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

A lawsuit claiming negligence was filed after Wynn Resorts was hacked over the weekend.

Wynn Resorts Hit with Lawsuit after Alleged Data Breach

Wynn Resorts in Las Vegas was reportedly hacked over the weekend, and a lawsuit claiming negligence was soon filed

Ian St. Clair February 24, 2026

Rush Street Interactive reports solid growth in Q4.

Rush Street Interactive Reports that Online Casinos Fueled Q4 Growth

Rush Street Interactive experienced solid growth in the fourth quarter of 2025, spurred mainly by online casino growth, not expansions

Ian St. Clair February 24, 2026

Study finds that gambling-related harms can mirror those from alcohol and drug abuse.

Study: Gambling Harms Match Drug, Alcohol Effects

A new study finds that the harms from gambling can be as severe as the impacts felt from alcohol and drug abuse

Ian St. Clair February 24, 2026

Gambling bills in Hawaii seem dead for this session.

Hawaii Gambling Bills Stall as Pause to Tax Cuts Advances

A set of gambling bills in Hawaii seem dead this session while the governor focuses on legislation that would cancel upcoming tax cuts

Ian St. Clair February 24, 2026

Hitchcock, TX, mayor swept in several taids

Texas Mayor Rounded Up in Massive Illegal Gambling Sting

The town of Hitchcock, TX, was the site last week of several raids on businesses suspected of operating illegal gambling machines

Ian St. Clair February 23, 2026

Progeny 3, Inc. recently sold all 1.8 million of its shares of Caesars Entertainment stock.

Hedge Fund Sells All of its Caesars Entertainment Stock

Progeny 3, Inc. recently sold all of its shares of Caesars Entertainment stock, a clear sign that Caesars is losing investor confidence

Ian St. Clair February 23, 2026