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