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