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Just because the card room isnt legal doesnt mean you dont have to pay taxes on winnings from it.
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Indeed. If you sell cocaine, you owe taxes on your profits. If you accept a bribe, you owe taxes on it. If you steal, you must report the fair market value of the stolen property.
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Playing in an illegal cardroom is not necessarily illegal. Evading your taxes is.