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by munk-a 1220 days ago
They create and offer games[1] that purport to be a way for users to win real money. This is gambling though the company uses very precise language to try to avoid being classified as a gambling company (since that would make their business super illegal in a bunch of jurisdictions). They are, from reports, extremely scummy[2] and, to be honest, their entire business is exploitative and targets people with addictions.

1. https://games.skillz.com/

2. https://ca.trustpilot.com/review/skillz.com