Playing taxes to your winnings are no longer exempt. Whenever you are a U.S. citizen you owe Uncle Sam a fraction, regardless if won right here or in a single other country. The IRS considers all gambling winnings taxable earnings, even though it be an quantity that doesn’t gain reported to the IRS by the payer, like that $20 grab on a scratch off mark, or a fortunate $250 when your numbers hit, even a $1,000 jackpot to your favorite slot machine. Sadly, gambling taxes are due.