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Way around permit for casino game (8)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

roulette

'for casino game' is the definition.
(I've seen this before)

'way around permit' is the wordplay.
'way' becomes 'route' (route is a kind of way).
'around' means one lot of letters goes inside another.
'permit' becomes 'let' (synonyms).
'route' placed around 'let' is 'ROULETTE'.

(Other definitions for roulette that I've seen before include "Table game" , "Wheel for the gambler" , "risky venture" , "Gambling game with spinning wheel and ball" , "French gambling" .)

I've seen this clue in The Telegraph.
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