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