Why does the Oregon Lottery offer Video LotterySM games?
In 1991, it was estimated that up to 10,000 video slot and video poker machines (known as “grey machines”) were being used for illegal gambling in Oregon. That year, the Oregon Legislative Assembly outlawed the “grey machines” but, recognizing their well-established presence in the marketplace, placed the operation of similar devices under the authority of the Oregon State Lottery Commission. Video LotterySM gaming is now regulated by the State, and accounts for approximately 80% of all Oregon Lottery earnings for public education, economic development and natural resource programs.
