Are Skill-Game Apps Legal in Delaware?
This page covers skill-game apps you play on your phone in Delaware. Skill machines in Delaware bars, gas stations and convenience stores are a separate question this page doesn't cover.
No, not for cash. Skillz, operated by Firy Inc. (NYSE: FIRY), runs our cash matches, and its help center lists Delaware as one of five US states without cash matches. None of our 12 games offer cash play while your phone is in Delaware, but all of them still play free there. Cash play is available across the border in Maryland, New Jersey, and Pennsylvania.
That status is Skillz's platform decision for Delaware, not a court ruling, and states use different skill-versus-chance tests.
Atay games you can play free in Delaware
| Game | Cash play in Delaware | US App Store listing, checked Sep 24, 2026 |
|---|---|---|
| Solitaire Real Cash | Not available | Skillz and listing both exclude Delaware |
| Gin Rummy Cash | Not available | Skillz and listing both exclude Delaware |
| Ball Pool Cash | Not available | Skillz and listing both exclude Delaware |
| Sugar Cash | Not available | Skillz and listing both exclude Delaware |
| Word Money | Not available | Skillz and listing both exclude Delaware |
| Bingo Prizes | Not available | Skillz excludes Delaware; no state list printed |
| Block Puzzle | Not available | Skillz excludes Delaware; no state list printed |
| Bubble Prizes | Not available | Skillz excludes Delaware; no state list printed |
| Crossword Cash | Not available | Skillz excludes Delaware; no state list printed |
| Pachinko Cash | Not available | Skillz excludes Delaware; no state list printed |
| Word Search Cash | Not available | Skillz excludes Delaware; no state list printed |
| Carrom | Free play only | Cash not yet enabled (open beta) |
Play free in Delaware
Every Atay game runs in free play in Delaware. Cash matches turn on only when your phone is in a state where Skillz offers them.
Play freeTaxes for Delaware players who win elsewhere
You can't win cash prizes while your phone is in Delaware. If you live in Delaware and win while traveling, Delaware taxes personal income, so those prizes may belong on your state return. The Delaware Division of Revenue decides how Delaware treats them. Federally, prizes are taxable income for Delaware players with or without a tax form; see 1099s and Skillz winnings under $2,000.
Cash play in states bordering Delaware
Leaving Delaware for Maryland, New Jersey, or Pennsylvania brings cash play back at the Skillz level.
Questions about skill-game apps in Delaware
Can I still play Atay games in Delaware?
Yes. Every game installs and plays free in Delaware. Only cash matches are off, because Skillz lists Delaware as a state without cash play.
What if I deposited money while in Delaware?
Skillz's help center says players in a cash-disabled location should email support@skillz.com, and Skillz will look into a refund. It also says a deposit can't be refunded directly if any of it was used to enter cash matches.
Does cash play turn on if I leave Delaware?
It can. Once your phone is in a state where Skillz offers cash matches, such as Maryland, the games that allow cash there switch it on. Back in Delaware, it turns off again.
Delaware 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.