Oregon · Through 2025 Edition

ORS 462.190: Restrictions on minors; selling wagering tickets to minors or visibly intoxicated persons.

(1) No person under 18 years of age shall enter upon a race course at any time where races are being conducted in which wagering is permitted, except:
      (a) When accompanied by a person 18 years of age or older who is the person’s parent, guardian or spouse; or
      (b) When persons 14 years of age or older are in the performance of a duty incident to employment.
      (2) Notwithstanding subsection (1) of this section, no person under 12 years of age shall after 6 p.m. enter upon a race course where races are being conducted in which wagering is permitted, except this section shall not apply to any annual state or county fair or fair-type exposition on the same premises where a race meet is being conducted by the same licensee.
      (3) No person under 18 years of age shall, except when in the performance of a duty incident to employment, loiter in the wagering area of a race course. The Oregon Racing Commission shall designate and require the marking of the wagering area at each race course.
      (4) No licensee conducting a race meet shall sell a mutuel wagering ticket or receipt to a person under 18 years of age or to a person who is visibly intoxicated.
      (5) No person shall purchase a mutuel wagering ticket or receipt for or on behalf of a person under 18 years of age.

Where this section sits in the code

13 - Housing, Games, Environment
36A. Housing; Lottery and Games; Environment
Chapter 462 — Racing

(1) No person under 18 years of age shall enter upon a race course at any time where races are being conducted in which wagering is permitted, except:

(a) When accompanied by a person 18 years of age or older who is the person’s parent, guardian or spouse; or

(b) When persons 14 years of age or older are in the performance of a duty incident to employment.

(2) Notwithstanding subsection (1) of this section, no person under 12 years of age shall after 6 p.m. enter upon a race course where races are being conducted in which wagering is permitted, except this section shall not apply to any annual state or county fair or fair-type exposition on the same premises where a race meet is being conducted by the same licensee.

(3) No person under 18 years of age shall, except when in the performance of a duty incident to employment, loiter in the wagering area of a race course. The Oregon Racing Commission shall designate and require the marking of the wagering area at each race course.

(4) No licensee conducting a race meet shall sell a mutuel wagering ticket or receipt to a person under 18 years of age or to a person who is visibly intoxicated.

(5) No person shall purchase a mutuel wagering ticket or receipt for or on behalf of a person under 18 years of age.

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