Nebraska has collected more than $200,000 in past-due child support from gambling winnings in just three months, according to the Department of Health and Human Services.
The collections are the result of the Gambling Winnings Setoff for Outstanding Debt Act, which was approved through Legislative Bill 1317 and signed into law by Governor Jim Pillen in 2024. The program officially began on September 2, 2025.
Under the law, gaming operators are required to withhold a portion of gambling winnings from individuals who owe unpaid debts to the state. Those funds are then sent to the Nebraska Department of Revenue, which distributes the money to several state agencies, including the Department of Revenue, Department of Labor, Department of Motor Vehicles and DHHS.
