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Ian St. Clair
Content Lead
Industry Expertise
Ian has worked in the gambling industry since early 2020, prior to Colorado's launch of sports betting. He's managed sites for some of the largest online gambling markets in North America and now manages PlayUSA and GamingToday.
Editorial Background
Ian has been a writer in some form or fashion since the early 2000s, when he started as a sportswriter covering the Denver Broncos. He has close to 10 years in newspapers, and now over a decade of experience in Internet marketing and SEO.
Awards & Achievements
Ian has won numerous national, regional, and local awards for his newspaper writing. Ian's series on a local Cheyenne wrestler who broke his neck and later died won multiple awards, including first place at the Associated Press Sports Editors. He also won a first-place award for a feature on actors along the Front Range who portrayed Scrooge in plays from Cheyenne to Denver.
Posts by Ian St. Clair
Louisiana Moves to Treat Illegal Online Gambling as Racketeering
Louisiana HB 53, which awaits the governor's signature, greatly strengthens the state's efforts to go after illegal sweepstakes casinos
Akron Raids Seize 27 Illegal Slot Machines, Cash
Ohio Casino Control Commission agents teamed with Akron Police in a raid of two suspected illegal arcades in the city
Missouri Senate Committee Rejects House-passed Bill Legalizing VLTs
Once again, Missouri has failed to legalize and regulate the slots-like machines found in gas stations and stores across the state
Kalshi Tightens Age Controls to Block Underage Traders
Prediction market firm Kalshi is enacting several features to better ID users and keep minors from trading on the platform
Rapid Rise of Prediction Markets Results in Risks for Bettors
Ordinary bettors can find themselves at a clear disadvantage when wagering on loosely regulated prediction markets
Judge Bars Arizona from Policing Federally Regulated Prediction Markets
A federal judge has ruled that Arizona can't block prediction markets operating in the state, saying they are probably federally regulated
