Skillz

Overview

Skillz Inc. (NYSE: SKLZ) is the infrastructure provider behind some of the most recognizable paid-entry skill games in the US, including Solitaire Cube, Blackout Bingo, 21 Blitz (Tether Studios version), Cube Cube, and Dominoes Gold. Unlike AviaGames or Papaya, Skillz does not develop games itself — it provides the matchmaking, payment, compliance, and tournament engine that third-party developers plug into. Cash play is blocked in Arkansas, Connecticut, Delaware, Louisiana, and South Dakota, with partial restrictions in Indiana, Maine, and New Jersey.

How It Works

Every Skillz-powered game runs identical-seed matches so both players face the same content. Your Skillz account is a single wallet across the entire platform: deposit once, play anywhere. Entry fees fund prize pools and Skillz takes a platform rake.

Welcome Offer / First Deposit Bonus

Standard new-account promos include bonus cash on first deposit plus Bonus Z (Skillz’s loyalty currency), which can subsidize tournament entries. Free Ticketz tournaments let you play without depositing.

Game Library

Dozens of titles from independent publishers. The biggest volume sits in solitaire variants, bingo, card games, and dominoes. Skillz recently narrowed developer focus as part of cost cuts.

Banking

Cards, Apple Pay, PayPal. No strict withdrawal minimum, but withdrawals under $10 incur a $1.50 fee. KYC is standard.

Ongoing Promos / Tournaments

Daily head-to-head, bracketed tournaments, seasonal leaderboards, and free-entry Ticketz events. Bonus Z accrual ties loyalty to ongoing play.

Regulatory Reality

Two things every Skillz player should know. First, Skillz won its patent case against AviaGames — a February 2024 jury verdict of ~$42.9 million, later resolved through an ~$80 million settlement. Skillz introduced evidence of AviaGames internal bot programs, which makes Skillz the trust-side winner of that dispute. Second, Skillz’s own corporate status has been shaky: the company received NYSE non-compliance notices in December 2022 (trading below $1) and again in April 2024 and April 2025 over late Form 10-K filings. Skillz has been granted cure periods and remains listed as of the most recent filings, but the business faces real going-concern questions. None of that affects whether your Skillz wallet is safe day-to-day, but it is a factor in how much you should keep on deposit.

Player Experience

Skillz-powered games are generally polished, and the cross-game wallet is a genuine convenience. Matchmaking is fair, tournaments resolve quickly, and the platform feels mature.

The Bottom Line

Skillz is the most credible infrastructure story in US skill gaming from a bot-transparency standpoint, and the most fragile one from a corporate standpoint. Play the games you enjoy, keep balances modest, withdraw regularly, and pay attention to the 10-K filings. Call or text 1-800-MY-RESET or chat at ncpgambling.org/chat for free confidential support.

Compare Skillz as a skill-gaming option with availability, licensing, bonus, payment, and account details reviewed where public evidence is available.

Overview

It is active in BonusBell review coverage and is tied to Skillz Inc (NYSE: SKLZ), with public-facing operations associated with San Francisco, CA. Skillz is currently categorized by BonusBell under skill gaming. Available review data shows players can expect Puzzle, Card Games, Trivia, Arcade, Board Games. Distinct hooks currently tracked by BonusBell include Large skill gaming platform; powers 3rd-party games; NYSE listed.

Bonuses and rewards

Skillz currently advertises Varies by game; deposit match offers. That line is useful as a quick hook, but players usually need more context around playthrough, expiry, qualifying wager size, and whether the offer is actually the best reason to sign up. No verified VIP ladder is attached to this platform record right now, so long-term loyalty value could be treated as unverified until stronger sourcing is attached.

Banking and claim flow

Banking details are still uneven in available review data, which is a meaningful caution flag for anyone comparing operators primarily on redemption speed or cashier flexibility. Even when available review data does not expose every term, players still need this section because actual value depends on how easy it is to fund, verify, and cash out, not just on promotional copy.

Availability and regulatory reality

Skillz operates as a regulated paid-entry product. When a platform is in this category, the practical questions are licensing footprint, banking reliability, and whether the offer terms still justify the account. The current license note reads: Multi-state.

Player experience

Skillz does not yet expose a fully detailed support and payments stack in available review data, which is useful context when evaluating trust and operational maturity. Current review signals put it at 4.5 rating with a 8.5/100 trust score. Those are only as strong as the source data behind them, so the rest of this review should be read as the evidence layer behind the headline number.

The bottom line

For most players, the real test is whether Skillz offers enough product depth, regional access, and reliable banking to justify joining a wallet already crowded with major operators. Skillz is best judged on the full operating picture: product quality, regional access, banking clarity, bonus terms, and whether the evidence in the review is strong enough to trust. Until every major field has clear evidence, this review could be treated as a reference, not financial or legal advice.