The Oregon Lottery was already planning on introducing betting on virtual sports this year.
But a ruling Monday by the Supreme Court has opened the door for states to introduce legal betting on real games, too -- the type of wagering that bettors in this state once enjoyed for nearly two decades.
In a case brought by New Jersey, which has sought to allow sports gambling at racetracks and casinos, the court struck down the Professional and Amateur Sports Protection Act, a 1992 law that prohibited state-run sports gambling. It could create wide-ranging ramifications for professional leagues and the NCAA, which has long opposed sports betting to the point it does not hold championship events in states that support it.