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Is the requirement that gambling wins be reported as income while losses are itemized as deductions an IRS rule or is it tax law?
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The limitation is in the tax law itself.
26 U.S.C. subsection 165(d):
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(d) Wagering losses
Losses from wagering transactions shall be allowed only to the extent of the gains from such transactions.
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