Hi, does anybody have save information about, if Casinos still able to help foreign players with winnings over 5k to order an ITIN, so they can payout 100% of the winnings?

Read something, that this year the Casino were no more allowed to do this.

No one any information?
Only US Players here?

Yes, I know the Venetian still does.

TJL

Ok thanks!

So lets hope the best. That i need the help and they do

My guess is most places will be able to help, but the Golden Nugget will not help in the slightest - I've heard a bunch of bad stuff - so be careful with those guys!

Hi folks,

on the 1% probabilty I'll need this in June: I just read you'd need your Birth Certificate to get an ITIN? Is that right?

When I got mine they only required my passport.

Im sure they still will help with the ITIN for foreigners. The payout staff/cashiers are very good for the WSOP. I forget her name but the lady with blonde hair helped me with mine a couple of years ago, I think she is in charge.

I talked to a tax professional in the USA about this yesterday.
He said casinos can no longer issue ITINs. Only the IRS. (Internal Revenue Service of the USA)
So if a foreign player without an ITIN (even from the UK with no taxes on gambling winnings) has a payout over $5,000, then 30% will be withheld. Player will then need to apply for an ITIN, mail it in, wait months, then file a USA tax return, then wait months more to get the 30% refunded.

Perhaps, an alternative is to apply for an ITIN now, then if you win over $5k this summer in the USA, ask the casino to hold the money until you get your ITIN. Once you get it in several months, you might be able to email/mail the casino with the number and they might be able to mail you a check for the full amount of your winnings.

Here is link to ITIN form....
https://www.irs.gov/uac/about-form-w7

Here is an update. this looks more promising....
http://www.taxabletalk.com/2017/05/2...s-2017-update/

Very good article. Explains everything clearly.

Ok, so if i understand this correctly.

For any winnings of a (WSOP and daily?) tournament at Rio, i would get assistance and an ITIN and full money.
If i win fe 10k at the WPT500 in Aria oder at the GN Main Event, i would have to leave 30% of the winnings and had to claim it after i get my ITIN (Claim would take 6 month)
Not good

Therefore just another question: I just filled out a W7 form for the ITIN (i also need it because of selling photos on Fotolia). For that i need certified copies of Passport and then i can send it in. This i still have to do. But I also will be in Las Vegas in 4 weeks.
So you think it is better/faster to send the W7 in one/two week per mail, or directly visit an IRS Local office in Vegas when i am there?

Happy to say that, at this time, we will be able to issue the ITIN's at Wynn. It was touch and go for a bit, but it came through just in time.

Hope everyone in this thread needs one come June!

Hm, so it looks like i have to go to every Poker Room i eventually want to play a tournament and ask how they handle this, and then decide on that information which event i will play.

Good stuff, thanks Poker Rep, see you in 2 weeks!