Are Skill-Game Apps Legal in Kansas?
This page covers skill-game apps you play on your phone in Kansas. Skill machines in Kansas bars, gas stations and convenience stores are a separate question this page doesn't cover.
Yes, cash play is on in Kansas. 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 Kansas; Carrom has none anywhere yet. All 4 of Kansas's neighbors have cash play at the Skillz level too. Kansas taxes personal income, so prizes may also go on your state return.
That status is Skillz's platform decision for Kansas, not a court ruling, and states use different skill-versus-chance tests.
Which Atay games offer cash play in Kansas
| Game | Cash play in Kansas | US App Store listing, checked Sep 24, 2026 |
|---|---|---|
| Solitaire Real Cash | Available | Lists 7 states, not Kansas |
| Gin Rummy Cash | Available | Lists 7 states, not Kansas |
| Ball Pool Cash | Available | Lists 11 states, not Kansas |
| Sugar Cash | Available | Lists 5 states, not Kansas |
| Word Money | Available | Lists 5 states, not Kansas |
| Bingo Prizes | Available | No state list printed; Skillz allows Kansas |
| Block Puzzle | Available | No state list printed; Skillz allows Kansas |
| Bubble Prizes | Available | No state list printed; Skillz allows Kansas |
| Crossword Cash | Available | No state list printed; Skillz allows Kansas |
| Pachinko Cash | Available | No state list printed; Skillz allows Kansas |
| Word Search Cash | Available | No state list printed; Skillz allows Kansas |
| Carrom | Free play only | Cash not yet enabled (open beta) |
Play in Kansas
Every game plays free first, so Kansas players can learn one before any entry fee.
Browse the gamesHow prizes are taxed in Kansas
Kansas taxes personal income, so prizes may go on your Kansas return. The Kansas Department of Revenue decides how Kansas treats them. Federally, prizes are taxable income for Kansas players with or without a tax form; see 1099s and Skillz winnings under $2,000.
Cash play in states bordering Kansas
Every state bordering Kansas has cash play at the Skillz level.
Questions about skill-game apps in Kansas
Can I play Atay games for cash in Kansas?
Yes, 11 of our 12 games offer cash matches in Kansas. Carrom has no cash play yet.
Does it matter where in Kansas I am?
No. Skillz sets eligibility by state from your phone's location, so Wichita and Topeka get the same answer.
Do I need to do anything when I drive from Kansas into Colorado?
No. Colorado also has cash play at the Skillz level, and the app checks your location when you play.
Does Kansas tax prizes from skill-game apps?
It can. Prizes are income, and Kansas has a state income tax; check the Kansas Department of Revenue's guidance for your situation.
Kansas 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.