NWPR: Former Oregon governors slam non-Indian casino plan

Wednesday, October 10, 2012  

"Three of Oregon's former governors announced their opposition Monday to two Oregon casino ballot measures.

Measure 82 amends the constitution to allow non-tribal casinos, and requires those casinos to give a percentage of their revenue to the state lottery. Measure 83 authorizes such a casino in Multnomah County, at Wood Village.

Governor John Kitzhaber appears in ads against the two measures. Now three of his predecessors -- Republican Vic Atiyeh and Democrats Barbara Roberts and Ted Kulongoski-- are saying jointly that if Measures 82 and 83 pass, casinos could be built anywhere in the state."

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Three Former Oregon Governors Want To Stop Casinos (Northwest Public Radio 10/10)

Oregon tribes enlist former governors in anti-casino campaign (10/9)