Jackpot! Winning big at the casino can make your day. Gaining big bank is not only good for your, but Uncle Sam too. That’s right. Get ready to spread the jackpot money around. Taxes on casino winnings have rules and are different from game-to-game and amount.
In poker tournaments, winnings of $5,000 or more must be reported; $1,500 in keno, $1,200 at slot machines or bingo; and more than $600 at the race track. Typically, a player will have to complete an IRS Form W2-G and provide their social security numbers to play these games. Winning at these games in the amounts less than those mentioned above must still be report to the government, but those reports are based on the honor system and can be done on a regular tax form completed at the beginning of the year. Not all games have the W2-G form requirement. Blackjack, craps, roulette, and a few others are not required to be reported via the form no matter how much the player wins. However, by law, winnings should still be reported.
Big winners should also take a minute to learn the state tax laws on casino winnings. Depending on where you live, the state government may want their share of the jackpot too.
The other side of that coin is that casino losses can be claimed on taxes as well, up to the amount of your casino winnings. The player must report winnings in the “other income” field, and the losses can be claimed by itemizing deductions. Casino patrons should keep track of what, when, and how much they play to take advantage of the deductions. It’s hard to say what the IRS will request as proof from taxpayers. A casino win-loss statement is something that is often used by casino players to support their claims of losses.
Winning a jackpot is always exciting. Just remember to pay what you owe to avoid headaches in the future!
Below we have compiled a list with links to all the casino win-loss statements that we could find in the US. Use the search bar to search for your casino.
We know we are missing some win-loss statements, so we (and your fellow players) would be forever grateful if you can put in the comments the links to any casino win-loss statements we are missing and we will add them to the list. Thank you!
Do you know a win-loss link that we are missing? Please help us out and give us the link and casino name in the comments. Thank you!