Are Skill-Game Apps Legal in Utah?
This page covers skill-game apps you play on your phone in Utah. Skill machines in Utah bars, gas stations and convenience stores are a separate question this page doesn't cover.
Yes, cash play is on in Utah. 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 Utah; Carrom has none anywhere yet. All 6 of Utah's neighbors have cash play at the Skillz level too. Utah taxes personal income, so prizes may also go on your state return.
That status is Skillz's platform decision for Utah, not a court ruling, and states use different skill-versus-chance tests.
Which Atay games offer cash play in Utah
| Game | Cash play in Utah | US App Store listing, checked Sep 24, 2026 |
|---|---|---|
| Solitaire Real Cash | Available | Lists 7 states, not Utah |
| Gin Rummy Cash | Available | Lists 7 states, not Utah |
| Ball Pool Cash | Available | Lists 11 states, not Utah |
| Sugar Cash | Available | Lists 5 states, not Utah |
| Word Money | Available | Lists 5 states, not Utah |
| Bingo Prizes | Available | No state list printed; Skillz allows Utah |
| Block Puzzle | Available | No state list printed; Skillz allows Utah |
| Bubble Prizes | Available | No state list printed; Skillz allows Utah |
| Crossword Cash | Available | No state list printed; Skillz allows Utah |
| Pachinko Cash | Available | No state list printed; Skillz allows Utah |
| Word Search Cash | Available | No state list printed; Skillz allows Utah |
| Carrom | Free play only | Cash not yet enabled (open beta) |
Play in Utah
Every game plays free first, so Utah players can learn one before any entry fee.
Browse the gamesHow prizes are taxed in Utah
Utah taxes personal income, so prizes may go on your Utah return. The Utah State Tax Commission decides how Utah treats them. Federally, prizes are taxable income for Utah players with or without a tax form; see 1099s and Skillz winnings under $2,000.
Cash play in states bordering Utah
Every state bordering Utah has cash play at the Skillz level. Ball Pool Cash's listing also excludes neighboring Arizona.
Questions about skill-game apps in Utah
Can I play Atay games for cash in Utah?
Yes, 11 of our 12 games offer cash matches in Utah. Carrom has no cash play yet.
Does it matter where in Utah I am?
No. Skillz sets eligibility by state from your phone's location, so Salt Lake City gets the same answer as any small town in Utah.
Do I need to do anything when I drive from Utah into Arizona?
No. Arizona also has cash play at the Skillz level, and the app checks your location when you play. One difference: Ball Pool Cash's listing excludes Arizona.
Does Utah tax prizes from skill-game apps?
It can. Prizes are income, and Utah has a state income tax; check the Utah State Tax Commission's guidance for your situation.
Utah 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.