The state's eight tribal casinos say they've dealt with the Y2K bug and anticipate a problem-free New Year. Same with the Oregon State Lottery, the folks who bring you Keno, Megabucks and video poker at more than 1,800 locations statewide. The Lincoln City casino wrapped up its Y2K preparations last month and will host a year-end bash for 500 of its best customers, Dickie said. We've gone through everything that has a chip in it, including dishwashers. The casinos say they've checked with their software vendors, evaluated their accounting systems and inspected their emergency power supplies.
Backup generators are standard equipment for casinos.
Chinook Winds knows it can handle a power faillure. The building once lost power during a storm and the emergency system kicked right in, Dickie said. The casino started getting ready two years ago by requiring gambling machine companies to guarantee their products were Y2K-ready. Old machines have been upgraded, and fire alarms and warning systems have been tested, O'Neill said. State agencies that oversee gambling are prepared as the clock tolls the next century.