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:
- Michigan Gambling Debuts Jan. 22 With Sports & Casino, 20 Jan 2021
- Michigan Movie Theater Opening Vegas-Style Sportsbook, 22 Dec 2021
- DraftKings Scores Multifaceted Partnership With FaZe Clan, 17 Nov 2021
- Nebraska Casinos Notch Second $1.5 Million Tax Revenue Month In 2023, 16 Aug 2023
- Grand Island Casino In Nebraska Approved To Offer Tables Games, 21 Aug 2023
- PlayUSA Merger & Acquisition Tracker: Latest Deals Shaking Up Wall Street, 16 Nov 2021
- IGT And Light & Wonder Report Q1 Earnings, Both Moving In Different Directions, 13 May 2022
- Morgan Stanley Predicts Penn National Gaming Can Beat Forecast Despite Stock Decline, 25 Apr 2022
- Penn National’s Gamble On Itself Results In Record Q1 Revenue, 06 May 2022
- These Three Online Gambling Stocks Are Ones To Watch, 25 Aug 2020
