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Nevada Gaming Commission delays decision on hearing for Black Book removal request

Regulation

The Nevada Gaming Commission postponed until February 26 its decision on whether to hold a hearing on Francis “Frankie” Citro Jr’s request to be removed from Nevada’s Black Book. The request concerns whether a hearing should take place, not the final decision on removal; Citro agreed to waive the deadline for the Commission’s consideration.

The postponement leaves unresolved whether Citro can seek removal from the casino-exclusion list through a hearing.

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