Casino and slots winnings tax in Delaware
Delaware taxes slot machine winnings as ordinary income at graduated rates from 0% to 6.6%.
Updated · 2026 tax rules · How we calculate
You keep
$4,104
Cash at payout
$5,000
Total tax
$896
Due when you file
$896
- Form W-2G
- Yes
- Federal withholding at payout
- $0
- Federal tax on the winnings
- $600
- State tax
- $296
- Still to pay when you file
- $896
- You keep
- $4,104
$5,000 is at or above the $2,000 reporting threshold, so the payer files a W-2G with the IRS and gives you a copy.
Casino and slots winnings aren't subject to regular federal withholding, whatever the amount. Tax is still owed when you file. If you don't give the payer your Social Security number, 24% backup withholding applies.
Winnings are ordinary income stacked on your other $60,000. Your top dollar lands in the 12% bracket.
Delaware taxes gambling winnings as ordinary income.
Tax owed ($896) minus what was withheld ($0). Set this aside. A large balance can also mean an underpayment penalty unless you make an estimated payment.
$5,000 minus $896 in federal and state tax: an effective rate of 17.9%.
An estimate for 2026, not tax advice. It treats this win as your only gambling income for the year and leaves out local income taxes. Nothing you enter leaves your browser.
The rules
- Delaware tax
- Delaware taxes slot machine winnings as ordinary income at graduated rates from 0% to 6.6%.[1]
- Federal tax form
- Slot machine and bingo winnings of $2,000 or more are reported on a W-2G, without subtracting the wager. The threshold was $1,200 before 2026. Keno is also $2,000, after subtracting the wager on the winning game.[2]
- Federal withholding
- Slot machine, keno and bingo winnings are exempt from regular gambling withholding by statute, whatever the amount.[4]
- Delaware withholding
- No Delaware withholding requirement for slot machine winnings. Tax is due when you file.[5]Unverified
- Gambling losses
- You can deduct losses as a Delaware itemized deduction on Form PIT-RSA, even if you took the federal standard deduction.[6]
- Visitors
- Delaware does not tax nonresidents on slot machine winnings. Visitors owe tax to their home state instead.[7]Unverified
- Where to play
- Delaware has casinos, and online casino gaming is legal.[8]
What you keep at different amounts
For a single filer with $60,000 of other income and no gambling losses, living and winning in Delaware.
| Won | W-2G | Withheld | Federal tax | State tax | You keep |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| $1,500 | No | $0 | $180 | $83 | $1,237 |
| $2,000 | Yes | $0 | $240 | $111 | $1,649 |
| $5,000 | Yes | $0 | $600 | $296 | $4,104 |
| $10,000 | Yes | $0 | $1,550 | $626 | $7,824 |
| $100,000 | Yes | $0 | $22,114 | $6,566 | $71,320 |
Questions
- How much is Delaware tax on slot machine winnings?
- Delaware taxes slot machine winnings as ordinary income at graduated rates from 0% to 6.6%.[1]
- Does Delaware withhold tax from slot machine winnings?
- Delaware has no withholding requirement for slot machine winnings. Tax is due when you file.[5]Unverified
- Do visitors pay Delaware tax on slot machine winnings?
- Delaware does not tax nonresidents on slot machine winnings. Visitors owe tax to their home state instead.[7]Unverified
More for Delaware
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Sources
- [1] Tax Foundation, State Individual Income Tax Rates and Brackets, 2026 · checked September 22, 2026
- [2] IRS, Instructions for Forms W-2G and 5754 (01/2026) · checked September 22, 2026
- [3] Federal Register, REG-113229-25 proposed rule (Apr. 17, 2026) · checked September 22, 2026
- [4] 26 U.S. Code § 3402 (withholding) · checked September 22, 2026
- [5] Del. Code tit. 30, ch. 11 (Personal Income Tax) · checked September 22, 2026
- [6] Delaware 2025 PIT-RES Instructions · checked September 22, 2026
- [7] Delaware 2025 PIT-NON Instructions (Line 14 Other Income) · checked September 22, 2026
- [8] American Gaming Association, State of the States 2025 · checked September 22, 2026