Ian St. Clair

News Editor

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

Online Casino WV: Top Legal Casino Apps and Gambling Sites in West Virginia (2026)

West Virginia is one of only a handful of US states with legal real-money online casinos. Live since July 2020, the Mountain State now hosts 10 licensed online casino sites, all regulated by the West Virginia Lottery Commission.

Ian St. Clair July 10, 2026

PA Online Casinos: Top Legal Casino Apps and Gambling Sites in Pennsylvania (2026)

Online casinos have been live since the 2017 Expanded Gaming Act, and the Keystone State now hosts 21 licensed PA online casino sites, all regulated by the Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board (PGCB).

Ian St. Clair July 10, 2026

Industry audit shows huge gap between celebrity endorsement spending compared to RG marketing from US gaming operators.

Audit Says Celebrity Gambling Deals Far Outpace Responsible Gambling Spending in US

An industry audit says US gambling operators spent eight times more on celebrity deals in 2025 than on responsible gambling efforts

Ian St. Clair July 9, 2026

New Mexico considering data sharing on casino winnings for SNAP compliance.

New Mexico Eyes Slot-machine Data Sharing to Tighten SNAP Compliance

New Mexico officials are working on a data-sharing plan to identify SNAP recipients with substantial slot machine winnings

Ian St. Clair July 9, 2026

Carl Icahn is reportedly exploring a late bid for Caesars Entertainment.

Icahn Weighs Late Caesars Bid as Fertitta Deal Nears Deadline

Carl Icahn is reportedly exploring a late bid for Caesars, but Tilman Fertitta’s bid appears to remain the board’s preferred path

Ian St. Clair July 9, 2026

MA gaming regulators are seeking an audit on casino marketing in Asian communities.

Massachusetts Gaming Regulators Seek Audit of Casino Marketing in Asian Communities

The Massachusetts Gaming Commission is seeking an audit on how casinos market themselves in the state's Asian communities

Ian St. Clair July 9, 2026