Table games winnings tax in Hawaii
Hawaii taxes table game winnings as ordinary income at graduated rates from 1.4% to 11%.
Updated · 2026 tax rules · How we calculate
You keep
$4,020
Cash at payout
$5,000
Total tax
$980
Due when you file
$980
- Form W-2G
- No
- Federal withholding at payout
- $0
- Federal tax on the winnings
- $600
- State tax
- $380
- Still to pay when you file
- $980
- You keep
- $4,020
Table games winnings are not reported on a W-2G. They are still taxable, and you report them yourself.
Table games winnings aren't subject to regular federal withholding, whatever the amount. Tax is still owed when you file.
Winnings are ordinary income stacked on your other $60,000. Your top dollar lands in the 12% bracket.
Hawaii taxes gambling winnings as ordinary income.
Tax owed ($980) 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 $980 in federal and state tax: an effective rate of 19.6%.
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
- Hawaii tax
- Hawaii taxes table game winnings as ordinary income at graduated rates from 1.4% to 11%.[1]Unverified
- Federal tax form
- Casinos generally don't issue a W-2G for blackjack, craps, roulette or baccarat winnings. They are still fully taxable, and you report them yourself.[2]Unverified
- Federal withholding
- Table game winnings aren't subject to regular gambling withholding in practice.[2]Unverified
- Hawaii withholding
- No Hawaii withholding requirement for table game winnings. Tax is due when you file.[3]Unverified
- Gambling losses
- You can deduct gambling losses only as a Hawaii itemized deduction (Worksheet A-6, line 30), up to your winnings. Hawaii's 2026 conformity law keeps the federal 90% limit.[4]
- Visitors
- Hawaii does not tax nonresidents on table game winnings. Visitors owe tax to their home state instead.[3]Unverified
- Where to play
- Hawaii has no casinos. Winnings from a casino trip to another state are still taxable here.[3]
What you keep at different amounts
For a single filer with $60,000 of other income and no gambling losses, living and winning in Hawaii.
| Won | Form | Withheld | Federal tax | State tax | You keep |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| $1,500 | No | $0 | $180 | $114 | $1,206 |
| $2,000 | No | $0 | $240 | $152 | $1,608 |
| $5,000 | No | $0 | $600 | $380 | $4,020 |
| $10,000 | No | $0 | $1,550 | $760 | $7,690 |
| $100,000 | No | $0 | $22,114 | $7,688 | $70,198 |
Questions
- How much is Hawaii tax on table game winnings?
- Hawaii taxes table game winnings as ordinary income at graduated rates from 1.4% to 11%.[1]Unverified
- Does Hawaii withhold tax from table game winnings?
- Hawaii has no withholding requirement for table game winnings. Tax is due when you file.[3]Unverified
- Do visitors pay Hawaii tax on table game winnings?
- Hawaii does not tax nonresidents on table game winnings. Visitors owe tax to their home state instead.[3]Unverified
More for Hawaii
All of Hawaii's gambling tax rules · Table games in every state
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] Wikipedia, Gambling in the United States · checked September 22, 2026
- [4] Hawaii Form N-11 Instructions (2025) · checked September 22, 2026