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

Online casino legalization in Florida faces several obstacles in 2026.

Florida Online Casino Legalization Faces Significant Obstacles in 2026

If Florida would legalize online casinos, many players in the Sunshine State would move off unregulated sites, but major obstacles remain

Ian St. Clair January 27, 2026

West Virginia online casino players can fund accounts with gift cards.

Gift Cards Expanding Payment Options for West Virginia Online Casinos

More and more, West Virginia online casino players are preferring to use gift cards to fund their gaming accounts

Ian St. Clair January 27, 2026

Delaware launches innovative iLottery platform.

Scientific Games, Delaware Lottery Launch Advanced iLottery Platform

Scientific Games is powering Delaware's new iLottery program, which allows players to enjoy eInstant games online on a safe platform

Ian St. Clair January 27, 2026

The threshold to report winnings from gambling to the IRS went up to $2K in Minnesota.

Minnesota Raises Casino Winnings Reporting Threshold to $2,000

With the new year comes a new law in Minnesota that raises the gambling threshold to report winnings to the IRS from $1,200 to $2,000

Ian St. Clair January 26, 2026

Florida AG vows to ramp up enforcement against illegal gambling operations this year.

Florida AG Intends to Ramp Up Enforcement Against Illegal Gambling Operators in 2026

Florida Attorney General James Uthmeier says the state will place a greater priority on going after illegal gambling operations this year

Ian St. Clair January 26, 2026

Nebraska governor looks to slash funds to treat pro0blem gambling.

Nebraska Governor’s Budget Proposal Slashes Funding for Problem Gambling Treatment

Nebraska Gov. Jim Pillen's budget proposal surprisingly calls for drastic cuts in funding used to treat problem gambling in the state

Ian St. Clair January 26, 2026