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 Layoffs Come With Super Bowl Around The Corner, 02 Feb 2023
- Massachusetts Sports Betting Now Live At Three Locations, 31 Jan 2023
- Puerto Rico Gets Into Sports Betting Business In Time For Super Bowl, 12 Feb 2022
- See January’s Record Wagering Numbers At New Jersey Sportsbooks, 19 Feb 2019
- PlayUSA’s ‘On The Record:’ NY Gaming Executive On 2019 Buffalo Bills Season, 01 Nov 2019
- Newly Signed Iowa Gaming Bill Adds New Ways To Bet, Blocks Casino Development, 20 Jun 2022
- Super Bowl Square Pools Likely Item On 2024 New York Legislative Calendar, 28 Jun 2023
- 2 Sportsbooks Accept Illegal Bets On In-State Massachusetts Schools, 10 Feb 2023
- Yes, Sports Betting Is Still Happening And Here Are The Best Options, 23 Apr 2020
- FanDuel Sportsbook Now Live For Indiana Online Sports Betting, 22 Oct 2019
