December 19

In Oregon, even though some legislators were against it, Oregon Lottery officials showed that July 1 would be the scheduled premiere for the lottery's new video slot machines.

The state's Lottery Director Dale Penn revealed in a meeting of the state Lottery Commission that they want the plan to be well thought process that would be unveiled successfully.

Penn's revelations came during a meeting in which the panel voted to start executing the steps needed to apply the Governor's plan to increase state-sponsored gambling in order to create a larger profit margin for the state of Oregon.

Peter Courtney, Senate President mentioned that he' has been contacted by Senate Democrats who believe that it is a mistake to create more profit by adding video slot games to vendors' video poker outlets. He also admitted that he wasn't sure how many senators were against it, but he said that they do exist.

Next, a formal vote in order to move ahead with slot machines will take place next month.

Friday, Lottery Commission members made it perfectly clear that they plan to move forward with the development as swiftly as they possibly can.