MD SB176

Authorizes video lottery operators to directly intercept prize payouts from winners who owe restitution (arrears exceeding $30), child support (arrears of $150 or more), or other debts to the State, shifting this function from the State Lottery and Gaming Control Agency to the operators themselves

Requires video lottery operators to notify winning debtors that their prize will be withheld, specifying the debt amount and providing a 15-day window to appeal to the Central Collection Unit or Child Support Administration

Establishes priority order for multiple interception claims: child support first, then restitution, then State Lottery Agency debts, then other State debts under the new Section 3-308

Provides video lottery operators with liability protection for good faith compliance with interception requirements

Takes effect July 1, 2026