Ian St. Clair

News Editor

Ian St. Clair is a lover of words, vocal or written. He is one of the most respected and trusted voices in online gambling, with over six years of industry experience. From online casinos and sports betting to being a preeminent advocate for responsible gambling, Ian is a leading expert. A University of Northern Colorado graduate, 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 the news for PlayUSA and Bonus.

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

CT bill would require problem gambling education at the state's colleges.

Connecticut Moves to Require Campus Problem Gambling Programs

A bill currently in the Connecticut Senate would require colleges to create a problem gambling course as the state sees cases rising

Ian St. Clair April 2, 2026

Nebraska bettors finding loopholes in the law to wager online.

Nebraska Loopholes Fuel Online Gambling Concerns for Health Experts

Even though Nebraska does not allow online sports betting, players are finding ways to bet through sweepstakes and prediction markets

Ian St. Clair April 2, 2026

PENN enhances its RG tools by partnering with Birches Health.

PENN Adds Birches Health so Players Can Access RG Tools Quicker and Easier

PENN Entertainment has partnered with Birches Health to enhance its responsible gambling tools to get help quickly to problem gamblers

Ian St. Clair April 2, 2026

CA cardrooms attempt to block new rules with court injunction.

Cardrooms Seek Injunction Over California Blackjack Ban

San Diego County cardrooms have come together to file an injunction to halt new state rules on blackjack and poker from taking effect

Ian St. Clair April 2, 2026

Rise of sports betting in NC causing rise in teenager gambling.

Teen Gambling Rises in North Carolina Amid Sports Betting Growth

Investigations into sports betting in North Carolina show that nearly 28% of teenagers in the state say they have gambled

Ian St. Clair March 30, 2026

Kalshi and other prediction markets have increased lobbying efforts.

Kalshi, Prediction Markets Ramp Up Lobbying, Donations to Candidates

Prediction markets like Kalshi have upped their lobbying efforts as they face opposition across the country and even in the US Congress

Ian St. Clair March 30, 2026