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:
- Massachusetts Governor Hopes Online Lottery Sales Can Level Playing Field, 21 Apr 2023
- Casino Frenzy Expands To…Montana?, 18 Jan 2022
- New Hampshire Lottery Sales Jump 12% In Fiscal Year 2023, 07 Sep 2023
- Texas Lottery Bill Would Give Oversight Of Online Sales To State Regulators, 25 May 2023
- At $510 Million, The Current Mega Millions Jackpot Is 8th Largest Ever, 07 Jan 2021
- Retail FanDuel Sportsbook Now Open At Audi Field In Washington, DC, 12 Jul 2022
- PlayUSA Rewind: Washington State Moves Closer To Legal Sports Betting, 16 Jun 2021
- Jackpocket Inks Colorado Rockies For Third MLB Deal, 09 Jun 2022
- Jackpocket One Step Closer To Launching Online Casino In New Jersey, 05 May 2023
- Sports Betting Review Process For Raynham Park Set For June 12, 08 Jun 2023