Ian St. Clair

Content Lead

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

Flaming Football with Fire Resemble Rocket on Black Background

bet365 Launches Sportsbook And Casino In West Virginia

bet365 is live in West Virginia with sports betting and online casino, its 18th US state. Here's what's new, and what it signals about the operator's pace.

Ian St. Clair August 28, 2026

Bally’s Revises Tropicana Las Vegas Plan, Dropping Casino from Strip Project

Bally’s has revised its Tropicana Las Vegas redevelopment plan, replacing a casino-resort concept with entertainment, dining, and retail

Ian St. Clair August 28, 2026

List of Sweepstakes Casinos (August 2026): Every Legal US Platform Ranked, Reviewed, and Compared by Bonuses

Welcome bonuses are where sweepstakes casinos win or lose new players — and the gap between the best and worst offers is wider than the headline numbers suggest.

Ian St. Clair August 28, 2026

Top 20 Online Casinos in the U.S. This Week: List of Legal Real Money Casino Sites (2026)

This guide breaks down the top 20 online casinos in the U.S., focusing on licensed real-money platforms first. All casinos are live, established, and widely trusted by U.S. players.

Ian St. Clair August 28, 2026

Various Components of Pennsylvania'a Expanded Responsible Gambling Support Services Displayed over State Map

Pennsylvania Expands Problem Gambling Help As Helpline Contacts Climb Nearly 20%

Pennsylvania is adding case management to its problem gambling services as helpline contacts climbed nearly 20% in the latest state report.

Ian St. Clair August 27, 2026

Senators Press Kalshi, Polymarket Over Election-related Influencer Posts

Two US senators are asking Kalshi and Polymarket for details on paid influencer campaigns tied to election-related content

Ian St. Clair August 27, 2026