This is a completely pointless law, because it won't stop anything. The welfare benefits in question are cash benefits (effectively, they replaced welfare checks that people would cash/deposit, with debit cards). People can just go to an ATM and take out cash. The prohibition on making cash withdrawals at bars, casinos, etc., is worthless - people can simply make cash withdrawals next door to a bar, casino, etc. In fact, I wouldn't be surprised to seee a bunch of high-fee, privately-owned ATMs sprouting up right outside of these prohibited places.
People can just go to an ATM and take out cash. The prohibition on making cash withdrawals at bars, casinos, etc., is worthless - people can simply make cash withdrawals next door to a bar, casino, etc.
Its intended for the purchase of food at grocery stores. Limit its use to purchasing food at grocery stores.
TURN OFF THE DAMNED ATM FUNCTION!