I must emphasize that trying to claim recreational gambling losses as deductions is a quick route to ATO scrutiny. The tax office is familiar with every creative try to blur these distinctions and is skilled at spotting players who seek to claim hobby losses against their employment earnings. The line between recreational and professional status isn’t something you can switch on and off based on whether you had a winning or losing season.
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