Gambling taxes for your winnings are no longer exempt. If you’re a U.S. citizen you owe Uncle Sam a fraction, regardless if won here or in a international nation. The IRS considers all playing winnings taxable earnings, although it’s an amount that does no longer derive reported to the IRS by the payer, admire that $20 bewitch on a scratch off tag, or a lucky $250 when your numbers hit, even a $1,000 jackpot for your accepted slot machine. Sadly, playing taxes are due.