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

Monarch Casino Draws Institutional Interest as Earnings Top Estimates

IEQ Capital LLC bought 8,978 shares of Monarch Casino & Resort in Q2, as the casino operator reported revenue growth

Ian St. Clair August 27, 2026

Caesars Sportsbook was fined $251,000 in New Jersey for responsible gambling violations.

Caesars Sportsbook Agrees to $251K New Jersey Fine for Responsible Gambling Violations

Caesars Sportsbook agreed to pay a $251,250 fine and disgorge $45,465 in profits in a settlement with New Jersey regulators

Ian St. Clair August 27, 2026

Authorities in Monroe, NC, raided a suspected illegal gambling operation.

North Carolina Police Charge Business Owner after Raid of Suspected Illegal Gambling Operation

Monroe Police say they seized thousands of dollars and multiple illegal gambling devices after searching a business and arresting its owner

Ian St. Clair August 27, 2026

Slot Machine Says Record Online Jackpot $22.4 Million

The Biggest Online Casino Jackpot Ever Paid Sits At 56 Cents On Vegas’s Dollar

See every confirmed record online casino jackpot in US history, why Michigan and New Jersey dominate it, and why it still trails Vegas.

Ian St. Clair August 27, 2026

Connecticut Sues Kalshi, Calling Sports-event Contracts Illegal Betting

Connecticut has sued Kalshi to block its sports-event contracts, arguing they amount to unlicensed sports betting under state law

Ian St. Clair August 27, 2026

Texas Tech Coach Says Brendan Sorsby’s 2026 Sit-out is Too Harsh

Texas Tech coach Joey McGuire said Brendan Sorsby having to sit out the 2026 season after a gambling case is disappointing

Ian St. Clair August 26, 2026