
Ohio gambling enterprises like the Hollywood Casino in Columbus will now withhold winnings from players whom owe kid support. (Image: Brooke Lavalley/Dispatch File Photo)
At Ohio casinos, gamblers who think they’ve simply won a major jackpot could be in for a surprise, at least when they have outstanding youngster support payments. That is because a new system is now in destination to ensure that debtors who owe money for the well-being of their children won’t be in a position to collect their gambling winnings without paying back just what they owe first.
This new ‘intercept program’ is now moving forward at all four gambling enterprises in Ohio. The properties have actually agreed working aided by the Ohio Department of Job and Family Services to identify gamblers who owe straight back child support, adding those criminal record checks to ones place that is already taking a database of debtors.
Lottery, Racetracks Also Recover Funds
These checks are also created by the Ohio Lottery, which operates the state’s seven racetrack casinos. At the gambling enterprises, database checks will be brought about by wins of $1,200 or more on slots, $5,000 or more on table games, and $600 or maybe more on some high-stakes games. At the racetracks, any prize of $600 or more is going to be checked against owed child-support payments, while wins of $5,000 or more trigger checks against back fees and student loans.
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