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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
Josh Marcus

Gamblers will have to pay taxes on their losses thanks to provision in Trump’s spending bill

The Trump administration’s signature spending package contains a little-known provision which could radically upend the gambling industry.

Previously, gamblers could deduct all their losses from their declared income, while still having to pay taxes on their winnings. As a result, bettors were only taxed if they walked away from the table with a net profit.

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