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:
- Culinary Union Asking Artists To Cease Working With Station Casinos, 19 May 2023
- Gila River Tribe Set To Open New $180 Million Arizona Casino, 18 May 2023
- Caesars Sportsbook Remains Lone Sports Betting Operator In Maine, 18 May 2023
- Doyle Brunson, Known As The ‘Godfather Of Poker,’ Dies At 89, 15 May 2023
- Oklahoma Tribe To Build New Harrah’s Casino Resort In Phases, 12 May 2023
- Sportradar Earns $226.2 Million In Q1 Revenue, Up 24%, 11 May 2023
- Kambi Group Becomes First Sports Betting Operator In Nebraska, 11 May 2023
- Jackpot.com Fit To Boost Ohio Online Lottery Sales, 10 May 2023
- Betr Microbetting App Eyeing Indiana As Next Target, 09 May 2023
- Rivers Portsmouth Pays $275,000 Fine For Alleged Casino Violations, 08 May 2023