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Horse-racing backfill proposed as Greyhound wagering ends; bill creates horse-racing account from lottery proceeds
Summary
House Bill 3101 would reallocate part of the lottery share to create a horse-racing account to backfill lost wagering revenue for the Oregon Racing Commission and support horse racing at four county fairgrounds; sponsors said the change preserves regulated racing and associated safety oversight.
The committee also heard House Bill 3101, a measure that would revise lottery allocations, establish a horse-racing account, and direct funds to support horse racing events at several county fairgrounds.
Representative David Gomberg testified on behalf of Representative John Lively, explaining that the bill and a dash-4 amendment respond to the planned prohibition on Greyhound wagering and the resulting loss of a revenue stream that currently helps fund the Oregon Racing Commission. The dash-4 amendment would raise about $1.4 million per biennium to support racing events held at fairgrounds in Crook,…
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