Question of the Day Archive | Las Vegas Advisor

Questions

What happens to a marker owed to a casino if the player goes to prison?

We're from Canada. How do we get back taxes withheld from a slot jackpot?

Does the IRS consider cashback and free play gambling income?

Why do casinos insist on scanning identification when they hand-pay a jackpot?

If you fly into Las Vegas from another state in the U.S., what is the max cash you can fly with?

Why do I not get a W-2G when I lose $6k at blackjack over a one-year period?

Is there anything to Tilman Fertitta’s “reverse merger” with Caesars for the Golden Nugget casino chain and restaurant group? If so, what’s in it for Caesars?

If I win a payoff of greater $1,200 (including the mandatory W-2G), can I tell the casino to pay me only $1,199 and avoid the W-2G?

Have there been any lawsuits over the dreaded and unexpected resort fees?

How much in sports book wins trigger a report to the IRS?

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