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

Could a national self-exclusion for problem gamblers help curb the problem?

Would a National Self-exclusion System Reduce Problem Gambling in US?

As problem gambling worsens in the US, some wonder if a national self-exclusion list would help curb problem gambling

Ian St. Clair January 21, 2026

Nevada sues Polrmarket over sports prediction market.

Nevada Sues Polymarket Over its Sports Prediction Market

Nevada gaming regulators have filed a lawsuit against prediction market firm Polymarket, claiming it's operating illegally in the state

Ian St. Clair January 20, 2026

AI can be used to flag problem gamblers early.

AI Algorithms Track Problem Gambling in Online Players

A new study shows that algorithms powered by AI are able to detect problem gambling tendencies before they become major

Ian St. Clair January 19, 2026

SC bill would provide million in tax revenue from casinos to conservation.

South Carolina Bill Would Allocate $30M+ from Casino Revenue to Conservation

Legislation in the SC statehouse would earmark millions of dollars from casino tax revenue to the South Carolina Conservation Bank

Ian St. Clair January 16, 2026

Bills before NJ lawmakers will include bills to limit or completely outlaw smoking in casinos.

NJ Proposes Bills on Casino Smoking, Sweepstakes, Adding Statewide Casinos

Several NJ bills will be on gambling in 2026, including measures on casino smoking and allowing casinos outside Atlantic City

Ian St. Clair January 15, 2026

Florida bill looks to go after illegal gambling.

Florida Advances Comprehensive Bill Targeting Illegal Gambling with Veteran Protections

Florida legislation intends to crack down on 'insider' sports betting and criminalize the use of illegal slot machines while protecting veterans' organizations

Ian St. Clair January 15, 2026