Table games winnings tax in Wisconsin
Wisconsin taxes table game winnings as ordinary income at graduated rates from 3.5% to 7.65%.
Updated · 2026 tax rules · How we calculate
You keep
$4,180
Cash at payout
$5,000
Total tax
$820
Due when you file
$820
- Form W-2G
- No
- Federal withholding at payout
- $0
- Federal tax on the winnings
- $600
- State tax
- $220
- Still to pay when you file
- $820
- You keep
- $4,180
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.
Wisconsin taxes gambling winnings as ordinary income.
Tax owed ($820) 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 $820 in federal and state tax: an effective rate of 16.4%.
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
- Wisconsin tax
- Wisconsin taxes table game winnings as ordinary income at graduated rates from 3.5% to 7.65%.[1]
- 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
- Wisconsin withholding
- No Wisconsin withholding requirement for table game winnings. Tax is due when you file.[3]
- Gambling losses
- No. Wisconsin allows no deduction for gambling losses, even if you itemize. If you keep records, the session method lets you report only net gains from winning sessions.[3]
- Visitors
- Wisconsin taxes nonresidents on table game winnings won there, so visitors may need to file a nonresident return.[3]
- Where to play
- Wisconsin has casinos.[4]Unverified
What you keep at different amounts
For a single filer with $60,000 of other income and no gambling losses, living and winning in Wisconsin.
| Won | Form | Withheld | Federal tax | State tax | You keep |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| $1,500 | No | $0 | $180 | $66 | $1,254 |
| $2,000 | No | $0 | $240 | $88 | $1,672 |
| $5,000 | No | $0 | $600 | $220 | $4,180 |
| $10,000 | No | $0 | $1,550 | $471 | $7,979 |
| $100,000 | No | $0 | $22,114 | $5,241 | $72,645 |
Questions
- How much is Wisconsin tax on table game winnings?
- Wisconsin taxes table game winnings as ordinary income at graduated rates from 3.5% to 7.65%.[1]
- Does Wisconsin withhold tax from table game winnings?
- Wisconsin has no withholding requirement for table game winnings. Tax is due when you file.[3]
- Do visitors pay Wisconsin tax on table game winnings?
- Wisconsin taxes nonresidents on table game winnings won there, so visitors may need to file a nonresident return.[3]
More for Wisconsin
All of Wisconsin'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] Wisconsin Publication 600, Taxation of Gambling Income (03/26) · checked September 22, 2026
- [4] WPR, online sports betting for Wisconsin tribes (AB 601) · checked September 22, 2026