Are Skill-Game Apps Legal in Alabama?
This page covers skill-game apps you play on your phone in Alabama. Skill machines in Alabama bars, gas stations and convenience stores are a separate question this page doesn't cover.
Yes, cash play is on in Alabama. Skillz, operated by Firy Inc. (NYSE: FIRY), runs our cash matches and has not switched it off there. 11 of our 12 games offer cash matches in Alabama; Carrom has none anywhere yet. All 4 of Alabama's neighbors have cash play at the Skillz level too. Alabama taxes personal income, so prizes may also go on your state return.
That status is Skillz's platform decision for Alabama, not a court ruling, and states use different skill-versus-chance tests.
Which Atay games offer cash play in Alabama
| Game | Cash play in Alabama | US App Store listing, checked Sep 24, 2026 |
|---|---|---|
| Solitaire Real Cash | Available | Lists 7 states, not Alabama |
| Gin Rummy Cash | Available | Lists 7 states, not Alabama |
| Ball Pool Cash | Available | Lists 11 states, not Alabama |
| Sugar Cash | Available | Lists 5 states, not Alabama |
| Word Money | Available | Lists 5 states, not Alabama |
| Bingo Prizes | Available | No state list printed; Skillz allows Alabama |
| Block Puzzle | Available | No state list printed; Skillz allows Alabama |
| Bubble Prizes | Available | No state list printed; Skillz allows Alabama |
| Crossword Cash | Available | No state list printed; Skillz allows Alabama |
| Pachinko Cash | Available | No state list printed; Skillz allows Alabama |
| Word Search Cash | Available | No state list printed; Skillz allows Alabama |
| Carrom | Free play only | Cash not yet enabled (open beta) |
Play in Alabama
Every game plays free first, so Alabama players can learn one before any entry fee.
Browse the gamesHow prizes are taxed in Alabama
Alabama taxes personal income, so prizes may go on your Alabama return. The Alabama Department of Revenue decides how Alabama treats them. Federally, prizes are taxable income for Alabama players with or without a tax form; see 1099s and Skillz winnings under $2,000.
Cash play in states bordering Alabama
Every state bordering Alabama has cash play at the Skillz level. Ball Pool Cash's listing also excludes neighboring Tennessee.
Questions about skill-game apps in Alabama
Can I play Atay games for cash in Alabama?
Yes, 11 of our 12 games offer cash matches in Alabama. Carrom has no cash play yet.
Does it matter where in Alabama I am?
No. Skillz sets eligibility by state from your phone's location, so Huntsville and Montgomery get the same answer.
Do I need to do anything when I drive from Alabama into Tennessee?
No. Tennessee also has cash play at the Skillz level, and the app checks your location when you play. One difference: Ball Pool Cash's listing excludes Tennessee.
Does Alabama tax prizes from skill-game apps?
It can. Prizes are income, and Alabama has a state income tax; check the Alabama Department of Revenue's guidance for your situation.
Alabama status per the Skillz help center (eligibility, cash-disabled areas, skill-game legality) and US App Store listings. General information, not legal advice; Skillz can change cash availability.