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 new program in Nevada helps people suffering from gambling addiction.

Northern Nevada HOPES Launches Outpatient Program for Problem Gambling

HOPES, an organization in Nevada, has launched a new six-week program aimed at helping people with gambling problems

Ian St. Clair November 4, 2025

A bill to build a racino in Decatur advances in Illinois General Assembly.

Decatur Racino Project Gains Approval from Illinois Senate

Legislation to build a racino in Decatur passed the Illinois Senate this week, so it now goes to the House, which meets again in January

Ian St. Clair November 4, 2025

Will more states legalize online casinos in 2026?

Is It All-in or Slow Play for Online Casinos in 2026?

It's hard to tell whether more states will legalize online casinos in 2026, as legislation for the most part stalled in several states in 2025

Ian St. Clair November 3, 2025

A class-action lawsuit has been filed against online casinos in New Jersey.

Lawsuit Targets Online Casino Operators Over Gambling Claims

A federal class-action lawsuit has been filed against online casino operators in New Jersey, claiming unfair practices

Ian St. Clair November 3, 2025

Google has barred sweeps casinos from advertising as social casinos.

Google Bars Sweepstakes Casinos from Advertising Under Social Gaming Category

A change in policy at Google bans online sweepstakes casinos from advertising on the platform as social casinos.

Ian St. Clair November 3, 2025

A SC man has been arrested for running an illegal arcade in his backyard.

South Carolina Man Charged for Backyard Gambling Operation

Eric Peoples of Anderson, SC, has been arrested after authorities discovered 10 Pot-O-Gold slot machines operating in his backyard

Ian St. Clair October 31, 2025