The Oregon Lottery had net sales of $1.1 billion in fiscal year 2006 (Oregon Lottery, 2006)
Oregonians spent $1.277 billion in 2004 on all forms of gambling, equaling $356.66 per adult; this represents a 5.2% increase over 2003 (ECONorthwest, 2006)
Oregon’s casinos garnered about 35% of all gambling dollars spent by Oregonians in 2004 (ECONorthwest, 2006)
U.S. Spending on Gambling
During fiscal year 2005, U.S. lottery proceeds totaled $52.6 billion (NASPL, 2005)
It is estimated that in 1997 Americans collectively wagered more than $1/2 trillion (National Research Council, 1999)
Consumers spend more on legal gaming in the U.S. than most other forms of entertainment combined (1998 Gross Annual Wager Report, 1999) Those entering in Oregon treatment had combined debt related to gambling of over $27.6 million (Moore, 2006)
