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:
- Which New York Casino Bids Are The Most Traffic-Friendly?, 06 Feb 2023
- Virginia Sports Betting Bill Caps Promo Deductions, 01 Feb 2023
- No Ad Space Available In Hawaii For Nevada Gambling Industry, 31 Jan 2023
- New York Online Casinos Could Complicate State/Tribal Relations, 31 Jan 2023
- Rivers Casino Philadelphia Lifts Indoor Smoking Ban, 27 Jan 2023
- Bet365 Will Not Launch In Massachusetts After All, 27 Jan 2023
- New Bill Aims To Bring Video Gaming Terminals To Indiana, 24 Jan 2023
- North Carolina Lottery Inks New Service Provider Contract, 23 Jan 2023
- Legends Resort & Casino In Arkansas Stripped Of Casino License, 17 Jan 2023
- North Dakota Sports Betting Now In The Hands Of State Senate, 13 Jan 2023