UFC CEO Dana White presses Trump again over controversial federal gambling tax limits

Dana White is pushing President Donald Trump to revisit a gambling tax provision tucked inside the recently passed “ One Big Beautiful Bill Act ,” adding another high-profile voice to a growing bipartisan campaign in Washington. In a May 11, 2026 letter to the White House, the UFC president thanked Trump for supporting the sweeping legislation before turning to a tax change now facing heavy criticism from the gaming industry and several members of Congress. The provision limits gambling loss ded