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