President Donald Trump is expected to sign the One Big Beautiful Bill Act into law Friday, finalizing a massive legislative package that touches everything from infrastructure to taxes. The change could signal a desire for bettors to move back to offshore sportsbooks. WASHINGTON – Buried deep … Read more
Fewer than 0.6% of U.S. sports bettors report gambling income to the IRS, and over 90% lose money annually. The proposed tax change targets high-stakes professionals, not casual fans betting $20 on the Cowboys. WASHINGTON – Everyone’s panicking over the Senate’s version of the One … Read more
All sports betting wins are considered taxable income and should be claimed on sports bettors’ taxes. The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) requires taxes to be filed if players earn $600 or more. Sports betting fans are able to deduct losses, but only to the amount … Read more
Nevada congresswoman Dina Titus is looking to get rid of the required 0.25% excise tax on sports betting handle in the United States. The IRS collects millions of dollars from every state with a regulated sports wagering industry each year through this tax that was … Read more
The IRS has ruled that DFS contests are games of chance and not games of skills which means they are taxable as they would be considered a form of gambling. If the IRS does get the backing it needs to tax the market, they could … Read more
The IRS is looking to place an excise tax of 0.25% on the Daily Fantasy Sports (DFS) industry which could equate to millions of dollars paid to them each year in taxes. DFS has never been considered a form of gambling which is where an … Read more
