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Originally Posted by Byan_Railey
Vegas still might withhold taxes in some form but you will be able to file for a refund, which I wouldn’t worry about until it happens.
They will not, in my experience, withhold taxes for treaty country residents long as you produce a passport. The casino will assist you in getting an ITIN if you don't have one, and then they'll do the paperwork to make it all tax free. It might be safer if you were to apply for the ITIN before you needed it, but I think the major Vegas casinos, anyway, have authorized agents, or whatever it is, that can do on-the-spot ITIN magic.
Where it gets messy is for players who are from non-treaty countries. They get hosed. Many countries do not tax gambling winnings, but they aren't treaty signatories. So the casino has to withhold, and the poor schmuck is stuck having to file a 1040NR at the end of the year to get a refund. And since no non-US person is likely to want to try to navigate a US tax form, they gotta find an accountant to help 'em.