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Ian St. Clair
Content Lead
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
Maryland Lawmakers Weigh Legalizing Online Casinos to Fund Education
Maryland lawmakers are debating online casinos, with the current proposal centered around allowing retail casinos to offer iGaming
Mulvaney Targets Prediction Markets with ‘Gambling Is Not Investing’ Coalition
Former acting White House Chief of Staff Mick Mulvaney has launched a new campaign that targets prediction markets
Virginia House Approves Casino Vote in Fairfax County
A proposal that will ask Fairfax County voters to approve a casino there has passed the Virginia House and must be reconciled with a Senate bill
Nonprofit Issues Online Gambling Grades for All 50 States
A new report ranks every state on online gambling protections, and it finds that most states earned a failing grade
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Kalshi Sues Utah to Block Potential Prediction Markets Ban
Prediction market firm Kalshi has filed a lawsuit against Utah believing officials in the Beehive State will try to ban prediction markets
