Atlantic City commenter asks Casino Control Commission about removal from exclusion list

During the public‑comment portion of the meeting a man identifying himself as Franklin Johnson told the commission he believed he had been wrongly placed on a casino exclusion list (dating in his account to 2009), described negative consequences to his liberty and legal status, and said he was pursuing claims of discrimination with federal authorities.

Johnson said he had been repeatedly told his name would be removed from the exclusion list and questioned why the listing remained. He told the commission he had been accused of contempt and said his record should have been cleared. "I've been told numerous times that my name would be removed from an exclusionary list..." he said.

Commission staff and counsel responded with procedural guidance: the appropriate first step is to file a petition with the Division of Gaming Enforcement requesting a hearing. Staff told Johnson the Division posts the criminal exclusion list on its website, that some criminal exclusions may be listed as lifetime under the criminal-exclusion provisions, and that an appeal is available from the Division's determination if he is dissatisfied with the Division's response.

Why it matters: The exclusion-list process can affect an individual's ability to enter or be employed at licensed gaming facilities and has legal consequences distinct from civil or criminal court outcomes. Staff limited its on-the-record remarks to the administrative process for removal and did not adjudicate the substance of Johnson's claims.

Next steps: Commission staff provided contact and procedural information to Mr. Johnson and advised him to pursue a Division petition to request removal, after which Division proceedings and any appeals would follow the statutory process.