You can declare your income to the tax authorities directly on the impots.gouv.fr website. Open since Thursday, this declaration sometimes also includes certain sums obtained by gambling. Whether through sports betting, poker games, scratch games, or even casino games, it is always advisable to be well informed about the winnings being taxable.
Whether sports or horse racing, bets are not part of gambling that requires you to declare your winnings. Indeed, bets being games of chance, the Ministry of the Economy does not consider this money as a source of profit, but as a stroke of luck mentioning an exceptional return of money.
The same applies for winnings from scratch games, Loto and Euromillions. They also games of chance, they do not need to be mentioned in your tax return.
On the other hand, if you invest or place the money that these games brought you, then their capital gains will be taxable.
Also, if you win the lottery and decide to benefit your loved ones by paying them sums of money, you may pay gift tax.
As with bridge, only professional poker players will have to report their winnings on their tax return. Considered as professionals when you regularly supplement your income with winnings from poker games, you must complete the BNC (Non-Commercial Profits) category of your declaration. On the other hand, if you play poker occasionally and your salary allows you to live without needing the money collected during your games, you will not be taxable.
Winnings from slot machines, roulette, and other casino games are subject to roughly the same regulations as poker and bridge. Indeed, gaming professionals will have to declare their winnings to the tax authorities, while occasional players will not be taxable.
