Ian Rutherford
Contributor
Hailing from the San Francisco Bay Area, Ian has been a passionate fan of the Giants, Warriors, and 49ers since childhood. His deep love for sports inspired him to join Betting Scanner in 2021, where he discovered and cultivated a new passion for the iGaming industry. Now an expert in online sportsbooks and casinos, Ian's insights and expertise have been featured in numerous iGaming publications.
Ian also contributes sports betting and online casino content in the US market on our sister sites UnitedGamblers.com and BettingApps.com.
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Check Out Some of Ian's Work
Kalshi Moves to Ban Athletes and Politicians From Trading on Their Own Markets
Mar 25, 2026
Kalshi says it will now preemptively block athletes, coaches, sports officials, ...
Bipartisan Senate Bill Targets Prediction Markets’ Sports Contracts
Mar 24, 2026
A bipartisan Senate bill introduced on March 23 would bar federally regulated ...
Prediction Markets Nailed Most Oscar Winners as Trading Volume Pushed Deeper Into Culture
Mar 17, 2026
Kalshi and Polymarket were broadly right on the 2026 Oscars, correctly ...
Polymarket Bettors Accused of Threatening Journalist Over Missile-Strike Bet Outcome
Mar 17, 2026
An Israeli journalist says Polymarket-linked bettors sent threats and tried to ...
In addition to this work, Ian has helped out on the sports betting apps page, our pages on football sportsbooks and baseball sportsbooks, and our betting payment options page.
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