Gambling taxes on your winnings are no longer exempt. When you is at risk of be a U.S. citizen you owe Uncle Sam a bit, regardless if won here or in a foreign places country. The IRS considers all playing winnings taxable earnings, even though it’s an amount that doesn’t bag reported to the IRS by the payer, admire that $20 take on a scratch off mark, or a lucky $250 when your numbers hit, even a $1,000 jackpot on your popular slot machine. Sadly, playing taxes are due.