Question. Why is it that when you are playing Bingo, and win a jackpot bigger than $1,500 do they tell you/remind you - over and over again, that you will be taxed? The last few cruises they announced this EVERY time a win would be in excess of $1,500. Seemed very odd to tax on such a small amount (compared to some of the wins being discussed here in the Casino). In Canada, we don't get taxed on any winnings - no matter how big or small. With that said, if we win in the US (or any Country with specific tax laws on winnings) we have to pay taxes on those funds in excess of whatever the cutoff is for that specific Country (not a Canadian regulation, but having to follow the rules in other Countries). So, in the US, we would be taxed for winnings over $10K and then file in Canada to get it back. What they warn you about in bingo seems to go against everything being said in this post. Can anyone shed some light on this?