You'd think deadbeat dads owing back child support should be sending that money to their kids. Instead, they’re rolling the dice in Colorado's mountain casinos.

More on that in a moment on the Face The State Radio Minute.

A new state law takes away the gambling winnings of people who don’t pay their child support.

Their jackpot winnings at mountain casinos are intercepted, up to the total amount owed. And just in the first month of enforcement, almost $61,000 was recovered.

But who we should thank for the law depends on which press release you read.

Officials in the Bill Ritter administration were quick to take credit for the program. "This is another fulfillment of Governor Ritter’s Colorado Promise," they said.

State Sen. Steve Ward, who is running for Congress, says the bill was his idea – and that he took on the Democrat leadership to ensure its passage.

In the end, it’s kids who win. And whomever takes credit, this is a good law. But it also proves it's all "for the children," especially in an election year.

For FaceTheState.com, I’m Brad Jones.