http:\/\/bit.ly\/1uQ86Kl<\/a> ) reported. The intercept program that has recouped nearly $3 million since 2001 from lottery and racino winners debuted this past week at the casinos. Winnings that trigger database checks include $1,200 or more from slot machine jackpots, $5,000 or more for table games or $600 or more in high-stakes games,<\/p>\n\t\u201cYou have obligations that you need to take care of,\u201d said state Rep. Ross McGregor, who was a sponsor of the House bill that included the casino provision.<\/p>\n
\tJob and Family Services spokesman Ben Johnson said the agency expects it will be able to collect a significant amount of money for children around the state.<\/p>\n
\tThe Ohio Lottery, which regulates the state\u2019s seven racinos, also works with Job and Family Services on the initiative. It checks winnings of $600 or more for child support and partners with the Ohio Attorney General\u2019s office to screen winnings of $5,000 or more for such things as back taxes and student loans.<\/p>\n
\t\u201cIf you owe any money, if you have back taxes, it will show up when they run this report and that money is taken out of your prize,\u201d Ohio Lottery spokeswoman Danielle Frizzi-Babb said.<\/p>\n
\tFor now, the casinos only sweep for child support. But McGregor says casino winnings possibly could be scanned some day for other types of debts.<\/p>\n
\t\u201cIt makes sense, but right now this is a good start and the beneficiaries are the people who really need it,\u201d McGregor said.<\/p>\n
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Posted by:<\/strong> RFink13 on October 4, 2014, 4:00 am<\/p>\nIt sounds good in theory but will hurt the casinos in the end. The table players will stop when they’re $4000 ahead if they know their money will be taken. People will change their behavior once word gets out this is happening.<\/p>\n
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