Oregon's Best Casinos

Oregon is a 100% tribal gaming state. The Oregon Constitution prohibits commercial casinos — every casino in the state is owned and operated by a federally recognized sovereign Indian nation under the Indian Gaming Regulatory Act of 1988. Oregon's eight tribal gaming operations range from the 80,000 sq ft Chinook Winds Casino Resort on the Lincoln City coast to the high-desert adventure at Wildhorse Resort & Casino in Pendleton. No two are alike, and the natural settings alone make Oregon's casino circuit one of the most memorable in the Pacific Northwest.

Oregon also has a uniquely robust Oregon Lottery gaming ecosystem: video lottery terminals operate in thousands of licensed restaurants, bars, and taverns across the state, and the Oregon Lottery's Scoreboard app — launched in 2019 as one of America's first state-run mobile sports betting platforms — puts legal sports wagering in the palm of your hand anywhere in Oregon.

By the Numbers

• •9 federally recognized tribes in Oregon
• •8 tribal gaming operations statewide
• •0 commercial casinos — prohibited by Oregon Constitution
• •Oregon Lottery VLTs in 2,400+ licensed locations
• •Oregon Lottery Scoreboard — legal mobile sports betting

Gaming Types

• •Slot machines / electronic gaming devices
• •Blackjack, poker, table games
• •Bingo at select properties
• •Sports betting (tribal sportsbooks + Oregon Lottery)
• •High-limit rooms at major resorts
• •Oregon Lottery video poker and VLTs

Know Before You Go

• •All casino-style gaming at tribal properties
• •Must be 21+ to gamble at most Oregon tribal casinos
• •Oregon Lottery VLTs: 18+ in licensed establishments
• •Tribal gaming regulated under IGRA + compacts
• •Oregon Problem Gambling Helpline available 24/7
• •No Las Vegas-style commercial casino anywhere in Oregon

Chinook Winds Casino Resort

Oregon's flagship coastal casino-resort, operated by the Confederated Tribes of Siletz Indians on the stunning Lincoln City oceanfront. 80,000+ sq ft gaming floor, 243-room hotel tower, multiple dining venues, a convention center, and direct access to the Pacific Ocean shoreline. Chinook Winds hosts major concerts, boxing events, and comedy shows throughout the year. The combination of serious gaming and a genuine Pacific Coast resort experience makes Chinook Winds the most complete casino destination in the state.

Spirit Mountain Casino

Portland's home casino — the closest full-service casino-resort to the city, 45 minutes southwest on Highway 18. Spirit Mountain is operated by the Confederated Tribes of Grand Ronde and is one of Oregon's highest-revenue tribal gaming operations. Full hotel, multiple restaurants including the Grand Ronde Buffet, an event center with nationally touring acts, and a loyal Portland-area following that's made Spirit Mountain part of the fabric of Oregon gaming culture.

Seven Feathers Casino Resort

The essential I-5 stop between Portland and California. Seven Feathers Casino Resort, operated by the Cow Creek Band of Umpqua Tribe of Indians, sits directly off Exit 99 in Canyonville in the Umpqua Valley — wine country adjacent, halfway between Portland and the Oregon-California border. Full resort hotel, RV park, multiple restaurants including the 7 Feathers Restaurant, a gift shop stocked with Cow Creek tribal art, and a gaming floor that rewards the highway traveler.

Wildhorse Resort & Casino

Eastern Oregon's premier gaming resort, operated by the Confederated Tribes of the Umatilla Indian Reservation — the Cayuse, Umatilla, and Walla Walla peoples — in the wide-open country outside Pendleton. The 100,000 sq ft gaming floor is one of the largest in Oregon. Full resort hotel, RV park, 18-hole golf course, the ARROWHEAD Restaurant, an outdoor concert amphitheater, and proximity to the world-famous Pendleton Round-Up.

The Mill Casino Hotel & RV Park

The Mill Casino occupies a historic waterfront mill site on Coos Bay — one of Oregon's deepest natural harbors — making it one of the most evocative casino settings on the Pacific Coast. Operated by the Confederated Tribes of Coos, Lower Umpqua and Siuslaw Indians, The Mill offers a full hotel, an expansive RV park popular with coastal travelers, multiple dining options, and a gaming floor with waterfront atmosphere.

Indian Head Casino

A hidden gem in Oregon's gaming landscape — Indian Head Casino sits at the intersection of US-26 and US-97 in Warm Springs, at the base of the Columbia River Gorge's southern flank. Operated by the Confederated Tribes of Warm Springs — the Warm Springs, Wasco, and Paiute peoples — Indian Head is the gateway casino for travelers heading from Portland into Central Oregon's high desert, or looping back from Bend via the Gorge.

Three Rivers Casino Resort — Florence

The Confederated Tribes of Coos, Lower Umpqua and Siuslaw Indians operate a second property at Florence on the central Oregon coast — positioned at the gateway to the Oregon Dunes National Recreation Area. Three Rivers Casino Florence is a full hotel and gaming resort with spectacular coastal proximity. Florence is also famous for Heceta Head Lighthouse and access to Sea Lion Cave.

Kla-Mo-Ya Casino

One of Oregon's most dramatically located casinos — Kla-Mo-Ya sits in the Klamath Basin on US-97 in Chiloquin, operated by the Klamath Tribes. The casino is the natural stop on the Crater Lake corridor: Crater Lake National Park — America's deepest lake — is just 40 miles north. Klamath Falls and the Oregon-California border lie to the south.

ilani Casino Resort

Though technically across the Columbia River in Washington State, ilani Casino Resort is the Portland area's newest and most spectacular gaming destination. The Cowlitz Indian Tribe built this $510 million resort specifically to serve the greater Portland market. 368-room hotel, 100,000 sq ft gaming floor, 15 dining and entertainment venues.

Three Rivers Casino — Coos Bay

The Confederated Tribes of Coos, Lower Umpqua and Siuslaw Indians' second Coos Bay-area property — Three Rivers Casino Coos Bay offers a convenient gaming option in the heart of Coos Bay, Oregon's largest coastal city. Located closer to downtown Coos Bay than The Mill Casino in North Bend, Three Rivers Coos Bay serves the local community.

Oregon Coast

Oregon's coast casino circuit is the state's most scenic — a 363-mile stretch of undeveloped public beaches, headlands, lighthouses, and fishing villages. Chinook Winds Casino Resort in Lincoln City is the crown jewel: 80,000 sq ft on the oceanfront, two hours from Portland on Highway 18 or Highway 20. The southern coast cluster around Coos Bay (The Mill, Three Rivers) serves the Bay Area and provides the gateway to the Oregon Dunes. The Oregon coast casino circuit is one of the great American gaming road trips.

Portland Metro / Willamette Valley

Portland is surrounded. Spirit Mountain Casino is 45 minutes southwest on Highway 18 — the Confederated Tribes of Grand Ronde's flagship, Oregon's closest full casino to the city. Cross the Columbia River 20 minutes north on I-5 and you're at ilani, the Cowlitz Tribe's $510 million resort. Between them, Portland residents have two world-class casino-resorts within easy reach in opposite directions. No other Pacific Northwest city has this kind of immediate gaming access.

Eastern Oregon / Columbia Plateau

Eastern Oregon is a different world — high desert, wheat fields, the Blue Mountains, and the Columbia River Plateau. Wildhorse Resort & Casino anchors Pendleton, home of the Pendleton Round-Up rodeo and Pendleton Woolen Mills. The 100,000 sq ft gaming floor is one of Oregon's largest, and the Tamástslikt Cultural Institute next door is a must-visit. Indian Head Casino in Warm Springs is the perfect eastern Oregon stop for Portland-to-Bend road trippers navigating the Columbia Gorge corridor.

Southern Oregon / I-5 Corridor

Southern Oregon's casino corridor runs down the I-5 spine from Roseburg to the California border. Seven Feathers Casino Resort in Canyonville is the essential I-5 stop — Exit 99, right off the highway, full resort amenities, Umpqua Valley wine country adjacent. Swing east on US-97 and you'll find Kla-Mo-Ya Casino in Chiloquin, the Klamath Tribes' gaming property on the Crater Lake highway. Southern Oregon is craft beer, Shakespeare in Ashland, Crater Lake, and casino stops on the way to and from California.

Oregon Lottery Video Terminals

Oregon Lottery's video lottery program is one of the most extensive state-run gaming programs in the country. VLTs operate in licensed establishments across all 36 Oregon counties. Games include video poker, keno, and electronic scratch-its. Players must be 18+ to use VLTs. Revenue funds Oregon public education, economic development, parks, and watershed enhancement through the Oregon Lottery. You'll find VLTs in most Oregon sports bars, neighborhood taverns, and truck stops.

Oregon Lottery Scoreboard

In 2019, Oregon became one of the first states in the country to launch mobile sports betting through its state lottery. Oregon Lottery's Scoreboard app allows 21+ Oregon residents and visitors to place legal sports wagers on their phones from anywhere within Oregon. Scoreboard covers NFL, NBA, MLB, NHL, college sports, and more. No tribal casino trip required — legal sports betting is available wherever you are in Oregon via the Scoreboard app.

Tribal Sportsbooks

Several Oregon tribal casinos also operate retail and/or mobile sportsbooks under tribal-state compact agreements. Spirit Mountain Casino operates through a DraftKings partnership. Chinook Winds Casino Resort features an on-property sportsbook. Check individual tribal properties for current sports wagering availability — tribal sportsbooks operate under different authority than the Oregon Lottery Scoreboard.

Pacific Ocean Backdrop

No other state puts a casino this close to an unobstructed Pacific Ocean view. Chinook Winds Casino Resort in Lincoln City puts you on the Oregon Coast — 40 miles of undeveloped shoreline, storm watching, whale migration, and razor clam digging. The Mill Casino overlooks Coos Bay. Three Rivers Florence sits at the entrance to the Oregon Dunes. Oregon's coast casino circuit is a bucket-list Pacific Northwest road trip.

Pacific Northwest on the Plate

Oregon's tribal casino restaurants have embraced the state's farm-to-table culture. Chinook Winds' oceanfront dining features Pacific Dungeness crab and salmon from Oregon's coastal fisheries. Wildhorse's ARROWHEAD Restaurant showcases Eastern Oregon beef and Walla Walla ingredients. Spirit Mountain's culinary program reflects the Grand Ronde Valley's agricultural heritage.

Concerts & Cultural Events

Spirit Mountain Casino and ilani Casino Resort both operate major entertainment venues hosting nationally touring artists. Wildhorse Resort & Casino's outdoor amphitheater draws summer concert crowds from across Eastern Oregon and Eastern Washington. Chinook Winds hosts boxing events, comedy nights, and concerts. And throughout the region, tribal cultural events give Oregon casino visits a unique dimension.

The Great Oregon Outdoors

Oregon casino-resorts are embedded in outdoor adventure. Wildhorse Resort Casino offers championship golf adjacent to Eastern Oregon wheat fields and the Blue Mountains. Seven Feathers sits in Oregon wine country with the Umpqua Valley's hiking and rafting within reach. Indian Head Casino is the staging ground for Crater Lake and the Columbia River Gorge. Kla-Mo-Ya is 40 miles from the deepest lake in America.

Getting There

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Oregon Casino Tips

• Players clubs:Every tribal casino runs its own players club — sign up before your first visit for immediate free play credits and dining discounts. Spirit Mountain's Rewards Club and ilani's ilani Rewards are particularly generous.
• Age:Most Oregon tribal casinos require 21+. Oregon Lottery VLTs in bars and restaurants: 18+. Confirm the specific property's policy before visiting.
• Oregon Lottery Scoreboard app:Download before your trip for legal mobile sports betting anywhere in Oregon. 21+ required.
• Coastal timing:Lincoln City and the Oregon coast are beautiful year-round, but January–March storm season brings dramatic wave action and cozy casino weather. Summer whale migration (July–August) adds a natural spectacle.
• Pendleton Round-Up:If you're visiting Wildhorse in September, book hotel rooms months in advance — Pendleton fills completely during Round-Up week (second week of September).

Oregon Problem Gambling Helpline

Additional state resources:

Oregon Health Authority Problem Gambling Services — oregon.gov/oha

Oregon Lottery Responsible Gambling — oregonlottery.org/responsible-gambling

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