Nicholaus Garcia
Senior reporter
Nick Garcia has been covering the US gambling market since 2017. He began his career first-hand reporting from inside the US Supreme Court following the repeal of the Professional and Amateur Sports Protection Act (PASPA).
In 2018, Nick transitioned to covering the expansion of US gambling for Catena Media by writing for several of the company’s marquee brands, including Legal Sports Report, Online Poker Report and PlayUSA.
In his role as Senior Reporter for PlayUSA, Nick provides analysis and in-depth coverage of the gaming industry with a key focus on US online casinos, sports betting and financial markets.
Nick attended Texas Tech University as an undergrad and received a Master of Arts in Journalism from Columbia College Chicago.
Stories written about Illinois sports betting
- PlayUSA: Is Illinois the next US gambling mecca?
- PlayUSA: DraftKings, FanDuel spent $1 million on campaign contribution as sports betting expands
- Legal Sports Report: Shakeup in Illinois politics could open the door for gambling expansion
Stories written about DC sports betting
Legal Sports Report: Council aims to bring DC sports betting to the nation’s capital by 2019
Sports betting and iGaming article highlights
- PlayUSA: Analysing the short-lived sports betting monopoly in the south
- Legal Sports Report: Attorney general wants to fund pensions with Kentucky sports betting revenue
- Legal Sports Report: Why the odds on legalizing NY online sports betting in 2020 just got worse
Posts by Nicholaus Garcia:
- Illinois’ Wind Creek Casino Delays Opening To 2025, 05 Jul 2023
- Rhode Island Gambling Takes Another Hit In May, 05 Jul 2023
- DC Court Rules In Favor Of Seminole Tribe-Florida Gaming Compact, 30 Jun 2023
- PointsBet Acquisition Could Be Transformative For Fanatics, 30 Jun 2023
- New York Responsible Gambling Bill Still Awaiting Fate, 05 Jun 2023
- New Imagine Casino Coming To New Hampshire, 26 Jun 2023
- Jackpocket Launches Lottery Games In Nebraska, 22 Jun 2023
- New York Gaming Compact Details Under Non-Disclosure Agreement, 13 Jun 2023
- Nebraska Adds Third Casino With Harrah’s Ag Park In Columbus, 12 Jun 2023
- Summer Slump Continues As Iowa Casino Revenue Drops Over 6%, 12 Jun 2023
