Oregon Gambling

Majority favors Portland area casino

News brief: A poll released on Thursday says that 54 percent of Oregon voters support creation of a casino in the Portland area. read more

Oregon bar owners fight for video gambling profits

News brief: Bar owners are saying that the state is taking too big of a cut from gambling machines. read more

Oregon governor raises idea of casino

News brief: Gov. Ted Kulongoski brought up the idea of a downtown Portland casino, a once-unthinkable proposal. read more

Woman wins over $5 million on penny slot

News brief: An anonymous woman spent about a $100 before a $4 bet turned into a $5.3 million jackpot. read more

More schools turning to gambling advertising

News brief: Once seen as taboo, more and more major universities are taking casino and lottery advertising. read more

Oregon tribal casino, city make deal

News Brief: Florence City Council has approved a conceptual agreement to provide city police services to Three Rivers Casino and the Hatch Tract. read more

New rules may affect Oregon tribal casino

News Brief: New rules for siting tribal casinos published by the Bush administration this week could create additional hurdles for the Confederated Tribes of Warm Springs' plans 90,000-square-foot casino in the heart of the Columbia River Gorge. read more

Oregon casino player wins eMillions jackpot

eMillions Wide Area Progressive, by Atronic, awarded a jackpot for the first time this year at Seven Feathers Casino in Oregon. read more

Oregon casino backer push to change constitution

News Brief: Backers hoping to build a Las Vegas-style casino east of Portland are starting out of the gate slowly in their effort with an initiative to change the state constitution to allow the casino. read more

Seven Feathers Casino bets on $40 million expansion

News Brief: With business booming and waiting lists getting longer, the Seven Feathers Hotel and Casino Resort is undergoing a major expansion estimated to cost about $40 million. read more