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:
- Research Firm Estimates US Online Gambling Ad Spending To Reach $1.8 Billion, 25 Aug 2022
- Boyd Gaming Ramps Up US Online Gambling Plans With These 2 Key Points, 02 Aug 2022
- Research Study To Focus On Effectiveness Of Voluntary Self-Exclusion, 05 Apr 2023
- PlayUSA Relay No.1 Philadelphia Eagles, Responsible Gambling & Kansas Sports Betting, 12 Sep 2022
- US Casino Smoking Ban Efforts Continue With Focus On The Vegas Strip, 10 Nov 2022
- Fanatics Is Building Its Online Gambling Empire, Recruiting From Multiple Competitors, 23 Sep 2022
- Lawmakers Make Late-Night Deal To Legalize Sports Betting In Massachusetts, 01 Aug 2022
- US Commercial Gaming Revenue Shows YOY Increase, 13 Jan 2023
- PlayUp To Trade On NASDAQ Once SPAC Merger Is Complete, 22 Sep 2022
- Penn To Buy 100% Of Online Gambling Partner Barstool Sports, 19 Aug 2022