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:
- New York Sports Betting Ad Rules Now Restrict Social Media Usage, 28 Feb 2023
- Maryland Bill Would Stop Universities Receiving Money From Operators, 27 Feb 2023
- Nebraska Seeing Tax Revenue From Casino Gaming Roll In, 23 Feb 2023
- Empire City Casino Announces Major Upgrade To Gaming Floor, 22 Feb 2023
- January Sports Betting Handle Hits $206 Million For Kansas, 21 Feb 2023
- Ohio Sports Betting Ready For Jan. 1 Launch Date, 27 Dec 2022
- Chicago Bears Finalize Purchase Of Arlington Park Racecourse, 16 Feb 2023
- Flutter May Follow Through With FanDuel IPO This Time Around, 15 Feb 2023
- Red Rock Hints At Potential New Las Vegas Casino Project, 08 Feb 2023
- Maryland Casino Industry Kicks Off 2023 With $167 Million, 07 Feb 2023