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:
- PlayUSA’s ‘On The Record:’ Chatting With An Indiana Exec On Sports Betting, 19 Nov 2019
- Churchill Downs Plans To Build Indiana’s 13th Casino, 09 Feb 2022
- DraftKings Stock Takes Dive Following Q4-Earnings Call, 18 Feb 2022
- OPINION: These MLB Stadiums Need 5G Deals For In-Play Betting, 08 Feb 2021
- Sports Betting Bill Approved By Illinois Legislature — Here’s What To Know, 03 Jun 2019
- Is Illinois The Next US Gambling Mecca?, 01 Oct 2019
- Illinois Governor Lifts Ban On In-State College Betting, 22 Dec 2021
- How Many Online Sports Betting Apps Are In Every State For September 2021, 14 Sep 2021
- Golden Nugget Ends Deal To Become Publicly Traded Company, 16 Dec 2021
- Work In The Gaming Industry In These 3 States? Here’s How To File For Unemployment, 14 Apr 2020
