History
Gambling in Oregon goes back almost 90 years and has an interesting history. The state’s stance toward gambling is unique and considerably more relaxed than many other states. Here are the important highlights of that history
Since the establishment of Indian casinos, not much has changed in the casino realm in Oregon. There have been many bills and proposals put forward to legalize commercial casinos on public land, all of which failed by a very large margin.
The first casino in Oregon the Cow Creek Indian Bingo, was opened in 1992.
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1931-1933
This time period was when wagering on first horse races, and then two years later, dog races, became legal. Portland meadows was founded a few years later to facilitate races and runs to this day.
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1971-1973
Between these three years, the state legalized both casino nights, and social gaming. This peaked the populations’ interest in gaming considerably.
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1988
In 1988 laws were officially passed to allow Indian tribes to facilitate gambling operations. This would then lead to the now 9 great Indian casinos on reservations that dot the states landscape.
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1992
This is when the first ever casino, the Cow Creek Indian Bingo, was opened in OR. It grew quickly in popularity and expanded, rebranding itself as Seven Feathers Casino.
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1997
This is when the state legalized betting hubs for electronic wagers on horse and dog races nationwide.