Category Archives: Gambling

Gambling With an Edge Podcast

Posted on November 20, 2016 by Russ

I am the guest on this week’s Gambling With an Edge Podcast. We discuss year-end tax planning, Caesars’ bankruptcy, tax deadline changes for 2016 returns, and how the final table players of the main event of the World Series of … Continue reading →

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No Gambling Log, No Problem, Right?

Posted on November 8, 2016 by Russ

Two married poker players worked as house players (commonly called “proposition players” or “props”) in California. They were paid wages for their work, but they had gambling winnings that they didn’t include on their tax return. They state they lost … Continue reading →

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The 2016 Real Winners of the World Series of Poker

Posted on November 2, 2016 by Russ

Nine individuals came to Las Vegas over the last three days to compete for the championship at the World Series of Poker (WSOP). Who would be the lucky winner? And who really got to keep the money? This year’s winner’s … Continue reading →

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As The Caesars Turns, Episode 2

Posted on September 27, 2016 by Russ

Caesars Entertainment Operating Company (CEOC) today announced that they reached a restructuring agreement with its major creditors. The deal will likely allow CEOC to emerge from bankruptcy early in 2017. The settlement must be finalized and will require approval of … Continue reading →

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As the Caesars Turns

Posted on September 22, 2016 by Russ

There have been more developments in the Caesars bankruptcy. First, Caesars Entertainment said it is offering an additional $1.6 billion for junior creditors of Caesars Entertainment Operating Company (CEOC) in the contentious bankruptcy. The stock market reacted favorably to the … Continue reading →

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Caesars Gets Another Month

Posted on August 31, 2016 by Russ

Caesars Entertainment Operating Company (CEOC) appealed Judge Goldgar’s decision to US District Court (decisions in a bankruptcy court get appealed to the District Court). Judge Robert Gettleman gave Caesars until October 5th; Judge Gettleman will hold a hearing in Chicago … Continue reading →

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Fail, Caesar: The Bankruptcy May Grow

Posted on August 28, 2016 by Russ

On Friday, Bankruptcy Judge Benjamin Goldgar ruled that an injunction against $11 billion in lawsuits over how Caesars split itself into various units will be allowed to expire on Monday, August 29th. Given that the first of several court rulings … Continue reading →

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The 2016 Hom Decision: Do Online Gambling Sites Still Need to be Reported on the FBAR?

Posted on July 27, 2016 by Russ

The Ninth Circuit’s unpublished opinion in United States v. Hom is now up. It’s sort of a misnomer to use the word “published” for an unpublished opinion. Unpublished here means it cannot be cited as a precedent; the court doesn’t … Continue reading →

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Hom Decision Reversed

Posted on July 26, 2016 by Russ

Back in 2014 the US District Court for the Northern District of California held that online gambling accounts are reportable foreign financial accounts for the FBAR. Mr. Hom appealed that decision. Today, the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals reversed the … Continue reading →

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Fail, Caesar! A July Update

Posted on July 23, 2016 by Russ

Since I last reported on the bankruptcy of Caesars Entertainment Operating Company (CEOC) there has been some news: 1. The junior creditors appear to be no closer to agreeing with the senior creditors on a restructuring of CEOC. The latest … Continue reading →

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