IRS Asks Bookies and Casinos to Rate Their Tax Form
Published Date: 1/27/2026
Notice
Summary
The IRS wants your thoughts on the form used by people who take bets, like casinos or bookies. They’re checking if the form is easy to use and not too much work, and they want comments by March 30, 2026. This helps keep things fair and simple for everyone involved, with no surprise costs or hassles.
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Wagering Operators Must File Form 11‑C
If you accept wagers (for example, a casino or an individual bookie), you must register using Form 11‑C (OMB control number 1545‑0236) to pay the annual stamp tax (IRC section 4411) and to verify wagering tax reporting on Form 730. The IRS estimates 3,900 respondents, expects the form takes about 7 hours and 2 minutes per respondent, and reports a total annual burden of 27,534 hours. The IRS is requesting comments on this information collection by March 30, 2026.
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