Are Skill-Game Apps Legal in Idaho?
This page covers skill-game apps you play on your phone in Idaho. Skill machines in Idaho bars, gas stations and convenience stores are a separate question this page doesn't cover.
Yes, cash play is on in Idaho. 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 Idaho; Carrom has none anywhere yet. All 6 of Idaho's neighbors have cash play at the Skillz level too. Idaho taxes personal income, so prizes may also go on your state return.
That status is Skillz's platform decision for Idaho, not a court ruling, and states use different skill-versus-chance tests.
Which Atay games offer cash play in Idaho
| Game | Cash play in Idaho | US App Store listing, checked Sep 24, 2026 |
|---|---|---|
| Solitaire Real Cash | Available | Lists 7 states, not Idaho |
| Gin Rummy Cash | Available | Lists 7 states, not Idaho |
| Ball Pool Cash | Available | Lists 11 states, not Idaho |
| Sugar Cash | Available | Lists 5 states, not Idaho |
| Word Money | Available | Lists 5 states, not Idaho |
| Bingo Prizes | Available | No state list printed; Skillz allows Idaho |
| Block Puzzle | Available | No state list printed; Skillz allows Idaho |
| Bubble Prizes | Available | No state list printed; Skillz allows Idaho |
| Crossword Cash | Available | No state list printed; Skillz allows Idaho |
| Pachinko Cash | Available | No state list printed; Skillz allows Idaho |
| Word Search Cash | Available | No state list printed; Skillz allows Idaho |
| Carrom | Free play only | Cash not yet enabled (open beta) |
Play in Idaho
Every game plays free first, so Idaho players can learn one before any entry fee.
Browse the gamesHow prizes are taxed in Idaho
Idaho taxes personal income, so prizes may go on your Idaho return. The Idaho State Tax Commission decides how Idaho treats them. Federally, prizes are taxable income for Idaho players with or without a tax form; see 1099s and Skillz winnings under $2,000.
Cash play in states bordering Idaho
Every state bordering Idaho has cash play at the Skillz level. Ball Pool Cash's listing also excludes neighboring Montana.
Questions about skill-game apps in Idaho
Can I play Atay games for cash in Idaho?
Yes, 11 of our 12 games offer cash matches in Idaho. Carrom has no cash play yet.
Does it matter where in Idaho I am?
No. Skillz sets eligibility by state from your phone's location, so Boise gets the same answer as any small town in Idaho.
Do I need to do anything when I drive from Idaho into Montana?
No. Montana 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 Montana.
Does Idaho tax prizes from skill-game apps?
It can. Prizes are income, and Idaho has a state income tax; check the Idaho State Tax Commission's guidance for your situation.
Idaho 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.