Yes, that is true, and you can take advantage of this deduction if you itemize on your tax return. Your gambling losses are only deductible up the amount of gambling winnings you report, you can never take any losses more than your winnings. Here is a great article about claiming gambling losses on your taxes.
You can also file previous years tax returns using the following Turbo Tax product.
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