Only licensed authorized organizations can conduct bingo games in Texas. These organizations may include religious societies, nonprofit organizations, fraternal organizations, veteran’s organizations, volunteer fire departments and volunteer emergency medical services providers.
Two different types of license to conduct Bingo
There are two different types of licenses to conduct bingo for non-profit organizations, a Regular Conductor License and a Non-Regular Temporary License.
What is the difference between a regular bingo conductor license and a temporary license to conduct a single bingo occasion?
A Regular Conductor License may be issued for two years, calculated from the date of issue. An authorized organization that holds a regular conductor license may conduct three bingo occasions per calendar week. Each bingo occasion may not exceed six hours.
An authorized organization that holds a regular license may also conduct up to 48 temporary occasions during their license period.
A Non-Regular Temporary license is issued to an authorized organization for a single bingo occasion (up to six hours in length) on a specific day. Must submit application and documentation 30 days prior to the occasion. An authorized organization with a Non-Regular license may not receive more than 12 temporary licenses in a calendar year. Non-Regular Temporary licenses are generally obtained by charitable organizations that want to play bingo a few times a year in conjunction with fundraising activities such as PTA Fall or Spring Festivals.
Organizations that hold a Non-Regular Temporary License can conduct up to 12 occasions per year. Each occasion can last up to six hours. The Non-Regular Temporary License is great for those non-profits who hold a few fundraisers per year.
Application Guide: Non-Regular Temporary License
Application Forms
FORMID 20 Original Application for Temporary Bingo Occasions for Non-Regular Organization
FORMID 2 Add Individuals to a License to Conduct Bingo
Supplemental Forms
FORMID 110 Verification by Parent for Charitable Organization Conductor
An applicant must provide with its application, documentation demonstrating that it meets all qualifications and requirements for a license to conduct bingo. The qualifications, requirements, and necessary documentation for different types of organizations are referenced in the Application Guide and Figure 16 within TAC §402.420.
A Regular License is for an organization looking to have more than 12 bingo occasions per year. The license may be issued for two years and allows an organization to hold up to three bingo occasion per week (max six hours per occasion). Those organizations holding a Regular License may also conduct 48 temporary occasions during their annual license period.
Application Guides
Religious Society (PDF File)
Fraternal Organization (PDF File)
Veterans Organization (PDF File)
Non-profit Medical Organization (PDF File)
Volunteer Fire Department (PDF File)
Volunteer EMS Provider (PDF File)
Application Forms
FORMID 1 Application for an Original License to Conduct Bingo
FORMID 2 Add Individuals to a License to Conduct Bingo
Supplemental Forms
FORMID 3 Assignment of Security for a License to Conduct Bingo
FORMID 4 Surety Bond for a License to Conduct Bingo
FORMID 7 Eligible Organization License Application to Conduct Charitable Bingo
FORMID 8 Notice to Remove Individual or Individual Positions
FORMID 110 Verification by Parent for Charitable Organization Conductor
FORMID 46 Application for Registry of Bingo Workers
An applicant must provide with its application, documentation demonstrating that it meets all qualifications and requirements for a license to conduct bingo. The qualifications, requirements, and necessary documentation for different types of organizations are referenced in the Application Guides and Figure 16 within TAC §402.420.
