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:
- DraftKings Bringing Sports Betting Broadcast To MSG Networks, 02 Nov 2022
- Tilman Fertitta Becomes Second-Largest Investor In Wynn Resorts, 01 Nov 2022
- NBA 2K League Suspends Players For Gambling Violations, 31 Oct 2022
- Hard Rock Northern Indiana Opens New Expansion, 26 Oct 2022
- Change In Esports Rules Could Benefit Las Vegas, 25 Oct 2022
- Kindred Bringing Unibet Sportsbook To Washington, 24 Oct 2022
- Arizona Sports Betting Contributes Over $21 Million To State, 21 Oct 2022
- New Live! Casino Could Be Coming To Virginia, 19 Oct 2022
- Hard Rock Casino Brings $2.4 Million To Bristol In First Three Months, 18 Oct 2022
- Former Massachusetts Dog Track Will Transform Into Retail Sportsbook, 12 Oct 2022
