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Nevada Gaming Commission approves sheriff checks for armed casino security staff

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The Nevada Gaming Commission approved a process allowing applicants for armed casino security roles in Las Vegas to receive criminal background checks from county sheriffs, according to the report. The checks can support temporary registration for 120 days while concealed-carry permit checks are completed; the Gaming Control Board had recommended the change in October.

The process gives Las Vegas casinos an alternative route to register armed security staff while full checks are pending.

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