(1) In any prosecution for an offense described in section 712-1223, 712-1224, 712-1225 or 712-1226, a defendant may assert the affirmative defense that the gambling activity in question was a social gambling game as defined in section 712-1231(a). For more on that, see this article, 'Assessing liability of social networking sites,' by lawyer Joseph V. DeMarco, published last fall in the law journal World Online Gambling Law Report (fee.
Counties and cities may, by ordinance, authorize the playing or conducting of a social game in a private business, private club or in a place of public accommodation. Such ordinances may provide for regulation or licensing of the social games authorized. [1974 c.7 §3]
Note: 167.121 (Local authorization of social games) 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.
Atty. Gen. Opinions
Construing provisions against promotion of social gambling, (1971) Vol 35, p 1004
Atty. Gen. Opinions
Exemption of nuisance laws from constitutional requirement for payments based on government regulations restricting use of property, (2001) Vol 49, p 284
Law Review Citations
51 OLR 427-637 (1972)
- 'Early next year, the Cave Junction City Council might consider allowing citizens to vote on allowing social gaming â€' bingo, lotto, raffles or Monte Carlo events â€' to occur within city limits. ... The state grants municipalities authority to regulate those activities under Oregon Revised Statute 167.121. ...'http://www.illinois-valley-news.com/archive/2009/12/23/story-social_gaming.html
- '. . . Oregon Revised Statute 167.121 enables municipalities to allow and regulate social gaming within their jurisdictions. As such, the question being posed to Cave Junction voters on the ballot is a simple one. . . .'http://www.illinois-valley-news.com/archive/2010/05/12/social_gaming/
News Reports
- 167.117
Definitions for ORS 167.108 to 167.164 and 464.270 to 464.530
Arizona Social Gambling Laws
CHAPTER 167—Offenses Against General Welfare and Animals, https://www.oregonlegislature.gov/bills_laws/ors/ors167.html (2019) (last accessed May 16, 2020).Social Gambling Laws
Exemption of nuisance laws from constitutional requirement for payments based on government regulations restricting use of property, (2001) Vol 49, p 284
Law Review Citations
51 OLR 427-637 (1972)
- 'Early next year, the Cave Junction City Council might consider allowing citizens to vote on allowing social gaming â€' bingo, lotto, raffles or Monte Carlo events â€' to occur within city limits. ... The state grants municipalities authority to regulate those activities under Oregon Revised Statute 167.121. ...'http://www.illinois-valley-news.com/archive/2009/12/23/story-social_gaming.html
- '. . . Oregon Revised Statute 167.121 enables municipalities to allow and regulate social gaming within their jurisdictions. As such, the question being posed to Cave Junction voters on the ballot is a simple one. . . .'http://www.illinois-valley-news.com/archive/2010/05/12/social_gaming/
News Reports
- 167.117
Definitions for ORS 167.108 to 167.164 and 464.270 to 464.530
Arizona Social Gambling Laws
CHAPTER 167—Offenses Against General Welfare and Animals, https://www.oregonlegislature.gov/bills_laws/ors/ors167.html (2019) (last accessed May 16, 2020).Social Gambling Laws
Facebook Gambling Laws
Florida Gambling Law
3 OregonLaws.org assembles these lists by analyzing references between Sections. Eachlisted item refers back to the current Section in its own text. The result revealsrelationships in the code that may not have otherwise been apparent. Currency Information
