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