Oregon: status at a glance
| Online casino | Not authorized |
|---|---|
| Sports betting | Online and retail |
| Online poker | Not authorized |
| Sweepstakes casinos | No ban found in our sources |
Where Oregon stands
In Oregon the state lottery, not a commission that licenses private companies, is the face of legal gambling. Unlike New Jersey, the state has no list of licensed online casino operators, because none are authorized. The one online product trackers list is sports betting, and they tie it to the lottery.
The lottery as the regulator
The Oregon Lottery's own home page, which we read, shows what the agency offers: the multistate jackpot games Powerball and Mega Millions, the in-state game Megabucks, Keno with a new game every four minutes, video lottery, scratch tickets, a second chance program and raffles. The page also promotes a sports betting product for new users.
The page says where the money goes in broad terms, listing programs such as economic growth, natural habitats, outdoor school, public schools, state parks and veteran services. It gives no split by program. It also says its games are based on chance and meant for entertainment, not investment, and that odds and payouts vary by game.
The statute that governs the lottery is chapter 461 of the Oregon Revised Statutes. The Legislature's published chapter notes that it was conditioned on voters approving the measure at the November 6, 1984 general election. We did not read the constitutional text itself, because the Legislature's server refused our connection, so we do not summarize the constitution's wording here.
Sports betting
Trackers record Oregon as a state with online sports betting run through the lottery. We did not find a regulator page that names the current sportsbook, and the home page we read does not either, so this page does not name it. The state-level table on sports betting by state places Oregon among the online states. Tracker reports also describe limits on wagers about some college events, but sources conflict, and a resident should read the lottery's current rules before relying on any summary.
Casino games and poker online
Oregon has no state license for online casino games or online poker. The video lottery that the Lottery lists is a different product and is not a license for internet casinos. A site that offers casino games online to Oregon residents does not do so under an Oregon permit. The offshore casinos page explains what an offshore license means and does not mean, and the online poker states table shows where licensed poker exists.
Sweepstakes casinos
Our records show no Oregon statute or attorney general action specific to sweepstakes casinos. That is not a statement that they are authorized: they hold no license in any state. For how the legal theory works and which states have acted, see are sweepstakes casinos legal and the list of banned states.
Help with gambling problems
The Lottery's page gives a state line, 1-877-MYLIMIT (1-877-695-4648), and names the website OPGR.org. The national line, 1-800-MY-RESET (1-800-697-3738), is also open to anyone, and the responsible gambling page lists more.
Frequently asked questions
Can I bet on sports online in Oregon?
Trackers say yes, through the state lottery. Check the lottery's current rules for what events are covered.
Is there a legal online casino in Oregon?
No state license exists for one. The lottery's video lottery and Keno are lottery products, not internet casinos.
Who runs gambling in Oregon?
The Oregon Lottery runs the state's lottery games, and trackers say it also runs the sports betting. We did not read a source on tribal gaming in Oregon and say nothing more about it.
Is online poker legal in Oregon?
No state license for online poker appears in our data, and the lottery's home page does not list it.