ORS  Guide
Gambling
A person stakes or risks something of value upon the outcome of a contest of chance or a future contingent event not under the control or influence of the person, upon an agreement or understanding that the person or someone else will receive something of value in the event of a certain outcome. 'Gambling' does not include:
(a) Bona fide business transactions valid under the law of contracts for the purchase or sale at a future date of securities or commodities, and agreements to compensate for loss caused by the happening of chance, including but not limited to contracts of indemnity or guaranty and life, health or accident insurance.
(b) Engaging in contests of chance under the following conditions:
(A) The contest is played for some token other than money
(B) An individual contestant may not purchase more than $100 worth of tokens for use in the contest during any 24-hour period
(C) The tokens may be exchanged only for property other than money
(D) Except when the tokens are exchanged for a beverage or merchandise to be consumed on the premises, the tokens are not redeemable on the premises where the contest is conducted or within 50 miles thereof AND
(E) Except for charitable, fraternal or religious organizations, no person who conducts the contest as owner, agent or employee profits in any manner from operation of the contest.
(c) Social games.
(d) Bingo, lotto or raffle games or Monte Carlo events operated in compliance with 167.118 (Certain games or events conducted by charitable, fraternal or religious organizations), by a charitable, fraternal or religious organization licensed pursuant to ORS 167.118 (Certain games or events conducted by charitable, fraternal or religious organizations), 464.250 (Powers and duties of Department of Justice) to 464.380 (Variations depending on number, frequency or gross income authorized) and 464.420 (Local prohibition in lieu of state regulation) to 464.530 (Jurisdiction of Circuit Court for Marion County) to operate such games.
(e) Savings promotion raffles, as defined in 708A.660 (Savings promotion raffles).
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