With the NFL season in full swing and the NBA and NHL seasons beginning soon, Oregon bettors are likely eager to start placing sports bets in a legal environment. It’s looking like the wait will be over sometime next week, as the Oregon Lottery finalizes plans to launch its “Scoreboard” sports betting app, which will allow betting on professional sports only.
Lottery spokesman Matt Shelby told US Bets on Monday that testing is nearly complete and the Lottery is working with financial vendors with an eye toward launching the week of Oct. 7.