Portland’s sports scene centers on the Trail Blazers, who won the NBA title in 1977, and the Timbers, who won the MLS Cup in 2015. The Thorns are one of the most successful clubs in the NWSL, and the Portland Fire joined the WNBA as an expansion team in 2026.
This page covers how sports betting works in Oregon, where Portland bettors can place a bet, and how to get started.
Is Sports Betting Legal in Portland?
Yes. Oregon has offered legal sports betting since 2019, but the market is more limited than in most legal states.
- Online: DraftKings is the only legal online sportsbook in Oregon. It runs in partnership with the Oregon Lottery.
- In person: Retail sportsbooks are available only at tribal casinos.
You must be at least 21 and physically located in Oregon to bet online. The app uses geolocation to confirm where you are, which matters in Portland because Vancouver, Washington, is just across the Columbia River and does not allow online betting.
Casino Sportsbooks Near Portland
Spirit Mountain Casino in Grand Ronde, a little over an hour southwest of Portland, is the closest tribal casino with a sportsbook. Other Oregon tribal casinos offer sportsbooks as well, but most are farther from the city.
Offshore sportsbooks licensed outside the United States are also used by some Oregon residents. These sites are not regulated by Oregon or any other state, so you have no state regulator to go to if there is a problem with an account or a payout.
Portland Sports Teams
- Portland Trail Blazers (Basketball, NBA)
- Portland Timbers (Soccer, MLS)
- Portland Thorns FC (Soccer, NWSL)
- Portland Fire (Basketball, WNBA)
- Portland Winterhawks (Hockey, WHL)
How To Bet on Sports in Portland
Step 1. Download the DraftKings App
DraftKings is the only licensed online sportsbook in Oregon. You can also bet in person at a tribal casino sportsbook.
Step 2. Sign Up and Verify
Enter your name, address, date of birth and the last four digits of your Social Security number, and allow location access so the app can confirm you are in Oregon.
Step 3. Make a Deposit
Licensed sportsbooks accept debit cards, online bank transfers, PayPal and other common methods.
Step 4. Place Your Bet
Choose the game, pick a bet type such as a moneyline, point spread or total, enter your stake and confirm. Our guide to understanding betting odds explains how to read the odds and work out what a bet pays.
For other cities and states, see our guide to sports betting in the USA.