LAS VEGAS (KTNV) — Two illegal bookmakers that operated out Las Vegas casinos could soon be added to Nevada's list of persons to be excluded or ejected from licensed gaming establishments , which is nicknamed the Black Book.

On Wednesday, the Nevada Gaming Control Board nominated former Minor League Baseball player Wayne Nix to that list. He operated an illegal bookmaking business in Orange County, California and frequently traveled to Las Vegas with illicit cash proceeds from that business.

"Over the course of at least six years, from 2014 to 2020, Mr. Nix took millions of dollars in illegal wagers. Furthermore and important for this board's decision, Mr. Nix frequented Las Vegas casinos and used elicit proceeds from his illegal bookmaking business to gamble and pay off casino marke

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