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