Nicholaus Garcia

Senior reporter

Nick Garcia is a senior reporter for PlayUSA. Garcia provides analysis and in-depth coverage of the gambling industry with a key focus on online casinos, sports betting and financial markets. Garcia has been covering the US gambling market since 2017. He attended Texas Tech University as an undergrad and received a Master of Arts in Journalism from Columbia College Chicago.

Posts by Nicholaus Garcia:

Online Lottery Courier Partners With Yankees And Giants In New York

Online lottery courier Jackpot.com launches in New York. Empire State becomes the company's third market to launch in 2023.

Posted on: August 2, 2023 | | Nicholaus Garcia

Live Racing Returns To Churchill Downs In September

Churchill Downs To Resume Live Racing Schedule In September

Churchill Downs Inc. has announced live racing will resume at its racetrack beginning on Sept. 14 after month-long hiatus for a safety review.

Posted on: August 2, 2023 | | Nicholaus Garcia

Assortment of Sporting Equipment on Display with Virginia sports betting May 2023 revenue

Virginia Passes $400 Million In Handle For Ninth Straight Month

Virginia sportsbooks collect nearly $403.7 million in betting handle. Meanwhile, the state collected over $6 million in taxes for May.

Posted on: August 1, 2023 | | Nicholaus Garcia

Iowa Lottery Sales Eclipse $480 Million For Fiscal Year 2023

New data from the Iowa Lottery shows annual lottery sales set a new record increasing by 11.3% for the fiscal year 2023.

Posted on: August 1, 2023 | | Nicholaus Garcia

Cash and Playing Cards On Display with Washington Cardrooms bet limit increase

Washington State Cardrooms Allowed Betting Limit Increase After 14 Years

The Washington State Gambling Commission voted to allow an increase in the betting limit by $100 at state cardrooms. The new limit is $400.

Posted on: July 27, 2023 | | Nicholaus Garcia

US Commercial Gaming Has Record Setting May, AGA Reports

A new report from the American Gaming Association shows that US commercial gaming had 27 consecutive months of annual national growth.

Posted on: July 25, 2023 | | Nicholaus Garcia

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