Lottery offering tickets for popular draw-based games such as Mega Millions and Powerball, as well as various instant games, scratch cards and keno. In addition, the operator runs more than 12,000 video lottery terminals (VLTs) in the state and is permitted to introduce new games as they see fit.

Online lottery gambling is illegal in Oregon. Not even the Oregon Lottery is permitted to offer its games online, with its website serving only as a place to check results, learn about the various available games and locate a retailer. Numerous online lottery casino sites accept players from Oregon, with players of such online games unlikely to face prosecution.

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Social games such as home-based poker are permitted in Oregon, as long as no commercial style profiting is involved. Social casinos that allow members to play only with play chips are also allowed in the state. Lootboxes and skin gambling, two more modern forms, are still unregulated across the US, with many still debating how to classify such activities.

Cryptocurrencies such as Bitcoin are recognized as monetary value in the state, but not to the extent that they would be accepted as legal tender. That means none of the established gambling venues will take Bitcoin and altcoins as payment. That resident in Oregon looking to gamble with cryptocurrencies can do so at crypto gambling sites, with little likelihood of prosecution.

Sportsbet laws

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Sports betting is legal in Oregon, but only the state lottery is authorized to offer sports betting markets. Online sports betting was recently legalized, and in early 2022, leading operator DraftKings started taking sports bets online, replacing Scoreboard as the state's only online sportsbook. Parimutuel horse racing betting is legal in Oregon, with the Portland Meadows racetrack also permitted to offer such betting in an online capacity.

Daily fantasy sports betting is legal in Oregon because it is a game of skill rather than chance. While DraftKings pulled out of the DFS market in 2021 to maintain its sports betting monopoly, FanDuel offers daily fantasy sports betting in the state.

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The legal gambling age in Oregon is generally 18 for lottery, bingo, parimutuel betting and daily fantasy sports betting. However, only those aged 21 or over can play casino games and poker and bet on sports in the state.

Tax Regulation

Oregon gambling tax regulation means all gambling winnings are treated the same, with an 8% tax applied to all winnings derived from gambling activity. This is in addition to the 24% withholding tax that is applied at the federal level.

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The earliest mention of gambling legislation in Oregon dates back to 1933, when the Parimutuel Wagering Act was passed, and greyhound racing betting began. In 1973, Portland Meadows started offering horse racing betting, and social gambling was also legalized in the state. Bingo and raffles for charitable purposes were permitted from 1976. The Oregon Lottery was established in 1984, with the company allowed to offer Sports Action sports betting from 1989.

Following the Indian Gaming Regulatory Act in 1988, the first tribal casino in Oregon - the Seven Feathers Casino Resort - was repurposed from a bingo hall in 1994. In 2007, Sports Action betting was banned. A proposal to legalize commercial casinos in Oregon was overwhelmingly rejected in 2012. Sports betting was legalised in 2019.

Key facts

Key Facts

Oregon's gambling laws allow most betting activities, but online gambling is still largely illegal. Here's a reminder of the main points regarding gambling in Oregon:

  • Casino gambling is legal in Oregon via the state's nine tribal casinos.
  • Online casino gambling is classed as illegal.
  • Poker gambling is legal and available at three tribal casinos and 15 poker clubs.
  • Online poker gambling is technically regarded as illegal in the state in the absence of licensed operators.
  • Bingo gambling is legal in Oregon via numerous bingo halls run for charitable purposes.
  • Online bingo gambling is deemed illegal.
  • Lottery gambling is legal and available via the Oregon Lottery.
  • Online lottery gambling is classed as illegal.
  • Sports betting is legal online and offline but only via DraftKings.
  • Parimutuel horse racing betting is legal both offline and online.
  • Daily fantasy sports betting is deemed legal.
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