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:
- Nebraska’s 3rd Casino Coming Soon As March Revenue Sets New Record, 24 Apr 2023
- Virginia Governor Signs Problem Gambling Bill Into Law, 20 Apr 2023
- Construction On Golden Nugget Danville Wrapping Up, 20 Apr 2023
- Iowa Casinos Spring Forward With March Revenue, 20 Apr 2023
- Cordish Companies Reveal $250 Million Louisiana Casino Plans, 19 Apr 2023
- New Jersey Gambling Gets Its Groove Back In March, 17 Apr 2023
- New Dynasty Vue Slot Machines Debuts At Yaamava’ Casino, 06 Apr 2023
- Nevada Casino Experiences Biggest Slot Machine Win In City’s History, 05 Apr 2023
- New Jersey Hosts Free Live Dealer Training Course In April, 22 Mar 2023
- Arizona Tribes Help Fuel State Benefits Fund With Over $27 Million, 31 Mar 2023
