PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — The backers of what would be the first non-tribal casino in Oregon have gone to court hoping to show state officials were wrong to keep their measure off the November ballot.
Two developers want to open a casino near Portland, but the state constitution would prohibit that.
Secretary of State Kate Brown said Tuesday the developers didn’t have enough valid signatures for an amendment to allow the casino.
The developers say they filed suit Wednesday in Marion County seeking access to the signatures that were rejected. They say they’re sure there were errors in reviewing their petitions.
Meanwhile, a measure to continue allocating a share of state lottery proceeds for fish habitat and parks was approved for a statewide vote.
