Are Skill-Game Apps Legal in New Hampshire?
This page covers skill-game apps you play on your phone in New Hampshire. Skill machines in New Hampshire bars, gas stations and convenience stores are a separate question this page doesn't cover.
Yes, cash play is on in New Hampshire. 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 New Hampshire; Carrom has none anywhere yet. Neighboring Maine keeps cash play for every game except card games. New Hampshire has no state income tax.
That status is Skillz's platform decision for New Hampshire, not a court ruling, and states use different skill-versus-chance tests.
Which Atay games offer cash play in New Hampshire
| Game | Cash play in New Hampshire | US App Store listing, checked Sep 24, 2026 |
|---|---|---|
| Solitaire Real Cash | Available | Lists 7 states, not New Hampshire |
| Gin Rummy Cash | Available | Lists 7 states, not New Hampshire |
| Ball Pool Cash | Available | Lists 11 states, not New Hampshire |
| Sugar Cash | Available | Lists 5 states, not New Hampshire |
| Word Money | Available | Lists 5 states, not New Hampshire |
| Bingo Prizes | Available | No state list printed; Skillz allows New Hampshire |
| Block Puzzle | Available | No state list printed; Skillz allows New Hampshire |
| Bubble Prizes | Available | No state list printed; Skillz allows New Hampshire |
| Crossword Cash | Available | No state list printed; Skillz allows New Hampshire |
| Pachinko Cash | Available | No state list printed; Skillz allows New Hampshire |
| Word Search Cash | Available | No state list printed; Skillz allows New Hampshire |
| Carrom | Free play only | Cash not yet enabled (open beta) |
Play in New Hampshire
Every game plays free first, so New Hampshire players can learn one before any entry fee.
Browse the gamesHow prizes are taxed in New Hampshire
New Hampshire is one of nine states with no state income tax, with Alaska, Florida, Nevada, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, Washington, and Wyoming. New Hampshire doesn't tax prizes won there, though a home state elsewhere may tax its residents. Federally, prizes are taxable income for New Hampshire players with or without a tax form; see 1099s and Skillz winnings under $2,000.
Cash play in states bordering New Hampshire
In Maine, card games lose cash play but other games keep it.
Elsewhere in the New England region (US Census division):
Questions about skill-game apps in New Hampshire
Can I play Atay games for cash in New Hampshire?
Yes, 11 of our 12 games offer cash matches in New Hampshire. Carrom has no cash play yet.
Does it matter where in New Hampshire I am?
No. Skillz sets eligibility by state from your phone's location, so Manchester and Concord get the same answer.
What happens if I cross from New Hampshire into Maine?
In Maine, card games such as Solitaire Real Cash and Gin Rummy Cash switch to free play, while other games keep cash play. Back in New Hampshire, card games return to normal.
Does New Hampshire tax prizes from skill-game apps?
No. New Hampshire has no state income tax. Federal tax still applies to the prizes, whether or not a tax form arrives.
New Hampshire 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.