| U.S. Casino Taxes on Canadians Gambling In The | | | | jackpot worth $1000 US, the winning gambler keeps |
| United States | | | | the entire amount. If the Canadian gambler wins a |
| If you are a Canadian who gambles in the United | | | | slot machine jackpot of $1800 US, U.S. casino taxes of |
| States, odds are you require, or will eventually require | | | | $540 US are deducted. Table games generally do |
| a U.S. gambling tax refund. Gamblers who win | | | | not have U.S. casino taxes assessed, but table game |
| certain US-based jackpots above a minimum threshold | | | | tournament winners are subject to U.S. casino taxes. |
| are assessed U.S. casino taxes. The U.S. casino | | | | Canadian gamblers who win U.S. gambling jackpots |
| taxes are withheld automatically, and are set at 30% | | | | cannot avoid paying U.S. casino taxes. The U.S. |
| of the casino jackpot itself. The U.S. casino taxes | | | | casino taxes are levied across the board. Some |
| take effect for slot jackpots of at least $1200 US. | | | | gamblers from certain European Union nations and |
| Bingo wins also have a minimum threshold of $1200 | | | | Japan do not have U.S. casino taxes assessed, but |
| US. Horse racing wins require a minimum of $600 US | | | | Canadian gamblers are not so lucky. The IRS will |
| above the original wager, and a payoff of 300:1 before | | | | impose U.S. casino taxes on Canadians, and will not |
| the U.S. casino taxes kick in. | | | | automatically rebate gambling tax for Canadians. |
| For example, if a gambling patron wins a slot machine | | | | How Do I Pursue A U.S. Gambling Tax Refund? |