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