Casino and slots winnings tax in Kansas
Kansas taxes slot machine winnings as ordinary income at graduated rates from 5.2% to 5.58%.
Updated · 2026 tax rules · How we calculate
You keep
$4,121
Cash at payout
$5,000
Total tax
$879
Due when you file
$879
- Form W-2G
- Yes
- Federal withholding at payout
- $0
- Federal tax on the winnings
- $600
- State tax
- $279
- Still to pay when you file
- $879
- You keep
- $4,121
$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.
Kansas taxes gambling winnings as ordinary income.
Tax owed ($879) 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 $879 in federal and state tax: an effective rate of 17.6%.
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
- Kansas tax
- Kansas taxes slot machine winnings as ordinary income at graduated rates from 5.2% to 5.58%.[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]
- Kansas withholding
- Kansas withholds 5% whenever federal tax is withheld.[5]Unverified
- Gambling losses
- Kansas itemized deductions cover only medical expenses, property taxes, mortgage interest and charitable gifts, so gambling losses get no Kansas deduction.[6]Unverified
- Visitors
- Kansas taxes nonresidents on slot machine winnings won there, so visitors may need to file a nonresident return.[6]
- Where to play
- Kansas has casinos.[7]
What you keep at different amounts
For a single filer with $60,000 of other income and no gambling losses, living and winning in Kansas.
| Won | W-2G | Withheld | Federal tax | State tax | You keep |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| $1,500 | No | $0 | $180 | $84 | $1,236 |
| $2,000 | Yes | $0 | $240 | $112 | $1,648 |
| $5,000 | Yes | $0 | $600 | $279 | $4,121 |
| $10,000 | Yes | $0 | $1,550 | $558 | $7,892 |
| $100,000 | Yes | $0 | $22,114 | $5,580 | $72,306 |
Questions
- How much is Kansas tax on slot machine winnings?
- Kansas taxes slot machine winnings as ordinary income at graduated rates from 5.2% to 5.58%.[1]
- Does Kansas withhold tax from slot machine winnings?
- Kansas withholds 5% whenever federal tax is withheld.[5]Unverified
- Do visitors pay Kansas tax on slot machine winnings?
- Kansas taxes nonresidents on slot machine winnings won there, so visitors may need to file a nonresident return.[6]
More for Kansas
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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] Kansas KW-100 Withholding Tax Guide · checked September 22, 2026
- [6] Kansas 2025 Individual Income Tax booklet (K-40 instructions) · checked September 22, 2026
- [7] Covers, Legal sports betting in the US · checked September 22, 2026