Texas bingo conductor bonds.
From $100.

A Texas organization licensed to conduct charitable bingo posts a bond with the Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation under Occupations Code §2001.514. It backs the bingo prize fee the conductor collects and remits. The agency sets the amount, and premiums are 2% of your bond amount, with a $100 minimum.

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Required for a license to conduct bingo under the Bingo Enabling Act (Occupations Code Ch. 2001)

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Backs the bingo prize fee you collect and remit to the state under Occupations Code §2001.514

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Premiums from $100 — enter the amount the agency set and see your exact price at application

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Three steps. One sitting.

No underwriting queue for the standard bingo conductor bond — enter your amount, pay, and file it with the agency. Here is the whole thing:

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Your organization details, the bond amount the agency set, and the effective date — that is the entire application.

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No credit fields to fill out and no waiting — the executed bond is generated as soon as you pay.

STATUTORY RENEWAL

File with your bingo license

Submit the executed bond to TDLR's Lottery and Charitable Bingo division. This bond follows statutory renewal dates — the term you choose sets the price. Wet-ink originals mailed on request.

About this bond

What it is and who needs it.

What the bingo conductor bond actually covers

Texas charitable bingo is governed by the Bingo Enabling Act — Occupations Code Chapter 2001 — and administered by the Lottery and Charitable Bingo division of the Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation, which took the program over when the Texas Lottery Commission was abolished on 1 September 2025. An authorized organization licensed to conduct bingo furnishes a bond or other security as part of that license.

The bond backs the bingo prize fee: conductors collect a statutory fee on bingo prizes and remit it to the state, and the bond stands behind that remittance. If a conductor fails to pay the prize fees it owes, the agency may forfeit all or part of the bond — §2001.514(c).

The amount is set by the agency and scales with the volume of prize fees your operation handles — there is no single statewide figure, and §2001.514(b) caps it at three times your average quarterly amount due. This bond follows statutory renewal dates rather than your purchase date. Enter the amount on your license — premiums cost 2% of your bond amount, with a $100 minimum.

Bingo Enabling Act — Occupations Code ch. 2001, §2001.514The Texas Bingo Enabling Act (Occupations Code Chapter 2001) governs charitable bingo. Since 1 September 2025 it has been administered by the Lottery and Charitable Bingo division of the Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation, which took over from the abolished Texas Lottery Commission; the Act's "commission" is now the Texas Commission of Licensing and Regulation (§2001.002). Under §2001.514 each license holder must furnish security — a cash bond, a surety bond, certificates of deposit or other security the agency accepts — to secure payment of the fee on prizes. The agency sets the amount, taking into account what is or is expected to become due, and it may not exceed three times the license holder's average quarterly amount due. Confirm your required amount on your bingo license paperwork.

You need this bond if you are

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An authorized organization applying for a license to conduct charitable bingo

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Renewing a conductor license and your current bond is expiring or being non-renewed

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A church, veterans, or fraternal group running bingo to raise charitable funds

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Scaling up your bingo operation into a higher prize-fee tier the agency requires security for

One application, issued on the spot.

Submit the application with the bond amount the agency set — the executed bond is generated instantly, ready to file.

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FAQ

Common questions.

How much is the Texas bingo conductor bond?Premiums cost 2% of your bond amount, with a $100 minimum. The amount itself is set by TDLR based on the prize-fee volume your operation is expected to handle. Enter the figure on your license and your exact price appears at the application.

What does the bond guarantee?It backs the bingo prize fee a conductor collects on prizes and remits to the state. If the conductor fails to pay the prize fees it owes, the agency may forfeit all or part of the bond under Occupations Code §2001.514(c) — and if the surety pays, the conductor repays the surety.

Is there a credit check?The application collects no credit information, and most applications approve instantly.

When does it renew?This bond follows statutory renewal dates rather than your purchase date, and the term you select sets the price. We send renewal notices ahead of the statutory date so your license never lapses.

Who is the obligee?The Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation, through its Lottery and Charitable Bingo division — it took charitable bingo over from the abolished Texas Lottery Commission on 1 September 2025. We issue the executed bond ready to file with your license to conduct bingo.

Which A-rated carriers underwrite these bonds?Typically Arch Insurance Company (A.M. Best A+) or Nationwide Mutual Insurance Company (A.M. Best A). Which one writes your bond depends on the bond type and your state. The carrier's name and official signature are printed on the bond you receive.

How do I contact Light RFP about this bond?Email insurance@lightrfp.com. It reaches the bond team at Light RFP Risk Management Services LLC (NY DFS License # PC-1978982). Write to us about quotes, applications, bond forms or certificates. We will respond within 24 hours.

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