Oregon Attorney General Opinions
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Can the Oregon Racing Commission authorize a horse racing track to operate 225 historical horse racing (HHR) machines in a new entertainment facility on the racetrack grounds?
No. The Oregon AG concluded that 225 HHR machines would constitute both a casino and a lottery under the Oregon Constitution. Because Article XV, section 4(10) prohibits casinos, and section 4(1) proh…
Can the Oregon State Lottery use lottery revenues to run a debt-collection program for the courts, or could another agency just reimburse the Lottery for the cost?
No on the first; yes on the second, but with a strict prepayment rule. The 2007 AG opinion concluded that Article XV, section 4 of the Oregon Constitution restricted lottery revenues to administering …
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Attorney general opinions in Oregon are written by the Oregon Attorney General's office in response to questions from state agencies, legislators, and prosecutors. They are not binding like court decisions, but courts and agencies treat them as persuasive guidance on how state law applies. Every opinion above has a plain-English question and short answer, plus a link to the full original text.