A new program to collect money owed to the state from gambling winnings brought in more than $500,000 in its first three months.
The Gambling Winnings Setoff for Outstanding Debt Act was approved last year and went into effect Sept. 2. It requires gaming operators to withhold a portion of winnings from people who have an unpaid debt with the state and send the funds to the Department of Revenue, which then distributes them to various agencies, including the departments of Motor Vehicles, Labor and Health and Human Services.
Winnings subject to seizure include those from casino games, horseracing, sports betting, and rewards from mechanical amusement devices.
