Oregon Sports Betting

Oregon promos and bonuses

Just about everyone loves free stuff, and folks from Oregon are certainly no different. Here are the top Oregon sportsbook promos, bonuses, and sign-up offers available:

DraftKings: Bet $5, get $200 in bonus bets

First-timers with DraftKings Oregon can place a wager of $5 or more on any sports market to acquire $200 in bonus bets, regardless of whether their wager is successful or not. 

Only the initial wager of at least $5 counts as the qualifying bet. The bonus will be paid as eight (8) $25 bonus bets and is non-withdrawable, non-transferable, non-refundable, and will expire after seven days if unused.

The offer lasts until May 6, 2024.

Oregon sports betting quick facts

Oregon betting apps

DraftKings Sportsbook 👑

We can’t really punish DraftKings for ranking at or near the industry standard when it comes to offers, interface and seamless transition between the betting app and the DFS app. But with low bet limits on most boosts and massive play-through requirements on bonuses, there’s room to improve here.

Check out our DraftKings sportsbook review.

How to bet in Oregon

Register online or in person

Registration requirements vary slightly by sportsbook, but most follow the same protocols. Be sure to have your personal information (name, address, phone number) and credit card details (number, expiry date, CVV) handy.

Deposit and claim your bonus

Once you’re comfortable with how your sportsbook’s new signup bonus works, it’s time to make your initial deposit and claim whatever bonus might be available (though the pickings are slim when it comes to inducements at Oregon sportsbooks).

Select and finalize your bet

Congratulations! You’re ready to place a wager. Take some time to familiarize yourself with the app, kiosk or physical sportsbook setup before diving in. Most operators make it easy for new sports bettors to navigate, but it’s still good to know where everything is.

From there, you can place any type of wager you like; the most popular bet types are the moneyline, spread or total. You can also dive into team or player props, or even kick things off with a futures bet.

Once you have the desired wager(s) in your betting card, take one last look to ensure you’ve made the selections you want. If everything is good, simply select “Bet” on your app or at your kiosk, or sign off on your bet at a retail location – and you’re off!

Oregon legal sports betting history

Gather ‘round the fire, kiddies! Did you know that Oregon has a sports betting history that predates the creation of the Professional and Amateur Sports Protection Act?

Oregon’s first sports betting platform, Sports Action, was launched in 1989 and allowed residents to make parlay bets (no single-game wagering allowed). Despite being wildly unpopular, it managed to survive until July 2007, when Bill HB 3466 (fueled by concerns from the NCAA and pro sports leagues) brought an end to the platform.

Here’s a look at the rest of Oregon’s sports betting history:

2019: Oregon Introduces Single-Game Betting

Just over a year after the Supreme Court repealed PASPA, Oregon lawmakers pushed forward legislation that would allow for legal sports betting within state lines.

Excitement followed, but the legislation came with a major catch. It prohibited mobile wagering on any collegiate sports – meaning that Oregonians couldn’t place online bets on either NCAA football or college basketball of any kind.

In August 2019, Chinook Winds Casino Resort made history as the site of the first legal single-game wager in the state. Two months later, Oregon’s sports betting reach expanded significantly with the introduction of the state lottery-regulated Scoreboard sportsbook app, which allowed players to make wagers from their mobile devices. 

2020: COVID-19 Halts Momentum

Just as Oregon had begun to see real headway with regard to monthly sports betting handle, the COVID-19 pandemic sent the entire industry – along with the world at large – into turmoil. 

Oregon saw its handle drop below the $10 million mark in four consecutive months before finally bouncing back in July with a $14-million showing. That kickstarted an impressive stretch for the state, which put together four straight months of $25 million or more in handle to finish out the calendar year.

2021: Oregon's Betting Handle Climbs

With the sports world moving closer to normal amid the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, Oregon’s sports betting handle remained remarkably consistent. New records were established in January ($34.9 million) and again in October ($37.6 million), helping the state rake in a whopping $331.5 million for the year. 

2022: DraftKings Takes Over in OR

Big news greeted Oregon bettors in the opening month of 2022, as DraftKings formally took over sportsbook operations from the Sportsbook app. And bettors wasted little time acquainting themselves with the well-known operator; February saw a 33 percent year-over-year increase in handle, while March produced a 51.7-percent boost.

Early 2022 also saw lawmakers attempt to eliminate the state’s ban on mobile college sports wagering. Senate Bill 1503 moved into committee following a public hearing in which both tribal representatives and gambling opponents criticized the proposal.

Responsible Gaming in Oregon

Like most U.S. states, Oregon has put safeguards in place to ensure that bettors have a way out of any potential trouble spots. 

The Oregon Problem Gambling Resource site offers players a wealth of resources to help with their gambling issues. Resources include access to help lines, live chat or text functions and a page devoted to problem gambling prevention strategies.

Visit the Oregon Problem Gambling Resource site.

Sports leagues to bet on

It will come as no surprise to see a rather extensive list of major professional and amateur sports available to Oregon bettors – a list that includes (but is not limited to):

• NFL
• NBA
• MLB
• NHL
• Golf
• Auto Racing
• Tennis
• Soccer
• MMA

That doesn’t leave much off the table, but there are four major markets in which wagering in Oregon is prohibited:

• Collegiate sports
• Politics
• Entertainment (including awards shows)
• Esports

Sports bettors can check out the top sportsbooks for specific sports, leagues, playoffs, and categories:

Oregon teams to bet on

Sports fans in the Pacific Northwest are a passionate lot – and while Oregon has just one major professional sports franchise to speak of, you won’t find many fan bases more into their team than Oregonians.

In addition to having an NBA presence, the state boasts two notable Pac-12 teams in the Oregon Ducks and Oregon State Beavers; their annual NCAA football showdown (formerly known as the “Civil War”) is among the most anticipated sporting events in the state every year.

Here’s a look at the only major pro sports franchises to play its home games in Oregon:

Portland Trail Blazers betting 🏀

With DraftKings Sportsbook likely to remain the only mobile sports betting operator in the state, you can understand why outside sportsbooks might be hesitant to enter into any partnership. That said, many sports betting companies will use agreements in states where they don’t operate to increase exposure through signage and branding.

Portland Timbers betting ⚽

The Portland Timbers are part of the fierce Cascadia soccer rivalry, along with the nearby Seattle Sounders and Vancouver Whitecaps. The Timbers have a rabid fanbase, with a history of on-field success that includes three Western Conference championships (2015, 2018, and 2021) and a single MLS Cup victory (2015).

Oregon retail sportsbooks

If you’re placing an online wager in Oregon, DraftKings is your only option – but you have two other choices if you’re planning on making in-person bets. Unfortunately for residents who don’t live nearby, both retail locations are just 25 miles apart in the northwest quadrant of the state.

Here are the places where you can bet in person in Oregon:

• Chinook Winds Casino Resort (Chinook Winds Sportsbook, 1777 NW 44th St, Lincoln City, OR, 97367)
• Spirit Mountain Casino (BetMGM Sportsbook, 27100 SW Salmon River Hwy, Grand Ronde, OR, 97347)

Oregon sports betting tax & handle

Will the switch to DraftKings invigorate Oregon’s sports betting handle? The early returns are promising. Here’s a look at Oregon’s monthly sports betting handle beginning in 2019:

2019

2020

2021

 2022

The Beaver State was blessed with one of the most consistent monthly handles of any state in the country from August 2020 to August 2021, surpassing the $24 million plateau in 11 of 13 months while coming in at a respectable $18.1 and $17.6 million, respectively, in the other two. And now that DK Sportsbook is running the online show, Oregonians should expect even better numbers moving forward.