Slot machine gamblers will face more scrutiny as NM tries to nix federal food program errors

By: Patrick Lohmann

Outlets: Source New Mexico

Published: July 8, 2026

Words: 928

Last Updated: 1 week, 5 days ago

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As New Mexico Health Care Authority officials try to avoid a massive federal penalty by reducing errors in the state’s management of the federal Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, they are increasingly seeking data to help verify that every SNAP dollar goes to people who need it.

The authority’s latest target for that data collection is slot machine gambling.

HCA officials, along with ones at the New Mexico Gaming Control Board, told Source NM they are …

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