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MH73 · 02-10-2006, 02:06 PM

Personally, I think it'd work by holding back payouts $500 and over to anyone without proper ID (and a quick check on a database hosted by the feds)... If they aren't in the assistance DB, they keep the cash. If they are, the gambler gets 10% of the payout, 80% of the cash goes back into the welfare system, the casino can keep the rest for their trouble.

- DB is semi-private and only has listings of people who currently qualify for assitance.
- The finances flow back into the system to be redistributed among the needy.
- The Casinos dont have to do a full payout so it motivates them to check the IDs.
- The financial incentive for lower-income people to gamble will be virtually removed.

02-10-2006, 02:06 PM	#25 (permalink)
MH73 Upright	Personally, I think it'd work by holding back payouts $500 and over to anyone without proper ID (and a quick check on a database hosted by the feds)... If they aren't in the assistance DB, they keep the cash. If they are, the gambler gets 10% of the payout, 80% of the cash goes back into the welfare system, the casino can keep the rest for their trouble. - DB is semi-private and only has listings of people who currently qualify for assitance. - The finances flow back into the system to be redistributed among the needy. - The Casinos dont have to do a full payout so it motivates them to check the IDs. - The financial incentive for lower-income people to gamble will be virtually removed.