Oregon Revised Statutes Chapter 461 § 461.200 — Operation of lottery; Oregon State Lottery Responsible Gambling Code of
Oregon Revised Statutes Chapter 461 ·
Oregon Code § 461.200·Enacted ·Last updated March 01, 2026
Statute Text
Operation of lottery; Oregon State Lottery Responsible Gambling Code of
Practice.
(1) The
Oregon State Lottery must be operated so as to produce the maximum amount of
net revenues to benefit the public purpose described in Article XV, section 4,
of the Oregon Constitution, commensurate with the public good. To achieve this
mission, in the operation of the Oregon State Lottery, the Oregon State Lottery
Commission shall balance its obligation to maximize net revenues with its
obligation to serve the public good through the implementation of an Oregon
State Lottery Responsible Gambling Code of Practice.
(2) The Oregon
State Lottery Responsible Gambling Code of Practice shall provide the manner in
which the lottery commission plans to:
(a) Implement the
values of the state lottery;
(b) Include
guidance that identifies ethical standards and provides instruction for state
lottery employees to meet the standards;
(c) Develop for
state lottery employees, lottery contractors and lottery game retailers a
system that promotes responsible gambling practices; and
(d) Establish
responsible gambling practices to conduct the states lottery business in a
manner that reduces the harm to the public caused by gambling.
(3) Other state
government departments, boards, commissions, agencies and their officers shall
cooperate with the lottery commission so as to aid the lottery commission in
fulfilling these objectives. [1985 c.2 §4(1); 1985 c.302 §4(1); 1985 c.458 §1(1);
1985 c.520 §1(1); 2015 c.478 §1]
Plain English Explanation
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Key Points
01Part of Oregon statutory law
02Referenced as Oregon Code § 461.200
03Subject to legislative amendments
04Consult a licensed attorney for application to specific cases
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