Nevada gambling regulators have formally barred former professional baseball player Wayne Joseph Nix from entering any licensed casino in the state, pointing to his role in a sprawling illegal sports betting operation that drew federal scrutiny and touched several high-profile figures. During a public meeting on Thursday (February 26), members of the Nevada Gaming Commission voted unanimously to add Nix to the state’s List of Excluded Persons. The designation, often referred to as the state’s casino blacklist, prohibits individuals deemed a threat to the integrity of regulated gaming from stepping inside licensed properties. No discussion needed by the board. The Nevada Gaming Commission unanimously placed illegal bookmaker Wayne Nix on the state's List of Persons Excluded from entering a casino in the state. The list is commonly referred to as the Black Book.…