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Oregon Racing Commission seeks narrow exception to wagering ban for auditors
Summary
The Oregon Racing Commission testified to the Senate Committee on Labor and Business that a drafted bill would let commission auditors place tiny, controlled wagers as part of compliance and IT audits; committee members asked for clarity in the bill description and possible amendment to limit the exception to specific auditing positions.
The Senate Committee on Labor and Business heard testimony on Senate Bill 856 on Feb. 4, 2025, from the Oregon Racing Commission seeking a limited exception to the state's prohibition on wagering by commission-affiliated persons.
The measure, introduced for first public hearing, would create an exception allowing certain commission auditors to place minimal bets while conducting official auditing duties to test ticketing, cancellation, pool calculation and self‑exclusion features in wagering systems, the commission's executive director said.
The exception is narrow, Connie Wynne, executive director of the Oregon Racing Commission, told the committee: "First, I'd like to, correct the definition of the bill. I'll go through this, here in a bit, but it's far narrower than what the description of the bill states." Wynne and…
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