You won't like to hear it but when a state gives a benefit, it really would not take much effort to restrict what that benefit can be used for or at.

Can any of you justify a benefit card being used at a casino? Or for a bottle of scotch? Or carton of cigarettes?

Wouldn't take much to make bridge cards restricted to in-state usage or out of state only after permission given before usage. And especially make the card only usable for basic food items. Not shrimp & wine.

Yep, a few are screwing the truly needy, get mad at them, not those that are paying the freight.