Senate Republicans block attempt to roll back massive tax hike on professional gamblers
- Senate Republicans blocked an attempt to change a tax law affecting professional gamblers that could harm their industry significantly.
- Starting in 2026, individuals will only be able to deduct 90% of their gambling losses up to their winnings under the new tax law.
- Phil Galfond, a professional poker player, warned that the amendment would end professional gambling in the U.S. and affect casual gamblers.
- Senator Ron Wyden stated that many Republican senators were unaware of this policy regarding gambling taxes.
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Senate blocks bill to restore gambling tax break reduced in Trump bill
Senate Republicans on Thursday objected to quick passage of legislation that would restore full deductibility of wagering losses after Nevada Democrat Catherine Cortez Masto made the unanimous consent request.
Senate Republicans Block Attempt to Roll Back Massive Tax Hike on Professional Gamblers
Senate Republicans on Thursday blocked an attempt to reverse a little-noticed provision from their tax and spending cuts law that professional gamblers warn could be the end of their industry.

Senate Republicans block attempt to roll back massive tax hike on professional gamblers
Senate Republicans are rejecting an attempt to reverse a provision from their new tax law that changes the taxation of gambling winnings. Democratic Sen.
Second bill attempts to roll back US gambling loss tax deduction cut
Nevada Democratic Senator Catherine Cortez Masto has introduced legislation to repeal the gambling losses tax deduction cut included in President Donald Trump’s One Big Beautiful Bill Act (OBBBA). The OBBBA, which has been met with criticism from the igaming space, passed by 51 votes to 50 and went on to receive approval from the House of Representatives, with President Trump signing it into law on July 4. As per the Act, bettors are only allowe…
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