Nevada Congresswoman Dina Titus is once again pushing to restore the full federal tax deduction for gambling losses. She is pushing Republican leaders in the House to advance the FAIR BET Act before Congress adjourns for the year.
Nevada Rep. Renews Fight Against 90% Gambling Loss Deduction Cap
Titus wrote to House Speaker Mike Johnson and Majority Leader Steve Scalise, asking them to attach the legislation to any major spending or other bills that have to pass before the session ends. The request comes as lawmakers return from recess for the last weeks of the current congressional term, reported News 3 Las Vegas.
The FAIR BET Act, or Fair Accounting for Income Realized from Betting Earnings Taxation Act, would repeal a controversial provision in the One Big Beautiful Bill Act. The law, passed in July 2025, reduced the percentage of gambling losses taxpayers can deduct from 100% to 90%.
The change means that gamblers could be taxed by the federal government even if their annual winnings and losses offset each other. Someone who reports $100,000 in winnings and $100,000 in losses would still have $10,000 in taxable income under current rules. Previously, that liability would have been wiped out by a full deduction.
However, Titus argues the restriction applies to professional gamblers and casual bettors just the same. She also warns that the move could damage regulated gambling markets by driving players toward offshore sites with weaker consumer protections.
The policy, the congresswoman also said, could cut domestic tax revenues, discourage investment in the gaming industry and threaten jobs tied to the industry. Such concerns are especially relevant for Nevada, where casinos and other gambling enterprises represent a major component of the local economy.
Dina Titus Eyes New Opportunity to Pass FAIR BET Act in 2027
The FAIR BET Act has already garnered substantial bipartisan support. The proposal was approved by the House Ways and Means Committee in September by a vote of 38 to 5. However, the bill still must pass a full House vote and now its future lies in the hands of Republican leadership.
Titus introduced the bill for the first time in July of 2025, just after the One Big Beautiful Bill Act made its way through Congress. Since then, she has explored various avenues to overturn the deduction cap, including efforts to attach the measure to bigger legislation. One such effort fell flat when the House Rules Committee refused to add it to the National Defense Authorization Act in September 2025.
Titus also filed a discharge petition in February 2026 to bypass the committee process and bring the FAIR BET Act to the House floor. That effort fell short of the 218 signatures needed to force more action.
Her latest plea comes as Democrats are set to take control of the House in January after winning the midterm elections in November. If GOP leaders do not act on the proposal before the current session ends, Titus may revive her push under the new congressional majority.