Are Skill-Game Apps Legal in Wyoming?
This page covers skill-game apps you play on your phone in Wyoming. Skill machines in Wyoming bars, gas stations and convenience stores are a separate question this page doesn't cover.
Yes, cash play is on in Wyoming. 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 Wyoming; Carrom has none anywhere yet. Next door, South Dakota is on that no-cash list, so cash matches stop when you cross into it. Wyoming has no state income tax.
That status is Skillz's platform decision for Wyoming, not a court ruling, and states use different skill-versus-chance tests.
Which Atay games offer cash play in Wyoming
| Game | Cash play in Wyoming | US App Store listing, checked Sep 24, 2026 |
|---|---|---|
| Solitaire Real Cash | Available | Lists 7 states, not Wyoming |
| Gin Rummy Cash | Available | Lists 7 states, not Wyoming |
| Ball Pool Cash | Available | Lists 11 states, not Wyoming |
| Sugar Cash | Available | Lists 5 states, not Wyoming |
| Word Money | Available | Lists 5 states, not Wyoming |
| Bingo Prizes | Available | No state list printed; Skillz allows Wyoming |
| Block Puzzle | Available | No state list printed; Skillz allows Wyoming |
| Bubble Prizes | Available | No state list printed; Skillz allows Wyoming |
| Crossword Cash | Available | No state list printed; Skillz allows Wyoming |
| Pachinko Cash | Available | No state list printed; Skillz allows Wyoming |
| Word Search Cash | Available | No state list printed; Skillz allows Wyoming |
| Carrom | Free play only | Cash not yet enabled (open beta) |
Play in Wyoming
Every game plays free first, so Wyoming players can learn one before any entry fee.
Browse the gamesHow prizes are taxed in Wyoming
Wyoming is one of nine states with no state income tax, with Alaska, Florida, Nevada, New Hampshire, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, and Washington. Wyoming doesn't tax prizes won there, though a home state elsewhere may tax its residents. Federally, prizes are taxable income for Wyoming players with or without a tax form; see 1099s and Skillz winnings under $2,000.
Cash play in states bordering Wyoming
Crossing from Wyoming into South Dakota switches cash matches off. Ball Pool Cash's listing also excludes neighboring Montana.
Questions about skill-game apps in Wyoming
Can I play Atay games for cash in Wyoming?
Yes, 11 of our 12 games offer cash matches in Wyoming. Carrom has no cash play yet.
Does it matter where in Wyoming I am?
No. Skillz sets eligibility by state from your phone's location, so Cheyenne gets the same answer as any small town in Wyoming.
What happens if I cross from Wyoming into South Dakota?
Cash matches switch off once your phone is in South Dakota. Free play keeps working, and cash play returns when you are back in Wyoming.
Does Wyoming tax prizes from skill-game apps?
No. Wyoming has no state income tax. Federal tax still applies to the prizes, whether or not a tax form arrives.
Wyoming 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.