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- Oregon Attorney General Dan Rayfield accepted $25,000 in campaign contributions across September from FanDuel ($15,000) and sweepstakes casino operator LuckyLand ($10,000).
- The donations have drawn scrutiny because the Oregon Lottery operates a digital gaming monopoly with DraftKings as its sole authorized partner, leaving both contributing operators unauthorized under state lottery regulations.
Oregon Attorney General Dan Rayfield received $25,000 in campaign contributions from FanDuel and LuckyLand, according to Willamette Week.
The donations come from two gambling operators that an Oregon Lottery spokeswoman told the newspaper are not authorized in Oregon. Rayfield’s spokesman said campaign contributions do not affect how he leads the state Department of Justice.
FanDuel Gives $15,000; LuckyLand Gives $10,000
Willamette Week reported that Oregon campaign finance records list both contributions as received on Sept. 25. FanDuel contributed $15,000, while LuckyLand contributed $10,000.
The newspaper describes Oregon gambling as generally prohibited unless sanctioned by the Oregon Lottery, with some exceptions. It identifies the Lottery’s DraftKings-operated sports betting platform as the state’s only authorized digital lottery game.
The report also places the donations against a backdrop of scrutiny elsewhere. California, New Jersey and New York have taken action against sweepstakes-style online casinos such as LuckyLand, according to Willamette Week. Those actions are separate from the Oregon campaign contributions.
Rayfield’s Office Says Donations Do Not Influence Leadership
Spokesman Ben Unger told Willamette Week that “campaign contributions don’t impact how Rayfield leads the Department of Justice.”
Rayfield, who is serving his first term and is up for reelection in 2028, has received more than $601,000 in campaign contributions for 2026, the newspaper reported.
Willamette Week previously reported that prediction market operator Kalshi gave Rayfield $12,500 in August and another $12,500 in September.
Through his spokesman, Rayfield declined to discuss plans for reelection or a possible run for governor in 2030.
“The ’28 election is more than two years away, and AG Rayfield is focused on doing the critical work of being attorney general,” Unger said.
If you or someone you know has a gambling problem, call 1-800-GAMBLER.
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Source: As reported by Willamette Week.
