A group that filed a lawsuit against Oregon’s Secretary of State to have more signatures counted on a ballot initiative that would have changed the state’s constitution, has dropped its case.
The Good For Oregon Committee originally attempted to place two companion measures on November’s ballot that would open casino operations to a sole developer, other than an Indian tribe, but one petition was rejected.
The group has obtained new legal advice that says that the measure that did make the ballot would be enough to authorize developers Matt Rossman and Bruce Studer to build a casino at the former Multnomah Kennel Club in Wood Village.
While the constitution would still have to be amended the ballot measure secures the developers legal rights to build the casino once Legislatures make the changes.
Greg Chaimov,, an attorney for the group, said that the prohibition of casinos in the state “applies to the legislative assembly, not to the people” adding that if voters approve Measure 75 this fall, the authorization for a casino at the proposed site would become law.






