This legal document governs the conduct of games or events such as bingo, lotto, raffle games, and Monte Carlo events by charitable, fraternal, or religious organizations. It applies to organizations that are licensed by the Department of Justice. The document specifies that only the organization or an authorized employee may receive money or property from the operation of the games, with certain exceptions. The organization must operate the games at authorized locations and comply with rules set by the department.

(1) A person commits the crime of unlawful gambling in the second degree if the person knowingly: (a) Places a bet with a bookmaker; or (b) Participates or engages in unlawful gambling as a player. (2) Unlawful gambling in the second degree is a Class A misdemeanor. [1971 c.743 264; 1997 c.867 21]

(1) A person commits the crime of possession of gambling records in the first degree if, with knowledge of the contents thereof, the person possesses any writing, paper, instrument or article: (a) Of a kind commonly used in the operation or promotion of a bookmaking scheme or enterprise, and constituting, reflecting or representing more than five bets totaling more than $500; or (b) Of a kind commonly used in the operation, promotion or playing of a lottery or numbers scheme or enterprise, and constituting, reflecting or representing more than 500 plays or chances therein.

In any prosecution under ORS 167.132 or 167.137 it is a defense if the writing, paper, instrument or article possessed by the defendant is neither used nor intended to be used in the operation or promotion of a bookmaking scheme or enterprise, or in the operation, promotion or playing of a lottery or numbers scheme or enterprise. [1971 c.743 268]

This provision of the Oregon Revised Statutes governs the crime of possession of a gambling device. It applies to any person who manufactures, sells, transports, places or possesses, or conducts or negotiates a transaction affecting or designed to affect ownership, custody or use of a gambling device, with knowledge of its character and believing that it will be used in promoting unlawful gambling activity. Possession of a gambling device is a Class A misdemeanor.

In any prosecution under ORS 167.117 and 167.122 to 167.147 in which it is necessary to prove the occurrence of a sporting event, the following shall be admissible in evidence and shall be prima facie evidence of the occurrence of the event: (1) A published report of its occurrence in a daily newspaper, magazine or other periodically printed publication of general circulation; or (2) Evidence that a description of some aspect of the event was written, printed or otherwise noted at the place in which a violation of ORS 167.

(1) Except for bingo or lotto operated by a charitable, fraternal or religious organization, all sums of money and every other valuable thing drawn as a prize in any lottery or pretended lottery, by any person within this state, are forfeited to the use of the county in which it is found, and may be sued for and recovered by a civil action. (2) Nothing contained in ORS 105.550 to 105.

This legal document, found in the Oregon Revised Statutes, addresses the issue of gambling devices as a public nuisance. It states that any peace officer who finds a gambling device shall seize it and deliver it to the law enforcement agency employing the officer. The agency will hold the device until the court with jurisdiction orders its destruction. If the gambling device has been possessed in violation of ORS 167.147, the court shall adjudge forfeiture and order the device’s destruction.

On and after December 1, 1991, any video lottery game terminal that is not authorized by the Oregon State Lottery Commission must be removed from the State of Oregon. [1991 c.962 8] Note: 167.166 was enacted into law by the Legislative Assembly but was not added to or made a part of ORS chapter 167 or any series therein by legislative action. See Preface to Oregon Revised Statutes for further explanation.

(1) Except as provided by subsection (3) of this section, a corporation may not lend money to or guarantee the obligation of a director of the corporation unless: (a) The particular loan or guarantee is approved by a majority of the votes represented by the outstanding voting shares of all classes, voting as a single voting group, excluding the votes of shares owned by or voted under the control of the benefited director; or (b) The corporations board of directors determines that the loan or guarantee benefits the corporation and either approves the specific loan or guarantee or a general plan authorizing the loans and guarantees.