Arkansas — Coin Operated Amusement Machine Operator Bond
Arkansas DFA's amusement-machine requirements call for $6,000 security, an original notarized operator signature and a power of attorney. Use the operator and DBA that belong on the tax account, rather than treating the bond as insurance on each machine.
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- Recorded state
- Arkansas
- Bond type
- Amusement, Gaming, Event or Recreation Bond
- Category
- Entertainment, sports & recreation
What this bond does
Supply the operator security described in DFA's coin-operated amusement-machine registration material, separately from the permit and machine decals.
- Who needs it
- A business preparing the Arkansas amusement-machine operator file. Identify the actual operator and business name, even when machines are placed at locations owned by other businesses.
- Who it protects
- DFA's published sample conditions the State bond on required fees and compliance with the applicable amusement-machine provisions and regulations. It does not cover theft, breakdown or physical damage to the machines.
Your bond option
This is the option on record for this bond.
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The bond amount describes the limit of the bond obligation, not the price. A listed amount does not establish what the requesting party requires. The premium is what you pay and must be confirmed for the actual option. An E&O limit, where listed, is separate errors and omissions insurance.
Sources
- Arkansas DFA: coin-operated amusement-machine requirements (opens in a new tab)Checked October 26, 2026
- Arkansas DFA: published operators-bond sample (opens in a new tab)Checked October 26, 2026
Have these ready
- Use the operator and DBA intended for the DFA account.
- Have the current amusement-machine registration file and required instrument ready.
- Confirm the stated $6,000 security and requested effective date.
- Arrange the original notarized signature, power of attorney and separate permit/decals submissions.
Questions about this bond
Whose name belongs on the bond?
Use the operator and appropriate DBA in the DFA file. The Department's requirements say the account is set up in the name on the bond; a location's name alone may not identify the applicant operator.
Does it cover a damaged amusement machine?
The published sample concerns the State's amusement-machine fees and compliance obligations. Property insurance for damage, theft or equipment breakdown is separate.
Does buying security issue my permit and decals?
No. DFA lists those registration steps separately and reviews the application. Purchase Now opens Propeller for security, while the original-document filing and permit/decals process remain with DFA.