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Ian St. Clair
News Editor
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 the news for PlayUSA and Bonus.
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
Younger Consumers Driving Growth in Online Gambling and Prediction Markets, Credit Union Data Show
Velera says credit union card data show rising online gambling and prediction market activity, with Gen Z accounting for most of it
Maryland Online Casino Push Misses Ballot Again as Lawmakers Stall Referendum Bills
Maryland lawmakers failed for the fourth straight year to advance online casino legislation, leaving the issue off the ballot in 2026
California Launches Campaign to Address Problem Gambling Through 2029
California has launched a statewide problem gambling awareness campaign aimed at connecting residents with help
BetMGM Bets on Betrayal With The Traitors Slot
BetMGM's new Traitors real money slot is live in New Jersey, Michigan, Pennsylvania and West Virginia, timed to Thursday's NBC premiere of the spinoff.
Massachusetts Expands Push Against Sports Bettors Who Harass Athletes
Massachusetts regulators are using the Bet on Respect initiative to investigate athlete harassment by sports bettors and impose bans
Rivers Casino Pittsburgh Player Hits $1.1M Pai Gow Progressive
A player at Rivers Casino Pittsburgh won $1.1 million after landing a seven-card straight flush in Pai Gow Progressive