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