Ian St. Clair

News Editor

Ian St. Clair is a lover of words, vocal or written. He is one of the most respected and trusted voices in online gambling, with over six years of industry experience. From online casinos and sports betting to being a preeminent advocate for responsible gambling, Ian is a leading expert. A University of Northern Colorado graduate, 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 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

Single-currency Sweepstakes Casinos Emerge as Operators Respond to State Pressure

Sweepstakes casino operators are increasingly turning to single-currency models as states scrutinize traditional dual-currency offerings

Ian St. Clair September 10, 2026

Chicago Council Grills Bally’s Over Casino Construction Pause

Chicago alderpeople questioned Bally’s over its halted casino construction as a dispute over video gambling in bars heads toward court

Ian St. Clair September 10, 2026

Lotto Texas Winner Claims $14.3M Cash Payout

A Lake Jackson resident claimed a Lotto Texas jackpot from the Aug. 10 drawing, taking a $14.3 million cash option before taxes

Ian St. Clair September 10, 2026

BetMGM's football season adds BetDefense at Borgata, plus a PlayUSA exclusive: $50 in Rewards Points and $150 in bonus bets in NJ and MI.

BetMGM Adds BetDefense, $50,000 Weekly Jackpot for Football Season at Borgata

BetMGM's football season adds BetDefense at Borgata in Atlantic City, plus brings back Pig Skin Pick 'Em and Survive the Season.

Ian St. Clair September 10, 2026

Station Casinos Awards Over $70M in Red Rock Stock to Nearly 10,000 Employees

Station Casinos said it will award more than $70 million in Red Rock Resorts stock to nearly 10,000 eligible employees

Ian St. Clair September 10, 2026

AZ Woman Suspected of Stealing Over $100K from 94-year-old to Play Online Games

Prosecutors say a woman with power of attorney diverted about $118,921 from a 94-year-old woman, most of it spent on online gambling

Ian St. Clair September 10, 2026