Gov. Schwarzenegger has issued an executive order barring California welfare recipients from using state-issued debit cards at casino ATMs.
The order followed a report by The Los Angeles Times that found CalWORKS cards were used to withdraw cash in more than half the casinos in the state.
The newspaper reported that welfare recipients have withdrawn more than $1.8 million in taxpayer cash at casinos since October.
Schwarzenegger’s order requires welfare recipients to sign a pledge that they will use their benefits only to meet the basic needs of their families.
Source: AP, Shwarzenegger bans welfare cards at casinos, June 24, 2010
http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2010/06/24/AR2010062406172.html
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