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Gaming board OKs slot machine route despite questions about owners

A one-time payday loan operator was tenatatively approved to run a slot machine route business by the Gaming Control Board on Wednesday despite questions about the owners' previous business practices.

The Gaming Control Board unanimously sent the application for Coxman Gaming LLC to the Nevada Gaming Commission for approval after questioning the owners, Chet and Karla Cox, about their lack of oversight in Cashbox LLC, which once operated 10 payday loan stores.

The three-member control board recommended a two-year limited slot machine route and distribution license to operate games in seven convenience stores and two bars in Henderson and North Las Vegas.

State financial regulators found that Cashbox had violations in five of its payday loan stores between 2007 and 2009.

The Gaming Commission will hear the matter on March 18.

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