Satirical pro-gambling PAC Viva Las Portland is supposed to be a funny spoof of the campaign pushing for November ballot measures to allow the construction of a private casino near Portland.

But the group’s fake gambling message pissed off the actual Measure 82 and 83 backers, who filed a complaint with the secretary of state, saying the campaign violated the law on having “false statements” in its campaign filings.

Well, apparently funny is still legal in Oregon because today a judge dismissed the complaint, allowing Viva Las Portland to keep up its pro-gambling tirades. To celebrate, the released this strange video “Let’s Focus on Building a Mega-Casino Together”… much of which is taken up by a rendition of “O, Canada.” Carry on, carry on.

Sarah Shay Mirk reported on transportation, sex and gender issues, and politics at the Mercury from 2008-2013. They have gone on to make many things, including countless comics and several books.

3 replies on “State Okay’s “Viva Las Portland” Fake Pro-Casino Campaign”

  1. “Between your $1.7 million to promote this casino and our grassroots contributions, we have roughly $1.7 million available to make Oregon a bit more like Nevada.”

    These guys are awesome.

  2. I voted against the casino last round, thinking that gambling is basically a tax on the poor – for the most part anyway.
    But this time round I’m inclined to vote for it.
    Why should the Indians get to run the other 10 casinos in the state and not pay any taxes on it anyway?

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