Are Skill-Game Apps Legal in Vermont?
This page covers skill-game apps you play on your phone in Vermont. Skill machines in Vermont bars, gas stations and convenience stores are a separate question this page doesn't cover.
Yes, cash play is on in Vermont. 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 Vermont; Carrom has none anywhere yet. All 3 of Vermont's neighbors have cash play at the Skillz level too. Vermont taxes personal income, so prizes may also go on your state return.
That status is Skillz's platform decision for Vermont, not a court ruling, and states use different skill-versus-chance tests.
Which Atay games offer cash play in Vermont
| Game | Cash play in Vermont | US App Store listing, checked Sep 24, 2026 |
|---|---|---|
| Solitaire Real Cash | Available | Lists 7 states, not Vermont |
| Gin Rummy Cash | Available | Lists 7 states, not Vermont |
| Ball Pool Cash | Available | Lists 11 states, not Vermont |
| Sugar Cash | Available | Lists 5 states, not Vermont |
| Word Money | Available | Lists 5 states, not Vermont |
| Bingo Prizes | Available | No state list printed; Skillz allows Vermont |
| Block Puzzle | Available | No state list printed; Skillz allows Vermont |
| Bubble Prizes | Available | No state list printed; Skillz allows Vermont |
| Crossword Cash | Available | No state list printed; Skillz allows Vermont |
| Pachinko Cash | Available | No state list printed; Skillz allows Vermont |
| Word Search Cash | Available | No state list printed; Skillz allows Vermont |
| Carrom | Free play only | Cash not yet enabled (open beta) |
Play in Vermont
Every game plays free first, so Vermont players can learn one before any entry fee.
Browse the gamesHow prizes are taxed in Vermont
Vermont taxes personal income, so prizes may go on your Vermont return. The Vermont Department of Taxes decides how Vermont treats them. Federally, prizes are taxable income for Vermont players with or without a tax form; see 1099s and Skillz winnings under $2,000.
Cash play in states bordering Vermont
Every state bordering Vermont has cash play at the Skillz level.
Elsewhere in the New England region (US Census division):
Questions about skill-game apps in Vermont
Can I play Atay games for cash in Vermont?
Yes, 11 of our 12 games offer cash matches in Vermont. Carrom has no cash play yet.
Does it matter where in Vermont I am?
No. Skillz sets eligibility by state from your phone's location, so Burlington and Montpelier get the same answer.
Do I need to do anything when I drive from Vermont into Massachusetts?
No. Massachusetts also has cash play at the Skillz level, and the app checks your location when you play.
Does Vermont tax prizes from skill-game apps?
It can. Prizes are income, and Vermont has a state income tax; check the Vermont Department of Taxes's guidance for your situation.
Vermont 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.