For NC state, "Nonresident Income Allocation" section, do I enter gambling income as a negative amount for "Other Income/Loss on Federal Return" since I have a net loss?

[Stinkerbellkity]

No, because you cannot have a gambling loss on the Federal return since gambling losses can only be deducted UP TO the amount of your winnings.

[Lavish]

I'm asking about the entry on the North Carolina state returns.   Because I have a net loss, how would it be counted properly on my NC state taxes if I don't enter it as a negative?   When it says "income/loss", that seems to indicate a loss would be a negative.