I introduced an amendment to this week’s Appropriations minibus to restore the gambling loss tax deduction to 100%.
This fix has bipartisan support including Members from the House Appropriations Committee.
There are now multiple avenues that we can take to get this done. We have no excuse but to pass this fix immediately.
Exciting news for the #FAIRBETAct and the gaming community. The Chairman of the House Appropriations Committee, @TomColeOK04, has just co-sponsored my legislation to rightfully restore the tax code for gamers.
Nobody should have to pay taxes on phantom income. Let’s get this done.
I think some of you may be stunned to learn that Jordan Spieth, who some people are saying won't be on the U.S. team (?), has been playing better golf than all but four Europeans over the last six months.
The Big Beautiful Bill is supposed to generate $1.1 billion in extra tax revenue from gamblers.
It won’t.
And, here’s how they could generate $100+ billion instead.
As a pro sports bettor and advantage casino player this is what my DK account looks like. I made ~$210k and if taxed 40% I’d take home ~$126k. With passing of the BBB, I would be taxed as if I made ~1.5M (I didn’t I made 210k). This would turn my take home to NEGATIVE $384k!!
As a pro sports bettor and advantage casino player this is what my DK account looks like. I made ~$210k and if taxed 40% I’d take home ~$126k. With passing of the BBB, I would be taxed as if I made ~1.5M (I didn’t I made 210k). This would turn my take home to NEGATIVE $384k!!
Paul Maurice was asked this morning how difficult it is to make every guy in the dressing room feel like they’re an important part of the team.
Fantastic question. Response was better.
“It’s for my mom and dad in Sault Ste. Marie. Hey dad, your name is going on the Cup with Beliveau, Richard, Howe, and Maurice.”
Congrats Paul Maurice! 👏
⛽️for aspiring players!! 💪
“Connor is one of the hardest working guys everyday in practice. Doesn’t ever take a shift off. Doesn’t take a drill off. Anything…”
Oilers coach Kris Knoblauch is in a unique situation in that he coached his star player, #97, in junior hockey and again in the NHL.
His answer here to the question “How was Connor McDavid’s work ethic when you coached him in Jr” should provide some inspo and a little juice for any aspiring player.
Must share with the players on your squad!
@TheCoachesSite
The U.S. National Under-17 Team has added forward Travis Lefere of @FoxMotorsHockey in advance of this weekend’s games.
Congrats and welcome, Travis! 👏 🇺🇸
Easily one of the dumbest ideas ever. Sell your $250,000 home you got at 2.5% interest with a 30 year amortization of $355K to buy a similar, now $400,000 home at 7% with an amortization of $958,000 and you’ll “save” $10,000.
Brilliant.
KIDS: The Vancouver Canucks are first place in the NHL. This clip is why.
The clip is of their first line. JT Miller is Top 5 in the league in points and Brock Boeser is Top 10 in goals.
Check out how hard they backcheck on this play. It's unreal. Their relentless effort defensively creates the turnover and they get rewarded the other way with a goal.
When your top players buy in to playing both ways, everyone else has to follow. It's in the DNA of every special culture.
If you are a top player on your team, are you backchecking this hard? Are you committed to playing the right way on both sides of the puck? If you are not, and you want to win, you better start.
This is an amazing clip for coaches to show their top players. Vancouver is first place for a reason.