Title 36A, Housing; Lottery and Games; Environment

(1) The Legislative Assembly finds that emotional and behavioral problems related to gambling may impose additional costs on state government and on the state economy, such as additional mental health expenditures, increased law enforcement costs and lost economic output. The use…

All expenditures from the State Lottery Fund or the fund established by the Legislative Assembly to disburse net lottery proceeds are exempt from any state expenditure limitation. [1985 c.302 §8(8)]

(1) The ODAS Economic Development Distributions Fund is established in the State Treasury, separate and distinct from the General Fund. Interest earned on the moneys in the ODAS Economic Development Distributions Fund shall be credited to the fund. The fund consists of lottery bo…

(1) There is established in the State Treasury a Capital Construction Trust Fund separate and distinct from the General Fund. Interest on the fund shall accrue to the fund. (2) The fund shall consist of amounts allocated to it from the Administrative Services Economic Development…

(1) The DOT Economic Development Distributions Fund is established in the State Treasury, separate and distinct from the General Fund. Interest earned on the moneys in the DOT Economic Development Distributions Fund shall be credited to the fund. The fund consists of lottery bond…

(1) On December 31 in each odd-numbered year, all amounts remaining unspent by a state agency from statutory allocations made from the Administrative Services Economic Development Fund to that agency for the prior biennium shall revert to the Administrative Services Economic Deve…

(1) State or local taxes may not be imposed upon the sale of lottery tickets or shares of the Oregon State Lottery established by this chapter or any prize awarded by the state lottery established by this chapter that does not exceed $600. A prize awarded by the state lottery tha…

(1) Tickets or shares in lottery games, including tickets or shares sold from vending machines or other devices, may not be sold to a person under 18 years of age. (2) Video lottery game terminals may not be operated by a person under 21 years of age. (3) The Oregon State Lottery…

(1) Subject to subsection (2) of this section, a person may not: (a) Sell, or offer to sell, a winning ticket or share; (b) Purchase, or offer to purchase, a winning ticket or share; or (c) Claim, or offer to claim, a winning ticket or share for another person for compensation. (…

(1) Any person required to submit disclosure information under this chapter, in addition to the requirements specifically listed in this chapter, shall also submit for each individual the true name, as well any other name used, date of birth, place of birth, Social Security numbe…

(1) The Oregon State Lottery Commission, by rule, shall develop procedures whereby: (a) Before paying any portion of a lottery prize in excess of $600, the lottery commission shall check the name and Social Security number of the person entitled to payment against a computer data…

(1) As used in this section, “assistance” includes: (a) Medical assistance as defined in ORS 414.025. (b) Public assistance as defined in ORS 411.010. (c) Supplemental nutrition assistance provided under ORS 411.806 to 411.845. (d) Any other benefit, aid or assistance for which t…

Out of the funds available to the Oregon State Lottery Commission to meet the administrative expenses of the Oregon State Lottery, the lottery commission shall employ or contract for at least three undercover enforcement officers to enforce the prohibition on gray machines impose…

(1) It is the policy of the State of Oregon that any firm receiving benefit from state lottery-funded programs should undertake a good faith effort to hire and retain as employees low-income individuals who have received job training assistance from publicly funded job training p…

ORS 461.800 to 461.820 shall be known as and may be cited as the Oregon State Lottery Responsible Gambling Code of Practices Act. [2015 c.478 §5]

As used in ORS 461.800 to 461.820: (1) “Problem gambling” means playing lottery games in a manner that is characterized by difficulty in limiting money or time spent on gambling, which leads to adverse consequences for the gambler, the gambler’s family or the community. (2) “Resp…

(1) The Oregon State Lottery Commission shall operate the Oregon State Lottery, in compliance with the Oregon State Lottery Responsible Gambling Code of Practice described in ORS 461.200: (a) In environments that: (A) Encourage responsible gambling practices; and (B) Discourage p…

As used in this chapter, unless the context otherwise requires: (1) “Breaks” means the odd cents remaining after the payoff prices have been computed in accordance with ORS 462.140 (3). (2) “Calendar year” means a 12-month year, January 1 through December 31. (3) “Commission” mea…

(1) A person may not hold a race meet without having first obtained and having in full force and effect a license therefor issued by the Oregon Racing Commission. (2) A trainer, driver, jockey, apprentice jockey, horse owner, dog owner, exercise person, agent, authorized agent, j…

No licensee who accepts an engagement or employment or undertakes activities in preparation for or in connection with a race meet shall voluntarily terminate or discontinue the engagement, employment or activities of the licensee or otherwise refuse to cooperate or participate, u…

No person is eligible to operate a race meet with a license issued under this chapter unless the person is the owner or controls the possession of a properly constructed race track suitable for the class of races which are proposed to be conducted at such race track and improved …

(1) Race meet licenses granted by the Oregon Racing Commission shall be limited to: (a) Licenses for horse and mule race meets (Class A). (b) Licenses for greyhound race meets (Class B). (2)(a) Except as the commission otherwise may provide by rule, no licensee shall be granted l…

(1) Every person making application for a license to hold a race meet shall file the application with the Oregon Racing Commission. The application shall set forth the time, place and number of days the applicant desires the meet to continue, together with the applicant’s estimat…

(1) The Oregon Racing Commission may require of every applicant for a license to hold a race meet, except the Oregon State Fair and all county fairs, that has not, within five fiscal years prior to making an application for a license to hold a race meet, operated a race meet in t…

(1) A race meet licensee designated in subsection (2) of this section shall make payments as follows: (a) License fee – $25 per fiscal year payable to the Oregon Racing Commission. (b) A percentage of gross mutuel wagering shall be paid to the commission as follows: (A) If the ra…

(1) All licensees of race meets for horses, except those subject to ORS 462.057, shall make payments as follows: (a) A license fee of $100 per racing day to the Oregon Racing Commission. (b) One percent of gross mutuel wagering to the commission. (c) A percentage of gross mutuel …

(1) The Oregon Racing Commission may require any horsemen’s association, that receives payments pursuant to ORS 462.057 and 462.062, to submit a bond or an irrevocable letter of credit submitted by an insured institution as defined in ORS 706.008 in an amount not to exceed the su…

All licensees of race meets except those subject to ORS 462.057 and 462.062 shall make payments as follows: (1) License fee – $100 per racing day, payable to the Oregon Racing Commission. (2) Percentage of gross mutuel wagering payable to the commission – 1.6 percent. (3) Percent…

(1) A licensee that conducts mutuel wagering pursuant to ORS 462.155 at the licensee’s race course on horse races previously held shall make annual payments as follows: (a) $200,000, as modified by subsection (2) of this section, to the Oregon Racing Commission. (b) $20,000, as m…

(1) The Oregon Racing Commission may adopt rules establishing license fees for persons described in ORS 462.020 (2), not to exceed $150 per year. Prior to adopting a rule that establishes a fee for a license, the commission shall review the fees charged for similar licenses in ot…

(1) As used in this section, “cash voucher” means a receipt showing the amount paid into a wagering system prior to placing a wager. (2) Every licensee who conducts a race meet for horses shall carry on the books for each race meet an account to be known as the Cash Vouchers Acco…

(1) Every licensee who conducts a race meet shall carry on the books for each race meet an account to be known as the Unclaimed Winnings Account showing the total amount due on outstanding winning mutuel wagering tickets and refund tickets not presented for payment. All funds in …

(1) The Oregon Racing Commission may refuse to issue to or renew the license of any applicant if it has reasonable ground to believe that the applicant: (a) Has been suspended or ruled off a recognized course in another jurisdiction by the racing board or commission thereof. (b) …

(1) The Oregon Racing Commission may exclude from any and all race courses any person whom the commission deems detrimental to the best interest of racing or any person who willfully violates any provision of this chapter or any rule or order issued by the commission or any perso…

(1) The Oregon Racing Commission may revoke, suspend or refuse to renew the license of any licensee upon any of the grounds upon which the commission could refuse to issue a license, as provided in ORS 462.075, or of any licensee who has been convicted by the commission of a viol…

(1) The State of Oregon hereby preempts the imposition of taxes on or measured by income on, and the regulation of, race meets. (2) Except for taxes levied under ORS 267.010 to 267.394, the license fee and tax provided in this chapter for a race meet licensed thereunder shall be …

(1) For the protection of the public, and all members thereof, the exhibitors and visitors, every race meet licensee shall carry public liability insurance written on an approved form by a company licensed to do business in Oregon and in an amount approved by the Oregon Racing Co…

(1) The Oregon Racing Commission shall determine the number and classes of race meets to be held in any fiscal year, and the total number of racing dates to be granted to a licensee subject to provisions of ORS 462.062 and 462.067. Not more than 350 days of racing, exclusive of r…

Notwithstanding any other provision of this chapter: (1) The Oregon Quarter Horse Racing Association, Incorporated, and the Oregon Division Horsemen’s Benevolent and Protective Association, may each be granted up to 15 days of racing per fiscal year at locations approved by the O…

For the purpose of encouraging the breeding and enhancing the quality, within the state, of thoroughbred race horses, at least one race of each day’s meet shall consist exclusively of Oregon bred thoroughbred horses. [Amended by 1981 c.544 §11]

For the purpose of encouraging greyhound breeding within the state and enhancing the quality of Oregon bred greyhounds, all licensees of race meets for greyhounds shall conduct at least one race consisting exclusively of Oregon bred greyhounds at each live racing performance. If …

(1) A person may not conduct or commit, attempt or conspire to conduct or commit pool selling, bookmaking, or circulate handbooks, or bet or wager on any licensed race meet, other than by the mutuel method. All moneys wagered in Oregon must be accounted for through a computerized…

(1) In addition to mutuel wagering otherwise authorized by this chapter, account wagering may be conducted upon such conditions as the Oregon Racing Commission determines appropriate. The commission may authorize only a race meet licensee who is the holder of a license issued und…

Notwithstanding ORS 167.108 to 167.164, a race meet licensee, with the prior approval of the Oregon Racing Commission, may conduct handicapping contests for race meet patrons. Such contests may include, but are not limited to, competitions for prizes for the highest percentage of…

(1) The mutuel pool for a live horse race or a previously held horse race may: (a) In addition to any amounts authorized under ORS 462.720, include amounts carried forward from the mutuel pool of one or more previous races that were subject to mutuel wagering; and (b) Be carried …

(1) If during any race meet conducted under this chapter, there is an underpayment of the amount actually due to any wagerer, the amount of such underpayment shall revert and belong to the state and be paid to the Oregon Racing Commission and become a part of its fund and shall n…