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

Sweeps casinos and their vendors are increasingly under fire.

State Bans, Lawsuits Put Sweepstakes Casinos and Vendors on Thin Ice

Indiana and Maine push the sweepstakes casino ban count to eight as lawsuits and California rules widen pressure on vendors

Ian St. Clair July 2, 2026

Traveler wins $3.3M jackpot at airport in Las Vegas.

Traveler Hits $3.3M Wheel of Fortune Jackpot at Las Vegas Airport

A traveler won a $3.3 million Wheel of Fortune slot jackpot at Harry Reid International Airport in Las Vegas over the weekend

Ian St. Clair July 2, 2026

Missouri lawsuits challenge AG's crackdown on gaming machines.

Missouri Businesses Challenge AG’s Gambling Machine Crackdown in Court

Two Missouri lawsuits challenge Attorney General Catherine Hanaway’s crackdown on disputed gaming machines

Ian St. Clair July 2, 2026

Delaware North rebranding gaming business as Ember Entertainment.

Delaware North Launches Ember Entertainment to Link Casinos, Online Gaming, Rewards

Delaware North has rebranded its gaming business as Ember Entertainment, unifying casinos, online gaming, sportsbook, and rewards

Ian St. Clair July 2, 2026

Cardrooms win first fight in battle on new proposed rules.

California Judge Blocks Blackjack Crackdown Against Cardrooms

A California judge ruled the Bureau of Gambling Control exceeded its authority with proposed blackjack restrictions

Ian St. Clair July 2, 2026

Coalition of prediction markets wants to know ties between regulators and national gaming groups.

Prediction Market Coalition Asks State Auditors to Review Regulator Ties with Lobbyists

A coalition of prediction markets is asking for auditors in 20 states to explore any ties between regulators and national lobbyists

Ian St. Clair July 2, 2026