Gambling taxes to your winnings are no longer exempt. Whenever you are a U.S. citizen you owe Uncle Sam a portion, regardless if obtained right here or in a single other country. The IRS considers all playing winnings taxable earnings, even though it be an amount that doesn’t fetch reported to the IRS by the payer, love that $20 clutch on a scratch off imprint, or a lucky $250 when your numbers hit, even a $1,000 jackpot to your popular slot machine. Sadly, playing taxes are due.