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Does the IRS make a distinction between “slots” and “video poker”?
No. In fact, the IRS doesn't distinguish between slots, video poker, video keno, and bingo.
For all jackpots of $1,200 or more in winnings from gambling devices and bingo, the winner receives a W-2G. It doesn't matter what kind of machine you hit the jackpot on (or won at bingo), it's all the same to the IRS.