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

Kentucky sues prediction market companies and sweeps firm.

Kentucky Sues Kalshi, Polymarket, VGW in Crackdown on Prediction Markets and Sweeps

Kentucky has filed lawsuits against prediction market firms and a sweeps company in response to their suit against the state

Ian St. Clair June 18, 2026

Downtown Vegas casinos bested Strip casinos in net profit in FY 2025.

Downtown Las Vegas Topped Strip in FY 2025 Casino Net Profit as Strip Earnings Fell 81%

Net profits at casinos on the Las Vegas Strip were down 81% year over year in FY 2025, a major concern for the destination city

Ian St. Clair June 18, 2026

List of Sweepstakes Casinos (June 2026): Every Legal US Platform Ranked

Spain at +450, the USMNT at +6,000 and 104 matches to bet. Your complete guide to World Cup 2026 odds and top US betting sites.

Ian St. Clair June 12, 2026

Terrible's looks to save Primm, NV, casinos.

Terrible’s Moves to Keep Primm Casinos Open Ahead of July 4 Deadline

Terrible's is hoping to gain approval to keep Primm, NV, casinos open after Primadonna Company announced the closure of four properties

Ian St. Clair June 17, 2026

Rush Street Interactive enjoyed a glowing Q1 earnings report.

Rush Street Interactive Reports Q1 Earnings Up 41% YoY

Rush Street Interactive reported Q1 earnings that were up a whopping 41% from the previous year, coming in at $370.4 million

Ian St. Clair June 17, 2026

Pennsylvania and Congress look to combat problem gambling.

Pennsylvania, Congress Push New Problem Gambling Protections

Pennsylvania joins a handful of other states, along with the US Congress, in enacting legislation to better protect gamblers

Ian St. Clair June 17, 2026