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FIRY · Current Report (Form 8-K) · Filed July 28, 2026

Firy Inc — Current Report (Form 8-K)

Form
8-K
Filed
July 28, 2026
Period
Jul 27, 2026
Ticker
FIRY
Accession
0001801661-26-000080
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Judgment against Papaya Gaming for $719 million in disgorgement to Skillz Platform; collection efforts are underway.

About Firy Inc
Market cap
$156M
1Y TSR
+19.8%
3Y TSR
+3.0%
Board grade
C
Sector
Communication Services
CEO
Andrew Paradise
Last annual meeting: Jun 18, 2026 · View full Firy Inc profile →
sklz-20260727

 
 
UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
 
FORM 8-K
 
CURRENT REPORT
PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE
SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
 
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): July 27, 2026
 
FIRY INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware 001-39243 84-4478274
(State or other jurisdiction
of incorporation)
 (Commission
File Number)
 (IRS Employer
Identification No.)
6625 Badura Avenue
Las Vegas, Nevada 89118
(Address of principal executive offices, including zip code)
 
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (415) 762-0511
 
Not Applicable
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
 
Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:
 
Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)
  
Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)
  
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Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))
 
Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:
Title of each class Trading Symbol(s) Name of each exchange on which
registered
Class A common stock, par value $0.0001 per share
 FIRY NYSE
 
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§240.12b-2 of this chapter).
 
Emerging growth company
 
If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act.






Item 7.01.    Regulation FD Disclosure.
On July 27, 2026, Judge Denise Cote of the United States District Court of the Southern District of New York entered an Opinion and Order stating that it will enter judgment against Papaya Gaming (“Papaya”) for $719 million in disgorgement of unjust profits to Firy Inc.’s (the “Company”) wholly owned subsidiary, Skillz Platform Inc., plus an award of certain attorney’s fees and costs. The Opinion and Order was issued in connection with the a false advertising lawsuit Skillz Platform Inc. filed against Papaya in 2024 for violations of the federal Lanham Act and the New York General Business Law.
The Company intends to vigorously pursue full collection of the judgment; however, no assurance can be given as to the timing or amount of any ultimate recovery, including in light of any appeal or further proceedings.
On July 28, 2026, the Company issued a press release announcing the post-trial order. A copy of the press release is attached to this Current Report on Form 8-K as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated by reference herein.
The information in this Item 7.01 (including Exhibit 99.1) shall not be deemed “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”), or otherwise subject to the liabilities under that Section, and shall not be deemed to be incorporated by reference into any filing of the Company under the Securities Act of 1933 or the Exchange Act, except as shall be expressly set forth by specific reference in such filing.
Item 9.01.    Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(d)Exhibits.
Exhibit NumberDescription
99.1
104Cover Page Interactive Data File (embedded within the XBRL document)




SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
 
 FIRY INC.
   
 By:/s/ Todd A. Valli
 Name:Todd A. Valli
 Title:Chief Accounting Officer
 Date: July 28, 2026
  

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When did Firy Inc file this 8-K?
Firy Inc (FIRY) filed this Current Report (Form 8-K) with the SEC on July 28, 2026. The accession number assigned by EDGAR is 0001801661-26-000080.
What does an 8-K disclose?
Form 8-K is the SEC's current-report form, used to disclose material events between periodic reports (10-K / 10-Q). Triggers include CEO/CFO departures, acquisitions, bankruptcies, earnings releases, auditor changes, changes in fiscal year, and amendments to corporate governance. Each 8-K is keyed to one or more Item numbers (1.01 through 9.01).
What is the key takeaway from this filing?
Judgment against Papaya Gaming for $719 million in disgorgement to Skillz Platform; collection efforts are underway. This is Boardroom Alpha's one-line summary of the current report; see the full filing text above for the formal disclosure.
What Item codes does an 8-K cover?
An 8-K's Item codes (1.01 through 9.01) specify what kind of event is being disclosed — e.g. Item 1.01 for entering a material agreement, Item 5.02 for departure/election of directors and executive officers, Item 8.01 for other events. The Item codes for this 8-K appear in the filing text above.
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