Maryland Lottery Agent Bond
Overview
Approved to sell Maryland Lottery tickets? Before you can activate your retailer account, the Maryland Lottery and Gaming Control Agency requires you to post a surety bond. This Maryland Lottery Agent Bond guarantees that you will accurately report ticket sales, remit all proceeds on time, and follow the rules of your lottery agent agreement. It protects the state — and Maryland's lottery fund — if you fall short of those obligations.
Who Needs This Bond?
You're a convenience store owner, gas station operator, grocery retailer, or other small business that has applied to become an authorized Maryland Lottery agent. Any business entity approved to sell Maryland Lottery products must post this bond as a condition of receiving and maintaining their lottery agent license. If the Maryland Lottery and Gaming Control Agency has told you a bond is required before your account goes active, this is the bond you need.
What is this Bond For?
Maryland's lottery program depends on licensed agents to collect ticket sales revenue and submit it to the state promptly and accurately. This bond holds agents financially accountable for that obligation. If an agent fails to remit lottery proceeds, misreports sales, or otherwise violates the terms of their agent agreement, the bond provides a financial remedy for the Maryland Lottery and Gaming Control Agency. It is not insurance for your business — it is a financial guarantee you make to the state.
When is it Required?
Your bond must be in place before the Maryland Lottery and Gaming Control Agency finalizes your lottery agent license — not after. You cannot begin selling tickets, receive lottery terminals, or activate your retailer account without this bond already on file. Delays in posting the bond mean delays in your license, which means delays in revenue for your business. Get this done now so your application moves forward.
Where Does it Apply?
This bond is a statewide Maryland requirement enforced by the Maryland Lottery and Gaming Control Agency. It applies to every licensed lottery agent location across the state, regardless of county or municipality. There is no local version of this bond — if you sell Maryland Lottery products at any location in the state, this is the bond that covers it.
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 your application there, and once approved, your bond documents are ready for submission to the Maryland Lottery and Gaming Control Agency. No phone calls, no waiting on a callback — just a fast, straightforward online process.
Why Bond Titan?
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