Ian St. Clair

News Editor

Ian St. Clair is a lover of words, vocal or written. Naturally, that makes Ian a great communicator and leader. Ian is curious and driven, always looking to improve, and always welcomes a challenge. Ian is authentic, possesses high-level emotional intelligence, and knows just when to crack a joke. A University of Northern Colorado graduate, Ian is now an expert in the US online gambling field, where he's been for over 5 years. Ian also has over a decade of journalism experience covering college and professional athletics, as well as the symphony and theater. Ian's a lover of history, news, and bacon. Oh, and tacos.

PlayUSA Specialties

Content and marketing strategy, news and evergreen editing, fact-checking, writer cultivation, SEO and marketing collaboration

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

A MS study of college students links problem gambling to mental health concerns.

Mississippi College Study Links Student Gambling Problems to Mental Health Concerns

A study of Mississippi public university students found 7% showed symptoms of problem gambling, alongside widespread mental health concerns

Ian St. Clair August 12, 2026

The Nevada Council on Problem Gambling is severing ties with the NCPG.

Nevada Problem Gambling Council to Leave NCPG Over Kalshi Partnership

The Nevada Council on Problem Gambling will sever ties with the NCPG, citing concerns about its Kalshi partnership and harm to youth

Ian St. Clair August 12, 2026

Sign Inside NYC Bodega Reads Powerball $1 Billion Again with People Lined Up to Buy Tickets

Powerball Hits $1 Billion Again. A Decade Ago, No Lottery Had Ever Done It Once

Powerball has reached $1 billion for the 15th time. Here's how rule changes, more drawings and higher ticket sales created bigger jackpots.

Ian St. Clair August 12, 2026

WVU Launches 3-year Study into Online Gambling Loss Chasing in West Virginia

West Virginia University has launched a three-year study on loss chasing in online gambling, backed by nearly $300,000 from Arnold Ventures

Ian St. Clair August 12, 2026

Amy Howe’s FanDuel Exit Package Could Reach $21.2M

Flutter says former FanDuel CEO Amy Howe’s separation package could be worth as much as $21.2 million, far above the original estimate

Ian St. Clair August 11, 2026

NCAA Division III has updated its sports betting reinstatement rules.

NCAA Division III Approves Updated Sports Betting Reinstatement Guidelines

NCAA Division III approved updated sports betting reinstatement guidelines, including reduced penalties for some first-time violations

Ian St. Clair August 11, 2026