Titus Urges GOP to Advance Gambling Tax Fix

Nevada Representative Dina Titus is pressing House leaders to act on the FAIR BET Act before Congress adjourns.

Updated on Nov. 9, 2026 in Gambling

Titus Urges GOP to Advance Gambling Tax Fix

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Nevada Representative Dina Titus urged House Republican leaders to advance the FAIR BET Act before congressional adjournment. The bill, H.R. 4304, would restore the full federal deduction for gambling losses, which was cut to 90% by the One Big Beautiful Bill Act.

Why it matters

Under the 90% deduction, a gambler reporting $100,000 in winnings and equal losses would owe tax on $10,000, a burden critics say unfairly hits both professional and casual players. Supporters argue the change also pushes players toward offshore markets, a concern that carries weight for Nevada's casino-driven economy.

The FAIR BET Act (H.R. 4304) would restore the full gambling-loss deduction, which the One Big Beautiful Bill Act reduced from 100% to 90%. The House Ways and Means Committee approved it 38-5 in September, but it has not received a floor vote.

The players

Dina Titus

U.S. Representative from Nevada who introduced the FAIR BET Act and is pressing House leaders to act on it.

Mike Johnson

Speaker of the U.S. House of Representatives and a Louisiana Republican leading the chamber's majority.

Steve Scalise

House Majority Leader and a Louisiana Republican who manages the floor schedule for the Republican majority.

The details

Titus, who represents Nevada, introduced the FAIR BET Act on July 7, 2025, and sent a letter to Speaker Mike Johnson and Majority Leader Steve Scalise asking that the fix be attached to must-pass legislation. Congress returns from recess on November 9 for its final session weeks.

July 7, 2025: Titus introduces the FAIR BET Act.
September 2025: Ways and Means Committee approves the bill 38-5.
2025: Congress passes the One Big Beautiful Bill Act, reducing the deduction to 90%.
November 9: Congress returns from recess for final session weeks.
January 2027: Titus could reintroduce the bill if it is not added before adjournment.

Political Context

The 90% cap was enacted through the One Big Beautiful Bill Act, and Titus's bill would reverse that provision. Critics of the cap argue it penalizes gamblers who report full winnings while deducting losses, a dispute that now centers on whether the fix can move through the current Congress.

Gamblers who itemize deductions would owe tax on a larger share of their winnings until the 90% cap is reversed. Until Congress acts, players reporting gambling income should account for the reduced deduction when filing.

The takeaway

Gamblers reporting winnings should track losses carefully, since the 90% deduction cap changes how much of those losses reduce taxable income. The outcome of the FAIR BET Act will determine whether that rule holds into the next Congress.

What happens next

If the FAIR BET Act is not added to legislation before adjournment, Titus could reintroduce it in January 2027, when Democrats are expected to take control of Congress.