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