Are Skill-Game Apps Legal in Alaska?
This page covers skill-game apps you play on your phone in Alaska. Skill machines in Alaska bars, gas stations and convenience stores are a separate question this page doesn't cover.
Yes, cash play is on in Alaska. 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 Alaska; Carrom has none anywhere yet. With no land border, Alaska players only meet a different rule when they travel. Alaska has no state income tax.
That status is Skillz's platform decision for Alaska, not a court ruling, and states use different skill-versus-chance tests.
Which Atay games offer cash play in Alaska
| Game | Cash play in Alaska | US App Store listing, checked Sep 24, 2026 |
|---|---|---|
| Solitaire Real Cash | Available | Lists 7 states, not Alaska |
| Gin Rummy Cash | Available | Lists 7 states, not Alaska |
| Ball Pool Cash | Available | Lists 11 states, not Alaska |
| Sugar Cash | Available | Lists 5 states, not Alaska |
| Word Money | Available | Lists 5 states, not Alaska |
| Bingo Prizes | Available | No state list printed; Skillz allows Alaska |
| Block Puzzle | Available | No state list printed; Skillz allows Alaska |
| Bubble Prizes | Available | No state list printed; Skillz allows Alaska |
| Crossword Cash | Available | No state list printed; Skillz allows Alaska |
| Pachinko Cash | Available | No state list printed; Skillz allows Alaska |
| Word Search Cash | Available | No state list printed; Skillz allows Alaska |
| Carrom | Free play only | Cash not yet enabled (open beta) |
Play in Alaska
Every game plays free first, so Alaska players can learn one before any entry fee.
Browse the gamesHow prizes are taxed in Alaska
Alaska is one of nine states with no state income tax, with Florida, Nevada, New Hampshire, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, Washington, and Wyoming. Alaska doesn't tax prizes won there, though a home state elsewhere may tax its residents. Federally, prizes are taxable income for Alaska players with or without a tax form; see 1099s and Skillz winnings under $2,000.
Cash play near Alaska
Alaska shares no land border with another state. Cash status follows your phone, so when you travel, the state you land in decides it, not Alaska.
Elsewhere in the Pacific region (US Census division):
Questions about skill-game apps in Alaska
Can I play Atay games for cash in Alaska?
Yes, 11 of our 12 games offer cash matches in Alaska. Carrom has no cash play yet.
Does it matter where in Alaska I am?
No. Skillz sets eligibility by state from your phone's location, so Anchorage and Juneau get the same answer.
Does cash play follow me when I fly out of Alaska?
It depends on where you land. Skillz checks your phone's location when you play, so in Washington, for example, Washington's status applies: cash play at the Skillz level.
Does Alaska tax prizes from skill-game apps?
No. Alaska has no state income tax. Federal tax still applies to the prizes, whether or not a tax form arrives.
Alaska 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.