Florida Game Promotion Bond
Overview
Running a game promotion in Florida? You need a Florida Game Promotion Bond before you can legally operate your contest, sweepstakes, or promotional game in the state. Florida law requires businesses that offer game promotions to consumers to post this surety bond as a financial guarantee that the promotion will be conducted honestly and that promised prizes will actually be awarded. If your promotion falls short of its obligations, the bond provides a recourse for harmed participants.
Who Needs This Bond?
You're a business or promoter launching a consumer-facing game promotion — a sweepstakes, contest, or prize-based promotional game — in the state of Florida. Any entity that advertises or conducts a game promotion offering prizes to Florida residents typically must obtain this bond as part of the state's regulatory requirements. This applies whether you're a retail brand running an in-store promotion, a company conducting an online sweepstakes targeting Florida consumers, or a promoter managing a promotional game on behalf of a client. If the state has told you that you need this bond, you're in the right place.
What is this Bond For?
This bond protects Florida consumers who participate in your game promotion. It guarantees that you, as the promoter, will fulfill the promises made in your promotion — specifically that prizes will be awarded as advertised and that the game will be conducted fairly. If you fail to deliver on those obligations, a claim can be filed against the bond to compensate harmed participants. The bond holds promoters financially accountable and gives the state a mechanism to enforce fair play.
When is it Required?
Before your game promotion can launch in Florida, the bond must already be in place — not pending, not in process, but secured and on file. Florida's game promotion requirements are a pre-condition to operating the promotion, not something you can circle back to after you've started. If your promotion is already underway and you haven't posted the bond, you're operating out of compliance. Get the bond now so you can move forward without interruption.
Where Does it Apply?
This is a statewide Florida requirement, meaning it applies to any game promotion offered to consumers across the entire state of Florida. There is no county-by-county or city-by-city variation — if your promotion reaches Florida residents anywhere in the state, the bond requirement applies to you. Out-of-state companies targeting Florida consumers are not exempt.
How to Buy Online
Click 'Buy This Bond Online' on this page and you'll be taken directly into the secure surety portal in a new tab. Complete the application, and once approved, your bond documents are issued digitally so you can submit proof of bond to the state without delay. The entire process is designed for speed — no waiting on a callback, no paperwork chase.
Why Bond Titan?
Bond Titan is powered by The Southern Agency, a trusted name in surety with access to a nationwide bond catalog that includes Florida's game promotion requirements. You can buy this bond entirely online, on your schedule, without sitting on hold for an agent. We've built the platform for business owners who need the bond now and want to get back to running their promotion.