Playing taxes in your winnings will now not be exempt. Whenever you are a U.S. citizen you owe Uncle Sam a half, regardless if won here or in one other nation. The IRS considers all playing winnings taxable income, even though it’s an amount that does now not win reported to the IRS by the payer, cherish that $20 contrivance terminate on a scratch off label, or a fortunate $250 when your numbers hit, even a $1,000 jackpot in your current slot machine. Sadly, playing taxes are due.