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US Senate proposal would limit gambling-loss deductions to 90%

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The Senate version of the One Big Beautiful Bill would cap federal tax deductions for gambling losses at 90% of losses, a change described in media reports about the legislation. The bill was due for a House vote by 2 July, although Senate Majority Leader John Thune said final approval could be delayed. The proposal’s survival in the final bill remained uncertain.

The proposed cap could increase taxable income for gamblers and affect operators that serve professional players.

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US House Rules Committee blocks FAIR BET Act amendment on gambling-loss deductions

The US House Rules Committee declined to advance the FAIR BET Act as an amendment to the 2026 National Defense Authorization Act, preventing a House floor vote, according to the report. The existing rule will limit deductible gambling losses to 90% from the 2026 tax year unless Congress acts. The bill’s future now rests with the House Ways and Means Committee or later tax legislation.

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