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No Tax on Tips for Casino Dealers (2026)

Tax year 2026 · Last updated · Maintained by the WattFlow team

Yes. Casino Dealers are on the IRS tipped jobs list (code 201), so you can deduct up to $25,000 of tips from federal income tax for 2026. Tokes from players, including pooled tokes, can qualify.

Tips calculator for casino dealers

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Form 1040, line 11. Include your overtime and tips.
Must be on the IRS tipped jobs list.
Gig work or 1099 tips? DoorDash, Uber, self-employed
Schedule C net profit. You can’t deduct more than this.
More options Tax year, itemizing, special cases
Leave blank if you take the standard deduction.
Optional. 000 means the job doesn’t qualify.
Only if you report extra tips yourself.

Estimate of federal income tax only. Not tax advice.

Example: casino dealer

What casino dealers should know

Your IRS code

201 Gambling dealers. Not your exact job? See the full list of 71 tipped jobs.

Casino Dealers: FAQ

Do casino dealers get no tax on tips?

Yes. Gambling dealers are code 201 on the IRS list.

Do pooled tokes count?

Yes. Your share of the pool counts as your tips.

My spouse also earns tips. Do we each get $25,000?

No. It’s $25,000 per return, even on a joint return.

How much can casino dealers deduct?

Up to $25,000 of qualified tips per tax return, for 2025 through 2028. It shrinks by $100 for each full $1,000 of income over $150,000 ($300,000 joint).

Do I still pay Social Security and Medicare on tips?

Yes. The deduction only lowers federal income tax. Payroll or self-employment tax and state tax don’t change.