New tax laws could put strain on gamblers, making them pay taxes on money they didn’t earn

Source Chicago Sun-Times
Original Load Date Feb. 19, 2026, 6 a.m.
Last Updated Feb. 19, 2026, 6 a.m.
Original URL https://chicago.suntimes.com/taxes/2026/02/19/obbba-tax-laws-gamblers-money-earn-deduction-slots-jackpot

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* SHARE * COPY LINK Share CLOSE * [ Twitter ][35] * [ Facebook ][36] * [ Bluesky ][37] * [ Email ][38] * [ Reddit ][39] * [ Flipboard ][40] Some key provisions in President Donald Trump’s so-called One, Big, Beautiful Bill Act will impact gamblers and potentially the state’...