Nicholaus Garcia
Nick comes from West Texas where he graduated from Texas Tech University with a degree in psychology. After a five-year stint in Chicago, where he wrote about local politics and graduated with a master’s degree in journalism from Columbia College Chicago, he moved to Washington, D.C. to write about issues related to gambling policy, sports betting and responsible gaming.
Posts by Nicholaus Garcia
Michigan Online Gambling Is Once Again On The Table For 2019
Despite the crumbling of Michigan online gaming at the tail end of 2018, the bill’s key sponsor plans to reintroduce a new bill later this year. Representative Brandt Iden, author of H 4926, said he is confident that a bill will pass again. Iden said he was surprised when Governor Rick Snyder vetoed his bill […]
Michigan Lottery Launches New Online Sports Game Around Super Bowl
With Super Bowl 53 in the books, the Michigan Lottery has released a new “sports-themed virtual scratch ticket” to appeal to existing and new players.
See The Record-Setting Numbers Detroit, Michigan, Casinos Had In March
Detroit, Michigan's 3 casinos had record-setting March 2019. Combined, they pulled in $140.3 million in aggregated gaming revenue, according to the MGCB.
Michigan iGaming Could Be Key To Legal Sports Betting In The State
Rep. Brandt Iden has reintroduced a bill that could push online gamlbing and sports betting legalization further in Michigan.
Detroit Casinos Record Modest Revenue Growth In January
Just like December 2018, Detroit, Michigan’s three casinos--MGM Grand Detroit, Greektown and MotorCity--recorded a slight revenue increase in January 2019.
Where Does Michigan Fall On List Of Most Addictive Gambling States?
Anti-gambling advocates would be pleased to know that Michigan ranks near the bottom of most addictive gambling states, according to a new study.