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Lottery changes worry Salem retailers - 2004-02-13
Owners of two Salem restaurants and taverns joined a chorus of opposition Thursday to any reduction in their share from video poker machines.

They told the Oregon Lottery Commission that they will have to dismiss employees, reduce operating hours or even shut down if their income from video poker is cut in the new contracts, which are up for approval in the next few months.

“Every cost of mine goes up; nothing goes down,” said Mike Lewelling, who has owned Mike’s Steak and Seafood House for nine years and is a former chairman of the Oregon Restaurant Association.
Read the full story at Salem Statesman Journal

Bet on lower commissions - 2004-02-13
Eventually, the Oregon Lottery's video poker game is going to be less profitable for bars and taverns. The only question now is how much less.

The Lottery Commission on Thursday began a public process that will lead to a new six-year contract with the state's 2,100 video poker retailers. The terms will be hotly disputed, the retailers will fight for the best possible deal, but this state must not keep giving them one-third of the lottery profits.
Read the full story at Oregonian