Video Poker in Oregon
Up until recently, Oregon lottery law permited bars and taverns to
have up to five video lottery terminals that offer various versions
of video poker. A recent change to this law however allows bars and
taverns to add a sixth video poker terminal - a move that is projected
to generate $22 million (in the next two years) for the State's needy
budget plan. The maximum bet allowed on these machines is $2 and the
maximum payout on any machine is currently capped at $600. These video
lottery machines are just the same as regular video gaming devices,
but are called lottery terminals because they are regulated by the
state’s lottery commission. This commission receives a share
of each machine’s revenue. The machines accept cash but do not
pay out in cash; instead, they print out a receipt which must be taken
to a cashier.
Over the years, the Oregon State Lottery Commission has received numerous
petitions from players and retailers to add other games such as "line
games" (e.g. slot games where symbols are lined up to win), video
Keno, video Bingo, and more. These other games are actually offered
by Oregon's eight Indian casinos and despite the clear demand for
comparable and competitive video lottery games, the Lottery Commission
has held off approving any such additions.
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