You Can Play WorldWinner Anywhere, But Not All States Allow Playing for Cash or Competing in Certain Tournaments

If you love playing casual online games, there’s a good chance that you’ve come across WorldWinner. For 26 years, the platform has been a major destination for online and mobile skill gaming, offering players the chance to compete in tournaments for real cash.

But whenever real money gets involved in online gaming, a big question naturally arises:  Is this actually legal?

The Short Answer: Yes, It’s Legal!

You can now let out a sigh of relief. WorldWinner operates strictly within the US and International laws regarding skill-based gaming. In fact, we’ve been operating for over 25 years! You can play our games for free anywhere in the world, but only some places allow you to play for cash.

The key phrase here is skill gaming. Unlike a casino or traditional sports book, WorldWinner tournaments are determined entirely on the player’s skill, not luck or chance. If you win a tournament, it’s because you outplayed your opponents. 

WorldWinner also doesn’t operate like a traditional casino “house”, and doesn’t profit directly from the outcomes of the games. This is another factor that distinguishes skill gaming from a traditional casino. So in states like Utah and Hawaii, where all gambling (including sports betting) are not allowed, it does still permit skill-based cash play, since it’s classified separately under state law rather than roped in as “gambling.” This is why in some states, you may not be allowed to place sports bets or play at a casino, but you can still play skill-based games for cash.

Where Can You Play WorldWinner Games for Cash?

While WorldWinner is legal to play on a federal level, individual states have the final say on whether their residents can participate in cash-based skill games. Fortunately, WorldWinner is available in most states, currently fully operating in 45 out of 50 US States.

There are five states whose local regulations do not allow participation in cash tournaments on WorldWinner. They are:

• Arkansas
• Connecticut
• Delaware
• Louisiana
• South Dakota

If you reside in one of these states or just passing through, or visiting, you are restricted from making any deposits or withdrawal, and you cannot enter any cash tournament while physically being there. But you can still play our warmup tournaments in those states as there are no entry fee or cash prize awarded.

There are some special state restrictions that also limit which type of games or tournaments you can enter. If you live in one of these states please take note:

Indiana and Maine: Players Located in these states are not permitted to participate in any card style or Card based games on WorldWinner

Arizona and Florida: Players located in these states cannot enter Mega Events, Progressives, or Fixed Prize Unlimited Entry tournaments. (Standard cash tournaments are still fair game!)

The Bottom Line

For the vast majority of Americans, WorldWinner is a fun, legal, and highly competitive way to turn your gaming skills into cash prizes. If you do happen to live in one of those restricted states, keep your fingers crossed! WorldWinner is hoping to operate in all 50 states as local laws continue to evolve.

So if you’re in an approved state and think you have what it takes to climb the leaderboards then make sure to download the app today and start playing!