It is true that you only pay taxes on winning over$1199, but you will pay State taxes up front.
All casinos are required to issue a W2-G if your winnings are large enough. You must supply your SSN to collect your winnings. https://www.google.com/amp/s/blog.turbotax.intuit.com/income-and-investments/how-are-gambling-winnings-taxed-8891/amp/ provides some background.
Anything over $1199 has to be claimed in taxes but you do not have to release it to the casino. You can claim when you file on your taxes.
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