Chapter 462 — Chapter 462

ORS 462.275 Commission activities concerning betterment of racing; establishment of library. The Oregon Racing Commission may

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ORS 462.277 Service and execution of warrants of arrest and search warrants. Enforcement agents, designated as such by the Oregon Racing Commission, shall have the authority to serve and execute warrants of arrest and search warrants in the manner provided by law. [1957 c.313 §14; 1987 c.413 §11]

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ORS 462.279 Report on greyhound race wagers. (1) On or before February 1 of each year, the Oregon Racing Commission shall provide a report to the Legislative Assembly in the form required under ORS 192.245 on greyhound race wagers made in Oregon

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ORS 462.280 [Amended by 1955 c.20 §1; 1955 c.642 §2; 1959 c.279 §1; 1961 c.488 §3; 1963 c.495 §1; 1967 c.275 §3; 1969 c.298 §1; 1971 c.688 §1; 1975 c.550 §9; 1977 c.281 §4; 1977 c.855 §7; 1979 c.698 §7; 1981 c.544 §15; 1983 s.s. c.7 §12; 1987 c.413 §12; repealed by 1993 c.682 §13]

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ORS 462.285 Confidentiality of identity of persons making certain reports. (1) If a person makes a report to the Oregon Racing Commission of a violation or potential violation of a statute, rule or order relating to racing, the identity of the person making the report is confidential and is not subject to disclosure as a public record under ORS 192.311 to 192.478

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ORS 462.290 [Amended by 1963 c.495 §2; 1969 c.298 §16; 1971 c.688 §4; 1975 c.550 §10; 1977 c.281 §6; 1977 c.855 §17; 1987 c.413 §13; repealed by 1993 c.682 §13]

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ORS 462.295 [1963 c.495 §4; 1965 c.513 §1; 1967 c.275 §1; 1969 c.298 §17; 1971 c.688 §5; 1975 c.550 §11; 1977 c.281 §7; 1977 c.855 §17a; 1981 c.41 §2; 1987 c.413 §14; repealed by 1993 c.682 §13]

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ORS 462.300 [1955 c.328 §§1,2,3; 1957 c.475 §1; 1963 c.495 §3; 1969 c.298 §18; 1971 c.688 §6; 1975 c.536 §1; 1975 c.550 §12; 1977 c.281 §8; 1977 c.774 §25; 1977 c.855 §18; 1983 s.s. c.7 §13; 1987 c.413 §15; repealed by 1993 c.682 §13]

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ORS 462.301 Definitions for ORS 462.301 to 462.340. As used in ORS 462.301 to 462.340

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ORS 462.304 Legislative findings. (1) The Legislative Assembly finds and declares that the horse racing industry is economically important to this state and that the general welfare of the residents of this state will be promoted by the advancement of horse racing and related projects and facilities in this state

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ORS 462.307 Lawful exchange wagering. Notwithstanding any other provision of law or rule to the contrary, exchange wagering by residents of this state and other jurisdictions on the results of horse races conducted in this state or other jurisdictions are lawful, provided that

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ORS 462.310 Exchange wagering accounts. (1) A person may not open an exchange wagering account or place an exchange wager except in accordance with federal law, ORS 462.301 to 462.340 and the rules adopted pursuant to ORS 462.301 to 462.340

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ORS 462.313 Exchange wagering license; rules. (1) The Oregon Racing Commission may issue an exchange wagering license to an applicant that meets the requirements of this section and the rules adopted by the commission pursuant to this section

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ORS 462.316 Prohibition on accepting certain wagers; suspension or closure of account. (1) An exchange wagering licensee may not accept an exchange wager, or series of exchange wagers, from an exchange wagering account holder if the results of the exchange wager or series of exchange wagers would create a liability for the holder in excess of moneys on the deposit in the holder’s exchange wagering account

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ORS 462.319 Collection of exchange revenues. Subject to the approval of the Oregon Racing Commission, an exchange wagering licensee may collect exchange revenues in the manner and amounts determined by the exchange wagering licensee, including but not limited to assessing a surcharge on any person’s net winnings. [2019 c.313 §8]

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ORS 462.322 Cancellation of wagers. An exchange wagering licensee may cancel or allow to be canceled any unmatched wagers, without cause, at any time. [2019 c.313 §9]

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ORS 462.325 Matched wagers; rules. The Oregon Racing Commission may adopt rules to regulate when an exchange wagering licensee may cancel or void a matched wager or part of a matched wager, and the actions that an exchange wagering licensee may take when all or part of a matched wager is canceled or voided. [2019 c.313 §10]

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ORS 462.328 Posting of exchange wager in market; rules. An exchange wager may be posted in a market after the start of a race if so authorized by the Oregon Racing Commission by rule and agreed to by the race track or fair that is conducting the race on which the exchange wager is made. [2019 c.313 §11]

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ORS 462.331 Posting of exchange wager in pool. Subject to applicable federal law, an exchange wagering licensee may post exchange wagers submitted by residents of this state in an interstate exchange pool in order to form identically opposing wagers, and may treat any resulting matched wager as part of one or more common pools with any other matched wagers in the interstate exchange pool. [2019 c.313 §12]

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ORS 462.334 Fees. (1) The Oregon Racing Commission may require an exchange wagering licensee to

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ORS 462.337 Limitations on authority of Oregon Racing Commission. The Oregon Racing Commission may not require an exchange wagering licensee to

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ORS 462.340 Rules. The Oregon Racing Commission may

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ORS 462.400 Wagering on dog races prohibited. No person may wager money or any other thing of value on the outcome of a greyhound race or other dog race, or accept or facilitate such wagering, regardless of the location at which the race takes place. [2025 c.26 §2]

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ORS 462.405 Board of stewards’ authority; civil penalties and other sanctions; review of actions by commission; hearing; fee; rules. (1) The board of stewards appointed by the Oregon Racing Commission for a race meet may, after an inquiry and hearing, impose appropriate sanctions for failure to comply with the laws and rules of racing and with the authorized commission or board directives applicable to said race meet, subject to the following limitations

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ORS 462.408 Recovery of owed amounts. The Attorney General, at the request of the Oregon Racing Commission, shall bring an action in a court of competent jurisdiction to recover

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ORS 462.410 [1953 c.498 §1; repealed by 1969 c.356 §38]

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ORS 462.415 Animals prohibited from racing; prohibited acts; rules. (1) An animal may not participate in any race if

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ORS 462.417 Schedule of purses to have prior approval of commission. The schedule of purses to be paid during a race meet, including the number of animals sharing in the purse of a race, shall be fair and reasonable. The purse schedule must be submitted to and approved by the Oregon Racing Commission prior to commencement of the race meet. [1969 c.356 §2]

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ORS 462.420 Stimulating or depressing participating animal prohibited. No person shall stimulate or depress any animal involved in any race or otherwise affect in any way the animal’s ability to perform therein, either prior to or during a race, by the administration of drugs or by the use of any electrical device or equipment or by any mechanical or other device not sanctioned by the Oregon Racing Commission. [1953 c.498 §3; 1969 c.356 §30]

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ORS 462.430 Prohibitions concerning influencing results of races. (1) No person shall influence or conspire or attempt to influence or conspire with any other person to affect the result of any race in which an animal participates by stimulating or depressing any animal involved in such race or otherwise affecting in any way the animal’s ability to perform therein, either prior to or during a race, through the administration of any drug to such animal, or by the use of any electrical device or equipment or by any mechanical or other device not sanctioned by the Oregon Racing Commission

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ORS 462.440 [1953 c.498 §4; repealed by 1969 c.356 §38]

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ORS 462.450 Regulation of possession, transportation or use of drugs at race course. (1) No person shall possess, transport or use any drug within the confines of a race course, except upon a bona fide veterinarian’s prescription with a complete statement of the uses and purposes of such prescription upon the container of such prescription

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ORS 462.460 Racing animal under name or designation other than registered name or designation or altering license prohibited. (1) No person shall knowingly enter or race any animal in any race under any name or designation other than that name or designation assigned to such animal by and registered with such club or association or other governing body recognized by the Oregon Racing Commission for such purpose

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ORS 462.470 Aiding or abetting racing of animal under name or designation other than registered name or designation prohibited. No person shall aid, abet, counsel, instigate, engage or in any way further any act by which any animal is entered or raced in any race under any name or designation other than that name or designation assigned to such animal by and registered with such club or association or other governing body recognized by the Oregon Racing Commission for such purpose. [1953 c.498 §6]

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ORS 462.510 (1) Any person who attempts to, or does persuade, procure or cause another person to wager on an animal participating in a race, and upon which money is wagered, and who asks or demands, or accepts compensation as a reward for information or purported information given in such case is a tout, and is guilty of touting

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ORS 462.520 Penalty for falsely using name of racing official as source of information in commission of touting. Any person who in the commission of touting falsely uses the name of any official of the Oregon Racing Commission, its inspectors or attaches, or of any official of any race track association, or the names of any owner, trainer, jockey or other person licensed by the commission as the source of any information or purported information is guilty of a misdemeanor. [1953 c.499 §2; 1969 c.356 §33]

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ORS 462.530 [1953 c.499 §4; repealed by 1969 c.356 §38]

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ORS 462.700 Authorization; procedure. In addition to mutuel wagering authorized by this chapter to be conducted upon the premises of a race course, a race meet licensee may conduct off-race course mutuel wagering in accordance with ORS 462.700 to 462.740 and Oregon Racing Commission rules. [1987 c.913 §2; 2005 c.72 §3]

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ORS 462.710 (1) Any race meet licensee may make written application to the Oregon Racing Commission to conduct off-race course mutuel wagering

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ORS 462.720 Pooling wagered moneys; surcharge on wagering by licensee. (1) All moneys wagered in off-race course mutuel wagering on races held at race courses in this state shall be included in the computation of the mutuel pool for that race at the race course. Subject to rules adopted by the Oregon Racing Commission and upon application of the race meet licensee, the commission may authorize

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ORS 462.725 (1) Notwithstanding any other provision of this chapter, the Oregon Racing Commission may adopt rules to

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ORS 462.727 Totalizator business license; rules; fees. A person may not engage in the business of providing totalizator services through the use of totalizator equipment that is located within this state unless the person possesses a totalizator business license issued by the Oregon Racing Commission. Rules adopted by the commission to carry out this section may include, but need not be limited to, rules establishing fees for the issuance or renewal of a totalizator business license. [2011 c.32 §2]

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ORS 462.730 Payments by licensee to commission. A race meet licensee that conducts off-race course mutuel wagering shall make payments to the Oregon Racing Commission in the same manner as if the mutuel wagering were being conducted at the race course. [1987 c.913 §5; 1989 c.358 §3]

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ORS 462.735 Suspension or refusal to renew license; hearing; rules. (1) Notwithstanding ORS 183.430 (1), the Oregon Racing Commission may, without prior notice, suspend or refuse to renew a license authorized under ORS 462.725 without hearing if the commission finds that the licensee has committed a violation of federal or Oregon law or commission rules, that has placed moneys belonging to members of the public at risk

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ORS 462.740 Rules; compliance with federal law. (1) In accordance with ORS chapter 183, the Oregon Racing Commission shall promulgate rules to carry out the provisions of ORS 462.700 to 462.740. Such rules shall be designed to promote the best interests and the good conduct of racing, with due regard for the public health, safety and welfare

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ORS 462.990 Penalties. (1) Except as provided in this section, violations of any provision of this chapter is a Class A misdemeanor

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ORS 462.995 Civil penalties; rules. (1) In addition to any other liability or penalty provided by law, the Oregon Racing Commission may impose a civil penalty on a person for any of the following

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