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Professional Gambler Status: What the IRS Actually Requires

by Matthew Wildes, JD, CPA | Aug 3, 2026 | Tax Resolution

Read Time:5 Minute, 48 Second Calling yourself a professional gambler on your tax return is not the same as being one. The IRS knows the difference. So does the Tax Court. The stakes for getting this wrong are high. Misclassifying gambling income and losses as...

Professional Gambler Status: What the IRS Actually Requires

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