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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
Lumbee Tribal Council Advances Gaming Amendment in North Carolina
The Lumbee Tribal Council has agreed to have voters decide whether the tribe should build a casino in North Carolina
Alabama GOP Primary Race Heats Up Over Sports Betting, PAC Ties
The May 19 GOP primary in Alabama’s House District 85 has one candidate accusing the other of PAC ties, as sports betting takes center stage
Hawaii Studies Rewards, Risks of Legalized Gambling
Officials in Hawaii are studying the risks and rewards to legalizing gambling on the island, aiming to provide lawmakers with information
Abbott Balks at Casino Legalization in Texas Ahead of Legislative Session
Texas Gov. Greg Abbott remains steadfast against legalizing casinos in the state as millions of dollars flow to neighboring states
Ohio Awards $1M to Expand Statewide Gambling Treatment Network
Ohio has awarded $1 million toward boosting the state's treatment services to residents suffering from gambling problems
How Gambling Threatens Military Careers and Readiness
Military mental health officials are seeing an uptick in cases of soldiers with gambling problems, increasing concerns over readiness
