| Being resident of a different country, I have no advice to offer with regard to the issue raised. But your question wouldn't affect me, were I a resident of the U.S. Twenty years a clergyperson, ten of them helping refugees get back on their feet after a nasty war ... ... and 25 years a personal financial advisor ... ... I don't visit casinos. Don't buy lottery tickets. They're great for the owners of the system ... not so hot for the participants. Question: What's a government-sponsored gaming system? Answer: A voluntary tax on the stupid. Have yourself a great, prosperous summer. ole joyful P.S. As the casino winnings are in the nature of being a personally-operated business ... ... do they allow you to deduct the cost of all of your losses? Do they allow you to deduct (at least a portion of) the cost of travel from your home to A C to pursue that business? Hotel room while there? | 
