WorldWinner in Maine: Can You Play for Cash?
By PlayWorldWinner Editorial Team
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The short answer
WorldWinner offers cash competitions in Maine, with one exception: it lists Maine as a state where card games are not offered for cash. Other game types are open to eligible players. This is based on WorldWinner's help center Restricted States list as of 2026-09-22. Players must be 18 or older, and WorldWinner confirms location before every cash entry.
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What this means for players in Maine
Maine has a single neighbor, New Hampshire, and it differs from Maine on WorldWinner's list. WorldWinner offers cash play in Maine except for card games; New Hampshire has no state-specific limit. The Piscataqua River crossing between Kittery and Portsmouth is therefore a real boundary for card players: on the New Hampshire side, card titles are offered for cash, and on the Maine side they revert to practice only. Location at the time of entry is what the app reads.
Maine is also a state where the other operators are unusually varied. Skillz bars cash play in games that use playing cards, AviaGames lists no card game cash competitions, and FanDuel Faceoff says card games such as Solitaire Sprint are not available. Papaya Gaming leaves Maine off its Solitaire Cash list but, per its help center, lists Bingo Cash and Bubble Cash as operating in Maine. Play Perfect's Solitaire Smash terms name Maine as a prohibited jurisdiction. Maine's individual income tax is graduated from 5.80% to 7.15%, with the top rate above $64,849 for a single filer, noted as general information.
WorldWinner availability in Maine
WorldWinner offers cash competitions in Maine, with one exception: it lists Maine as a state where card games are not offered for cash. Other game types are open to eligible players.
| Question | Answer for Maine |
|---|---|
| Cash tournaments | Yes, except card games for cash |
| Free practice games | Available |
| Card games for cash | Not offered |
| Progressive, Mega Event, and Fixed Prize Unlimited Entry tournaments | Offered to eligible players |
| Minimum age | 18 or older |
Which games are affected in Maine
The restriction WorldWinner lists for Maine covers card-style games played for cash. Its help center names the affected titles: Solitaire Rush, Spades Showdown, Blackjack Peek Payout, Catch 21, Pyramid Solitaire Lucky 13's, Spider Solitaire, and Freecell Solitaire. The eligibility check inside WorldWinner is the final word for any account, and all of these titles remain playable as free practice games.
Non-card titles, including word games, bingo, puzzle, arcade, and sports games, are not part of that restriction.
Taxes, support, and consumer help in Maine
Skill tournaments are paid entertainment, and spending should stay inside a budget. Anyone in Maine who finds play hard to control can call the National Problem Gambling Helpline at 1-800-MY-RESET (1-800-697-3738), or contact the Maine Council on Problem Gambling, Inc. (207-626-3615 ext. 20), the in-state resource. WorldWinner also offers account restriction periods of 30 days, 90 days, 1 year, or permanently.
For a dispute that WorldWinner support does not resolve, Maine residents can file a consumer complaint with the Maine Office of the Attorney General, Consumer Protection Division. Links to each office are listed under Sources on this page.
| Maine resource | Details |
|---|---|
| State income tax | Top rate 7.15% (graduated rates from 5.80% to 7.15%; top rate applies above $64,849 (single filer)) |
| State tax agency | Maine Revenue Services |
| National helpline | National Problem Gambling Helpline, 1-800-MY-RESET (1-800-697-3738) |
| In-state resource | Maine Council on Problem Gambling, Inc., 207-626-3615 ext. 20 |
| Consumer complaints | Maine Office of the Attorney General, Consumer Protection Division |
How other skill game operators list Maine
State rules are set operator by operator, and the lists do not match. Of the 5 other skill game operators this guide tracks, 0 publish Maine as open for cash play with no listed restriction, and 5 list a restriction or do not offer cash play there. Each row restates that operator's own published page.
| Operator | Published status for Maine |
|---|---|
| WorldWinner | Cash play offered, except card games |
| Skillz platform games | No cash play in games that use playing cards |
| AviaGames (Pocket7Games) | No card game cash competitions |
| FanDuel Faceoff | Card games such as Solitaire Sprint not available |
| Papaya Gaming (Solitaire Cash) | Cash play not offered |
| Play Perfect (Solitaire Smash) | Cash play not offered |
States near Maine
None of the 1 states that border Maine appears on WorldWinner's list of restricted states.
| State | WorldWinner status |
|---|---|
| New Hampshire | Cash competitions offered |
States with the same status as Maine
WorldWinner's list gives Indiana the same status as Maine: cash play offered, except card games. Its page is linked in the related guides below.
Frequently asked questions
- Can I play WorldWinner in Maine?
- WorldWinner offers cash competitions in Maine, with one exception: it lists Maine as a state where card games are not offered for cash. Other game types are open to eligible players. The eligibility check inside WorldWinner is the final word for any individual account.
- Can I play WorldWinner games for real money in Maine?
- Yes, except card games for cash. Players must be 18 or older, entry fees are real spending, and winnings are never guaranteed because results depend on skill against other players.
- Is WorldWinner legal in Maine?
- This guide does not give legal advice. It reports what WorldWinner publishes, and as of 2026-09-22 WorldWinner's listed status for Maine is: cash play offered, except card games.
- Do I pay taxes on WorldWinner prizes in Maine?
- Starting with 2026, WorldWinner reports winnings for US players whose Net Winnings (cash winnings minus entry fees paid) reach or exceed $2,000 at the end of the calendar year, and mails and emails them a 1099-MISC. A player who reaches $2,000 during the year is prompted in the account to submit a W-9 electronically. For years before 2026, the threshold was $600. Maine has a state individual income tax with a top rate of 7.15% (graduated rates from 5.80% to 7.15%; top rate applies above $64,849 (single filer)), which generally reaches prize winnings in addition to federal tax. This is general information, not tax advice.
Related guides
Sources
- WorldWinner help center: Restricted States
- Maine Revenue Services
- National Problem Gambling Helpline
- Maine Council on Problem Gambling, Inc.
- Maine Office of the Attorney General, Consumer Protection Division: consumer complaints
- Skillz support: Who is eligible to compete in Skillz competitions?
- AviaGames Terms of Service, sections 2.6 and 2.8
- FanDuel support: Where can I play FanDuel Faceoff?
- Papaya help center: Who is eligible to compete in Cash Tournaments?
- Solitaire Smash Terms and Conditions