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Wood Village casino measures appear headed to Oregon ballot
Backers of a proposed private casino at the old greyhound track in Wood Village appear likely to qualify two measures for the Oregon ballot in November.  Oregon Gaming6/14/2013
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Oregon Bill Banning Poker Clubs Dead
(Oregon) -- A bill that would have closed Oregon poker clubs has died in the state legislature. Private card clubs offer cash games and tournaments. These clubs operate...
5/30/2013
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Oregon Bill Allows Schools to Keep American Indian Mascots If They Get Tribal Approval
(Oregon) -- As controversy continues to swirl around the use of American Indians in team names and mascots, especially the Washington Redskins of late, an Oregon bill...
5/23/2013
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Oregon Legislature OKs instant racing machines at Portland Meadows
(Oregon) -- Portland Meadows racetrack has won final legislative approval to add instant racing machines.
5/15/2013
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Private Oregon poker clubs are not 'scofflaw, outlaw organizations,' says fan
(Oregon) -- The debate over Portland's private poker clubs heated up Wednesday, with a lawmaker charging they are operating illegally and players countering that...
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OP/ED: Why Oregon's non-casino poker rooms should stay safe and legal
(Oregon) -- In a few minutes, I’ll be testifying against House Bill 3518, which would shut down the growing number of poker rooms operating in Portland and in...
4/10/2013
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Senate: Native school mascots can stay with local tribe's OK
(Oregon) -- A state policy that requires schools to erase Native American logos from uniforms, sports fields, trophy cases and other items would be loosened under a bill...
4/8/2013
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'Reservation shopping' at center of tribal casino tiff
(Oregon) -- A congressional effort led by California Sen. Dianne Feinstein hopes to slow the proliferation of tribal casinos. And the Cow Creek Band of Umpqua Tribe of...
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Oregon Senate will vote on bill providing mascot ban loophole
(Oregon) -- The Oregon Senate will vote Wednesday on a measure allowing schools with Native American mascots to sidestep a statewide ban adopted last year.
3/20/2013
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Changes Loom Over Lottery Row
(Oregon) -- If Oregon House speaker Tina Kotek has her way, change is coming to Hayden Islands troubled "Lottery Row". The Democrat who represents the the...
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Lottery 'casinos,' problem bars face crackdown at Oregon Legislature
(Oregon) -- Bars where parking lot fights are common. Delis where the main source of profit appears to be the bank of video gambling machines in the corner.
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Lottery 'casinos,' problem bars under assault by Oregon House speaker
(Oregon) -- Oregon House Speaker Tina Kotek launched a frontal assault Wednesday on problem bars and lottery outlets that she thinks have overrun Hayden Island and...
11/12/2012
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Oregon Casino Battle Spending Relatively Modest
(Oregon) -- The battle over Measures 82 and 83, which would have ended Oregon's constitutional ban on private casinos and sited the first such non-tribal gambling...
11/10/2012
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BLOG: Affirming a pledge
(Oregon) -- It speaks well of Oregonians that we voted overwhelmingly to leave casino gaming the province of Indian tribes. Since a 1988 federal act approving tribal...
11/7/2012
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Oregon votes no on legalizing pot and new casino
(Oregon) -- Oregon voters have rejected legalizing marijuana and development of the state's first nontribal casino.
11/6/2012
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Oregon voters say no to marijuana, casinos, estate tax breaks
(Oregon) -- Oregon voters were in a mostly naysaying mood when it came to statewide ballot measures, with partial returns showing all but two citizen initiatives headed...
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State Measures 82 and 83: Casino measures fail after supporters suspend their campaign
(Oregon) -- As expected, two casino-related ballot measures lost badly late Tuesday. Measure 82 would have changed the state constitution to allow private casinos in...
11/5/2012
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Oregon politicos enjoy payday from truncated casino campaign
(Oregon) -- The Canadian investors who wanted to develop a private casino in Wood Village may have called it quits on the campaign, but not before spreading some mad...
10/30/2012
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Grand Ronde Continuing To Spend Big Against Dead Casino
(Oregon) -- Nearly two weeks after Canadian investors abandoned their $6 million campaign to turn Wood Village into Monte Carlo with a water slide, the Grand Ronde tribe...
10/29/2012
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Oregon casino proposal goes bust with voters (Oregonian poll)
(Oregon) -- Oregon voters continue to take a dark view of expanding gambling in the state with private casinos.
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Oregon Politics: Once again, Grand Ronde show political clout; how PERS stacks up nationally
(Oregon) -- Just eight days until the election, and we assume you're on track to vote...right? So with that dispensed, let's talk once more about those two pro-...
10/27/2012
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Oregon casino proposal meets familiar foe, the Grand Ronde, and suffers familiar setback
(Oregon) -- Three times, groups have made a run at developing a casino near Portland only to be beaten back by an Oregon tribe that barely existed 30 years ago.
10/25/2012
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Oregon Initiatives Could Open Door to Non-Tribal Gaming
(Oregon) -- The race to watch in Oregon may not be between people. Instead, voters, especially in the American Indian community, are training their eyes on a ballot...
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Two casino measures on the Oregon ballot
(Oregon) -- It's been discussed before, most recently in 2010: allowing a private casino in Oregon. But recently in this election, when supporters of the two casino...
10/24/2012
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LETTER: A tribal casino in the Portland area?
(Oregon) -- Elizabeth Hovde notes in her recent column "Private casino: folding, for now" (Oct. 21) that there are benefits associated with the private casino...
10/23/2012
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COLUMN: Oregonians weren't fooled by casino ads
(Oregon) -- It’s not surprising that in the wake of a great recession, political campaigns bank on providing jobs as a way to get voters to buy their product. But...
10/22/2012
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Coquille Tribe 'pleased' with decision to drop Grange campaign
(Oregon) -- Proponents of ballot measures 82 and 83, which would allow a privately-owned casino in Oregon, have cancelled advertising and dropped their campaign. The...
10/20/2012
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Column: Folding, for now, on a private casino in Oregon
(Oregon) -- They rolled the dice. They took a gamble. (Insert more clichés that fit the story here.) And while Measures 82 and 83 will still be on the ballot for voters...
10/18/2012
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EDITORIAL: Casino gambling in Portland: Endorsement
(Oregon) -- Twice in as many years, private investors who'd like to build a casino in the Portland area have been pummeled by Oregon's entrenched gambling...
10/17/2012
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Casino backers abandon campaign in support of Measures 82 and 83
(Oregon) -- Backers said Tuesday they are abandoning their multimillion-dollar campaign, but not their hopes, for voter approval of two ballot measures authorizing...
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Casino backers pull out, Kennel Club back in play
(Oregon) -- The former Multnomah Kennel Club apparently is looking for a new purpose after backers of The Grange, a proposed $300 million casino, pulled the plug on a...
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EDITORIAL: Casino rolls snake-eyes
(Oregon) -- In recent weeks members of The Register-Guard’s editorial department have interviewed about 20 candidates for positions in the Oregon Legislature
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Oregon private casino proponents drop campaign
(Oregon) -- After betting more than $5 million they could persuade voters to approve Oregon’s first privately owned casino, the Canadian developers folded their...
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Political consultant fires Facebook shots over demise of pro-casino campaign
(Oregon) -- If you think political consultants encourage candidates to say bad things about their opponents, you should hear what they say about each other.
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Raising the Stakes / Casino draws backers, but also opponents
(Oregon) -- Advocates proposing a $3 million dollar non-tribal casino—The Grange— might as well be throwing the dice in a gamble to convince Oregon voters...
10/16/2012
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Backers of Grange casino in Wood Village abandon campaign in support of Measures 82 and 83
(Oregon) -- Backers said today they are suspending their campaign for Measures 82 and 83, which would authorize Oregon’s first private nontribal casino.
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Casino Backers Figure They Should Fold
(Oregon) -- The supporters of two Oregon ballot measures that would open the door for non-tribal casinos in the state say they're suspending that campaign. In a...
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Casino’s backers fold their hand
(Oregon) -- Despite being promised thousands of new entertainment-sector jobs and millions of dollars for schools, Oregonians apparently aren’t ready to...
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Oregon casino backers drop campaign as cards come up empty
(Oregon) -- It looks like snake eyes again for supporters trying to develop a privately run casino near Portland.
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Portland casino proponents suspend campaign
(Oregon) -- Backers of Measures 82 and 83, which would allow a non-tribal casino to be built in Portland, have suspended their campaign.
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Private casino backers suspend campaign for Measures 82 and 83
(Oregon) -- Instead of rolling the dice, the proponents of private gambling in Oregon announced Tuesday that they are throwing in the towel.
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Proponents of Grange casino measures suspend campaign
(Oregon) -- Proponents of a proposed casino in Wood Village announced Tuesday that they are suspending the campaign for ballot measures 82 and 83, and will no longer run...
10/15/2012
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More money pours into Oregon casino measures
(Oregon) -- Supporters of a private casino in Wood Village continue to far outspend opponents in their effort to pass Measures 82 and 83.
10/14/2012
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LETTER: No reason not to support plans for private casino in Portland area
(Oregon) -- The state was short-sighted in not recognizing the tremendous revenue source from casinos when the compact with the tribes was initiated without fair...
10/13/2012
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Casino Investors Have Mixed Record Of Results
(Oregon) -- The developers who want to build a casino outside Portland have blanketed airwaves and mailboxes with promises of $100 million for schools and public...
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Oregon casino proposal would give Canadian firms a juicy market, favorable terms
(Oregon) -- To listen to Rod Baker and Jeff Parr talk, the two Canadian companies they run would be doing Oregon a big favor by building a casino in Portland's...
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Column: Sometimes casting a vote feels like a gamble
(Oregon) -- When I read “The Grange” I think of potlucks where the apple pie is always exquisite and the conversation, inevitably, turns to crops.
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LETTER: Worries about private casino are misguided
(Oregon) -- I do not understand the opposition of the governor and the prior governors to having a private casino in Oregon. Organized crime would not be an issue any...
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Three former Oregon governors oppose nontribal casino
(Oregon) -- Three former Oregon governors are joining the current chief executive in opposing a proposal to build the state’s first nontribal casino.
10/12/2012
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Canadian company will benefit most from private casino
(Oregon) -- The two measures appear on the ballot separately, but both favor a proposal to build a private casino in Wood Village at the defunct Gresham-area Greyhound...
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Casino proponents, foes debate ballot measures
(Oregon) -- Both sides laid out their arguments today for and against Nov. 6 ballot measures that would authorize Oregon’s first private casino. The sides also...
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Critics: Ore. casino investors have mixed record
(Oregon) -- Canadian developers who want to build a casino outside Portland have blanketed the airwaves and mailboxes with promises of $100 million for schools and...
10/11/2012
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Stakes high for private gaming companies and Indian casinos in Oregon casino measures
(Oregon) -- A pair of Canadian firms and their Oregon partners are asking voters to change the state Constitution to allow private companies to build and operate casinos...
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WW Endorsement Video: Would a New Casino Really Create 2,000 Jobs?
(Oregon) -- Measures 82 and 83 on the Nov. 6 ballot would authorize a 3,500-slot machine private casino at the former Multnomah Kennel Club site in Wood Village.
10/10/2012
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EDITORIAL: A bad bet for Oregon: No on measures 82, 83
(Oregon) -- Backers of what would be the first privately owned, non-tribal casino in the state are back on the ballot, two years after their first attempt to site a...
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Oregon Casino Measures Opposed By Three Former Governors
(Oregon) -- Two measures on Oregon’s ballot would authorize a non-tribal, privately owned casino near Portland, but the legislation isn’t getting any support...
10/9/2012
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Former Governors Announce Opposition To Casino Ballot Measures
(Oregon) -- Oregon's three former governors announced their opposition Monday to the state's casino ballot measures. Measure 82 amends the constitution to allow...
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Former governors oppose casino measures
(Oregon) -- Three of Oregon’s living former governors are joining the current chief executive in opposing two ballot measures that would authorize Oregon’s...
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Former governors speak out against local casino plans
(Oregon) -- Three former Oregon governors joined forces Monday to speak out against building a new casino in Multnomah County. Former Govs. Vic Atiyeh, Barbara Roberts...
10/8/2012
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Election may give private casinos a state foothold / Gov. Kitzhaber and Oregon Indian tribes oppose the idea
(Oregon) -- Ballot measures 82 and 83 would open the door to privately owned casinos in Medford and throughout Oregon, potentially competing with the nine casinos owned...
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Ex-governors oppose Oregon casino ballot measures
(Oregon) -- Four of Oregon's living former governors are coming out against two ballot measures that would authorize Oregon's first nontribal casino.
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Former Governors Come Out Against Casino Measures
(Oregon) -- Three former Oregon governors announced their opposition Monday to the state's casino ballot measures.
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Former Oregon governors join in opposition of casino measures
(Oregon) -- Three former Oregon governors are joining the current chief executive in opposing a proposal to build the state’s first nontribal casino.
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Oregon's ex-governors agree: Private casino a bad idea
(Oregon) -- Three former Oregon governors joined current Gov. John Kitzhaber on Monday to oppose a set of ballot measures they say could lead to a massive expansion of...
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Two Measures Would Change Gambling In Oregon
(Oregon) -- In Oregon, a trip to the casino often means a journey to one of Oregon's nine tribal nations. Now, a group of developers hopes to break that monopoly....
10/7/2012
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Gaming money at stake
(Oregon) -- A big casino means big money is at stake. Voters will choose between two sets of competing interests Nov. 6, when they decide a pair of ballot measures...
10/6/2012
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Former Oregon governors speak against casino measure
(Oregon) -- Three former Oregon governors will join forces Monday in opposition to a measure on the November ballot that would put a privately run casino in Wood Village.
10/5/2012
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Kitzhaber joins fight against Grange casino
(Oregon) -- Oregon voters will soon weigh in on a proposed casino near Wood Village and now Gov. John Kitzhaber has decided to get in on the debate and let folks know...
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Kitzhaber will film ad opposing casino measures
(Oregon) -- Gov. John Kitzhaber is planning to make commercials for the opponents of a private casino east of Portland.
10/4/2012
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Oregon casino proposal draws high-profile opponent, Gov. John Kitzhaber
(Oregon) -- Opponents of a proposed casino near Portland have enlisted some high-profile help in getting their message across: Gov. John Kitzhaber.
9/30/2012
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Casino thins management as economy struggles
(Oregon) -- When Spirit Mountain CEO Rodney Ferguson resigned during the summer, the casino board and tribal council decided it was time to tighten the operation’s...
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The Mill powers Coos County
(Oregon) -- An economic analysis shows how much of a financial powerhouse the Coquille Indian Tribe and The Mill Casino in North Bend are for the Coos County economy.
9/28/2012
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Citizen review process takes on private casino measure
(Oregon) -- Jeff Coffman, 53, of Pendleton was intrigued when he received an invitation in the mail this July to take part in a new citizen review process for a measure...
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Fast and curious claims in the battle over private casino
(Oregon) -- Are you wondering what all this private casino talk is about? Are you thinking, what’s up with this casino ban in the Oregon Constitution? Or, are you...
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Would Measures 82 and 83 authorize just one new casino? PolitiFact Oregon
(Oregon) -- In their campaign ad, "Different," proponents of a new casino in Wood Village assure viewers that their proposal would not lead to a proliferation...
9/26/2012
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Grand Ronde pours another $247,000 into anti-casino fight
(Oregon) -- The Confederated Tribes of Grand Ronde, whose Spirit Mountain Casino would be the big loser if a commercial casino is built in the Portland area, has kicked...
9/24/2012
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Portland casino pitch promises better schools
(Oregon) -- After going bust in their first three attempts to get voters to approve Oregon's first nontribal casino, a group of investors is going all in this year.
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Viva Las Portland gets green light to continue satirical support for casino campaign
(Oregon) -- Viva Las Portland, a political committee that offers seemingly satirical reasons for supporting a private casino in east Multnomah County, has survived a...
9/21/2012
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Was Grange investor part of New York casino deal called corrupt and rigged?
(Oregon) -- The people opposed to a private casino in Wood Village came out swinging in their first campaign ad. They renamed the Grange casino complex the "Grunge...
9/20/2012
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Developers seek Douglas County support for Portland-area casino
(Oregon) -- A bus tour promoting two ballot measures that would green light Oregon’s first privately owned casino visited Roseburg on Wednesday to speak with...
9/18/2012
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'Grange' developers threaten legal action on opponents
(Oregon) -- If approved by voters in November, a casino would be the first in Oregon outside reservation lands. It would be built at the old dog racing track in the city...
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Casino Critics Form Fake Pro-Gambling PAC
(Oregon) -- Viva Las Portland! That's the slogan of a new PAC formed ostensibly to support the ballot measures that allow the construction of a non-Indian casino...
9/17/2012
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Casino Backers Threaten to Sue Over Opponents' Campaign Ads
(Oregon) -- Proponents of two ballot measures that would authorize a private Wood Village casino are threatening to sue the measures’ opponents over an ad that...
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Grange vs. Grunge: lawyers enter casino battle royale
(Oregon) -- Both sides in the battle of The Grange vs. The Grunge have lawyered up. A lawyer for backers of a proposed casino in Wood Village, which they're calling...
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Oregon casino supporters spend heavily on Measures 82, 83
(Oregon) -- Backers of Ballot Measures 82 and 83 have kicked in $1.7 million so far this year in their effort to persuade Oregon voters to approve a privately run casino...
9/15/2012
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Casino developers see jackpot in Portland
(Oregon) -- After going bust in their first three attempts to get voters to approve Oregon's first nontribal casino, a group of investors is going all in this year.
9/14/2012
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BLOG: Grand Ronde Tribe Promotes "Vegas-Style" Gambling, Decries "Vegas-Sized" Grange
(Oregon) -- Opponents of a proposed Wood Village casino released their first television ad Thursday, deriding the project called the Grange by redubbing it "the...
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Finding the facts behing the new ads by casino opponents
(Oregon) -- A new poll conducted exclusively for KATU News showed that many Oregon voters don't feel like gambling on The Grange, a casino east of Portland.
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Gambling on a casino. Part 3: Funding: Who is behind these measures?
(Oregon) -- This is the hard part to figure out. This is also where we can decide if they house is playing straight or if the game is fixed. Part 3 of my non-expert...
9/13/2012
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Gambling on a casino. Part 1: what the measures say
(Oregon) -- What follows over the next three days is my non-expert citizen examination of Measures 82 and 83. My strong inclination is to oppose these measures; I...
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Gambling on a casino. Part 2: Promises, or shooting craps?
(Oregon) -- Backers of M82/83 are making a lot of promises, and those promises are very enticing. Can they be kept? In Part 2 of my non-expert citizen review of the...
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Oregon casino opponents launch first TV ad, attack 'The Grunge'
(Oregon) -- Opponents of a proposed private casino in the Portland area have launched their first campaign ad, attacking the developers as a shady foreign corporation...
9/11/2012
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New Oregon political committee offers sarcastic support of casino
(Oregon) -- A new political committee calling itself "Viva Las Portland" says it wants more gambling in Oregon, although it appears to be more of a spoof or an...
9/10/2012
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Casino Measures on the Ballot
(Oregon) -- Medford's first casino is in the works. The Coquille Tribe bought Roxy Ann Lanes, Kims Restaurant and leased the Bear Creek Golf Course on South Pacific...
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Casino would hike crime, congestion and problem gambling, opponents charge
(Oregon) -- Opponents of a proposed casino near Portland sought Monday to counter a barrage of campaign ads touting jobs and family fun, saying what's really planned...
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Opponents Speak Out About Planned Casino
(Oregon) -- A group of neighbors, tribal members, small business owners and people of faith, gathered outside a Fairview school Monday to speak out against plans for a...
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Oregon Voters Prepare For Another Casino Vote [sub req'd]
(Oregon) -- Two years after voters in Oregon overwhelmingly rejected an effort to open the first non-tribal casino in the state, a new version of the casino proposal...
9/6/2012
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'Grange' casino sides reach temporary name deal
(Oregon) -- Developers of a proposed privately operated Wood Village casino can use their preferred name "The Grange" for the project — At least for now.
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Oregon casino ads play up jobs, schools, but tread lightly on gambling
(Oregon) -- Supporters of a proposed casino in the Portland area already have launched four TV ads and mailed an elaborate full-color brochure to thousands of potential...
9/5/2012
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Nat'l Grange drops lawsuit over casino name
(Oregon) -- The National Grange and "The Grange" casino project in Oregon reached an agreement Wednesday, on a dispute over the name.
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National Grange Settles With 'The Grange' Over Name
(Oregon) -- Officials with the National Grange announced a settlement Wednesday with the promoters of a proposed casino, over their use of the name "the Grange....
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Oregon casino developers can use 'Grange' for now
(Oregon) -- Developers who want to build a casino outside Portland wanted to evoke a large central gathering place, so they called their project "The Grange."
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Oregon casino ads play up jobs, schools, but tread lightly on gambling
(Oregon) -- Supporters of a proposed casino in the Portland area already have launched four TV ads and mailed an elaborate full-color brochure to thousands of potential...
9/4/2012
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"Grange" casino proposal name could face challenge
(Oregon) -- Before Oregonians decide whether a non-tribal casino in Wood Village should get the green light, the venture’s developers may need to address the...
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'The Grange' targets voters in casino campaign
(Oregon) -- For the next several months, voters will see slick commercials for "The Grange" -- though, to know what they're for, you may have to read the...
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The Grange To Sue The Grange
(Oregon) -- Voters will get to sound off on the idea of a private casino in Wood Village two months from now. But the proposal will get a court challenge before that.
9/1/2012
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Group says legal action planned over 'Grange'
(Oregon) -- The fraternal organization National Grange says it will take legal action against the developers behind a proposed casino called The Grange.
8/31/2012
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National Grange challenges proposed casino over its name
(Oregon) -- Plans to develop The Grange, a casino resort east of Portland, do not sit well with officers of the National Grange of the Order of Patrons of Husbandry.
8/26/2012
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Vision for a casino
(Oregon) -- Adding a golf course isn’t all the Confederated Tribes of Coos, Lower Umpqua and Siuslaw Indians have in mind for their Three Rivers Casino & Hotel...
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Plans to develop non-native casino unveiled
(Oregon) -- Developers who want to build Oregon’s first nontribal casino unveiled more details about their plans on Thursday, downplaying the casino and saying it...
8/24/2012
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Casino proponents launch ad; citizen panel says reject M82
(Oregon) -- Supporters of a ballot measure that would create Oregon's first nontribal casino have launched their first television ad — and it contains no...
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Citizen Board Split On Casino Ballot Measures
(Oregon) -- The Citizens' Initiative Review has come up with six findings on the potential impact of Measures 82 and 83. Panelists split with 7 in supportof the...
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Citizen panel recommends rejecting Ore. casino measure
(Oregon) -- A panel of citizens has recommended that voters reject a measure authorizing nontribal casinos in Oregon. The recommendation was release Friday by a state-...
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Citizens review panel opposes Measure 82 (expanded version)
(Oregon) -- A ballot measure authorizing Oregon’s first private casino got a thumbs-down recommendation from 17 of 24 citizen panelists assigned to study it.
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Portland-area casino proposal panned by citizen panel
(Oregon) -- A citizen panel charged with reviewing ballot measures has come out against one that would allow Oregon's first non-tribal casino to be built near...
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State panel opposes measure allowing private casinos
(Oregon) -- A state panel on Friday came down firmly against Measure 82, the statewide measure on the November ballot that would authorize establishment of privately...
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New Casino Certainly Embodies the Spirit of Oregon
(Oregon) -- The Wood Village casino campaign headed for the ballot this fall released a very serious voice-over video that calls on Oregonians to harken back to the good...
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Oregon casino plans unveiled ahead of vote
(Oregon) -- Developers who want to build Oregon's first nontribal casino unveiled more details about their plans on Thursday, downplaying the casino and saying it...
8/23/2012
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Casino in Wood Village would become community gathering spot, developers say
(Oregon) -- A proposed casino in Wood Village would be "family friendly," its developers say, including a waterslide, bowling alley and space for a farmers...
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Design unveiled for proposed Wood Village casino
(Oregon) -- Oregonians got their first glimpse on Thursday of what a new casino and entertainment complex just outside Portland could look like. But before it becomes a...
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Great Canadian Gaming Announces it is Pursuing an Entertainment Center and Casino Opportunity in Oregon
(British Columbia) -- Great Canadian Gaming Corporation [TSX:GC] ("Great Canadian" or the "Company") announced today that it has acquired a minority...
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Wood Village casino backers show off plans for 'uniquely Oregon' development
(Oregon) -- Backers of a proposed casino in Wood Village are pushing its "family friendly" amenities and the jobs they claim it would bring to Oregon's...
8/15/2012
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OP/ED: Casino measures are misguided long shot
(Oregon) -- In the vernacular of Las Vegas, the odds are absolute that Oregon voters will have a second opportunity to defeat measures that would allow construction of a...
7/28/2012
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EDITORIAL: Another spin of the wheel
(Oregon) -- The last time Oregonians voted on a measure to allow a casino in the Portland suburb of Wood Village, they rejected it by a ratio of more than 2 to 1. That...
7/27/2012
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Measures allowing private casino make Ore. ballot
(Oregon) -- The second of two measures to authorize Oregon's first nontribal casino has qualified for the November ballot.
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Private casino measure is a go on Oregon's November ballot
(Oregon) -- The secretary of state's office reports the companion initiative for a private nontribal casino in Wood Village has scored a spot on the November ballot.
7/25/2012
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Proposal to Allow Private Casinos in Oregon Makes November Ballot
(Oregon) -- Oregon residents will vote on a proposal to allow non-tribal casinos to operate in the state on the November ballot.
7/24/2012
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Casino Initiative Coming To Oregon Ballot
(Oregon) -- This November, Oregon voters will be able to decide on a proposal that would allow the state constitution to be amended and commercial casinos to possibly be...
7/23/2012
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Casino Amendment Makes Oregon Ballot
(Oregon) -- A newly certified initiative to allow non-tribal casinos in Oregon sets the stage for a possible showdown over gambling centers in the state. The Oregon...
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First of 2 casino initiatives makes Oregon ballot
(Oregon) -- A proposal to allow private casinos in Oregon has qualified for the November ballot. The Secretary of State's Office certified the measure on Friday. It...
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First of two Oregon casino measures narrowly qualifies for ballot
(Oregon) -- A measure that would amend the Oregon Constitution to allow commercial casinos in the state narrowly qualified for the November ballot, the secretary of...
7/4/2012
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Failed Oregon ballot measures make comebacks
(Oregon) -- The looming election season looks to bring a bit of deja vu to anyone who's spent some time voting in Oregon.
6/21/2012
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Developers trying again to build nontribal casino in Wood Village
(Oregon) -- Downtown is once again filled with eager solicitors looking for signatures to build a nontribal casino in Wood Village. This time, the signatures will go...
6/17/2012
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New ordinance permits video gaming in Oregon
(Oregon) -- One form of gambling became legal in Oregon Tuesday night when the city council approved an ordinance that permits video gaming.
6/14/2012
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Oregonians could face fall ballot fights over gambling, marijuana, taxes and fishing
(Oregon) -- Oregonians will cast judgment on as many as eight initiatives this November dealing with four hot-button subjects: gambling, taxes, marijuana and fishing.
5/30/2012
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Wood Village casino measures appear headed to Oregon ballot
(Oregon) -- Backers of a proposed private casino at the old greyhound track in Wood Village appear likely to qualify two measures for the Oregon ballot in November.
5/24/2012
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No to casinos: Kitchener mayor
(Ontario) -- The head of the Ontario Lottery and Gaming Commission met with the mayors and senior staff of the region’s three cities on Wednesday to talk about the...
5/17/2012
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Portland, Oregon Casino Proposal Moves Ahead
(Oregon) -- Two businessmen, Matt Rossman and Bruce Studer, have been gaining momentum for a proposed casino at the Wood Village Park greyhound track in Multnomah County...
5/15/2012
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Trying to Beat the Odds/ Promoters of a private casino are betting they have a better story than in 2010.
(Oregon) -- If insanity is repeating the same behavior and expecting a different result, the people behind a proposal to develop a private casino in Wood Village might...
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Wood Village casino backers near signature goal
(Oregon) -- Backers of a private casino in Wood Village are rapidly collecting and turning in signatures to qualify it for the November ballot, meaning there’s a...
5/6/2012
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Complaints emerge with casino petition
(Oregon) -- The Oregon Secretary of State's Office reports that six people have called to complain about questionable tactics by at least one petitioner gathering...
4/20/2012
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Lebanon calls state on mascots
(Oregon) -- The Lebanon School Board voted 4-1 Thursday for a resolution challenging the authority of the State Board of Education to propose a rule banning the use of...
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Lebanon challenges Ore. state board on mascots
(Oregon) -- The Lebanon School Board is not letting go of the Warrior logo without a fight. The Albany Democrat-Herald reports the board voted 4-1 in favor of a...
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Molalla community members circulate petition to oppose possible Native American mascot ban
(Oregon) -- As the state's Board of Education prepares to vote on a resolution threatening to take funding away from schools that do not retire Native American...
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Education board mulls ban on Indian mascots
(Oregon) -- A draft resolution presented to the state Board of Education on Thursday would require Oregon schools to retire their American Indian mascots within five...
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OP/ED: New casino measure doesn’t have a snowball’s chance
(Oregon) -- Two Lake Oswego businessmen are back once again with a plan for a Wood Village casino, despite the fact that a majority of voters in Wood Village, Fairview,...
4/13/2012
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Is Oregon ready to double-down on another casino vote?
(Oregon) -- The battle to bring private casino gambling to Oregon is on again. Two Lake Oswego businessmen who failed in 2010 said they will go back to voters this fall...
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Private casino backers want state vote
(Oregon) -- Backers of a huge private casino at the former greyhound racetrack east of Portland are shooting for another statewide vote, this time with sweeteners...
3/22/2012
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Oregon Lottery needs more focus on problem gambling, new report says
(Oregon) -- Oregon's state-run lottery needs to focus more on problem gambling -- especially among youth -- and less on profits as it enters the coming world of...
12/19/2011
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Effort To Establish Non-Tribal Casino Begins Again In Oregon
(Oregon) -- Two Oregon businessmen are trying once again to get voters to approve the state's first non-tribal casino. It will be the fourth attempt, and once again...
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