“The planned concentration of 225 electronic gaming machines offering games of chance constitutes a casino,” the opinion reads.ĭepartment of Justice lawyers concluded the proposed gaming center would therefore violate the state’s constitutional prohibition of casinos. The answer from Oregon’s attorneys: “No.” The Oregon Racing Commission sought advice about whether it was legal under Oregon’s constitution to operate a facility with 225 horse-racing terminals, which are similar to slot machines and allow participants to bet on old horse races.
