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:
- FanDuel’s New Digital Identity Partner Will Help App Sign Up Process, 04 May 2023
- Station Casinos Gets Green Light For New West Henderson Casino, 04 May 2023
- Chicago Casino Still Has Long Road Ahead Before Opening, 13 Feb 2023
- Equity Firm To Build New HHR Casino In Southern New Hampshire, 02 May 2023
- MGM Resorts Balance Sheet Trending Up After Q1 Results, 02 May 2023
- Kansas Casinos Rack Up Nearly $38 Million In March Revenue, 01 May 2023
- Washington Tribe Aims To Open New Casino In Pasco, 27 Apr 2023
- South Dakota Gambling Revenue Up 3% YOY In March, 26 Apr 2023
- IGT’s Cash Pop Coming To Maine, 25 Apr 2023
- Arkansas Casinos Up 23% From 2022’s First Quarter, 25 Apr 2023