Gambling device as public nuisance
- defense
- seizure and destruction
Source:
Section 167.162 — Gambling device as public nuisance; defense; seizure and destruction, https://www.oregonlegislature.gov/bills_laws/ors/ors167.html
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Notes of Decisions
Under former similar statute (ORS 167.555)
This section did not require that a machine be unlawful per se, but only that it be operated unlawfully. Smith v. One Super Wild Cat Console Mach., 10 Or App 587, 500 P2d 498 (1972), Sup Ct review denied
In general
Machines which are mechanically free play “amusement devices” but used as gambling devices under ORS 167.117 (4) are subject to seizure under this section. State v. Wright, 21 Or App 659, 537 P2d 130 (1975)