Ed Scimia

Ed Scimia

Sports Writer  |  BETHEL, CT

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Ed Scimia covers gaming industry matters related to sports betting, and is the author of seven books – including Catching Fish: Your Practical Guide to Beating $1/$2 No-Limit Texas Hold'em Games, Gambling Essentials: The Knowledge You Need to Play Popular Casino Games, and So Bad It’s Good: More than 50 Great Films for Your Bad Movie Night. Ed has previously covered chess for About.com, poker for CardsChat News, and is coach of the Yale University curling team.

Yasmani Grandal signed a one-year deal with the Milwaukee Brewers on Wednesday. (Image: Richard Mackson/USA Today Sports)

Catcher Yasmani Grandal Signs One-Year Deal with Milwaukee Brewers for $18.25M

The Milwaukee Brewers have agreed to a one-year contract worth $18.25 million with free agent catcher Yasmani Grandal, a deal that fills one of the more notable holes on the Milwaukee roster. Grandal received a one-year qualifying offer from the Los Angeles Dodgers worth $17.9 million, but instead took slightly […]

All Elite Wrestling officially announced its launch Tuesday, and plans to run its first pay-per-view event in May. (Image: @POSTwrestling/Twitter)

All Elite Wrestling Launching With Backing of Jacksonville Jaguars Owners

All Elite Wrestling has announced its presence to the world of professional wrestling, promising to offer an alternative to World Wrestling Entertainment (WWE). And while that may seem like a tall order, the new promotion will have the financial backing of the family that owns the Jacksonville Jaguars in their […]

Capital One Arena and other Washington D.C. arenas could host sportsbooks if proposed legislation goes into effect. (Image: The Baltimore Watchdog)

Washington D.C. Sports Betting Proposal Delayed After Calls for Public Input

The Washington D.C. Council decided not to fast-track a proposal to legalize sports betting, instead opting to allow for a public hearing before the legislation can go into effect. The council had considered pushing through the measure as emergency legislation, which would circumvent the need for a public comment period. […]

A bipartisan group of Connecticut lawmakers have introduced legislation to allow sports betting at casinos in the state. (Image: Ed Scimia/OnlineGambling.com)

Connecticut Lawmakers Introduce Bill to Legalize Sports Betting at Casinos

 A group of Connecticut legislators has introduced a bill in the state that would legalize sports betting at the Mohegan Sun and Foxwoods casinos, as well as online keno games. The group of lawmakers – a bipartisan delegation that comes from the southeastern portion of the state – introduced the […]

Chandler Parsons and the Memphis Grizzlies are apparently parting ways, with the forward choosing to rehab away from the team rather than take a G League assignment. (Image: Justin Ford/USA Today Sports)

Chandler Parsons, Memphis Grizzlies Come to Amicable Terms for Separation

The Memphis Grizzlies and Chandler Parsons have agreed on terms that will see the player likely leave the team for good, though he technically remains on the roster for the time being. According to an ESPN report, league sources say that the team and Parsons’ agent James Dunleavy will continue […]

The Minnesota Timberwolves have fired head coach Tom Thibodeau after more than two seasons on the job. (Image: Brace Hemmelgarn/USA Today Sports)

Minnesota Timberwolves Fire Coach Tom Thibodeau After 22-Point Win

Minnesota Timberwolves head coach Tom Thibodeau may have felt great after his team’s 108-86 win over the Los Angeles Lakers on Sunday. But moments after the game ended, the coach and team president learned that he was being fired, ending a run of over two years in those positions. According […]

The Bulls traded Justin Holiday to the Memphis Grizzlies in exchange for two players and two second-round draft picks. (Image: Kamil Krzaczynski/USA Today/Reuters)

Justin Holiday Traded to Memphis Grizzlies for Package of Players, Draft Picks

The Memphis Grizzlies have traded for Chicago Bulls guard Justin Holiday in exchange for forward Wayne Selden, guard MarShon Brooks, and two second-round draft picks. The move comes as Memphis sits just outside the Western Conference playoff picture with an 18-19 record on the season. Grizzlies Building for Playoff Push […]

Caesars Entertainment properties like The Linq in Las Vegas offer plenty of sports betting options, but the company’s new deal with the NFL doesn’t include sportsbooks. (Image: Bizuayehu Tesfaye/Las Vegas Review-Journal)

Caesars Entertainment Becomes NFL’s First Official Casino Sponsor

The NFL is joining the bandwagon of professional sports leagues that are partnering with major gaming firms, announcing Thursday that Caesars Entertainment would become the league’s first official casino sponsor. According to the Associated Press, sources say that the deal is worth $30 million per year over three years. Sports […]

Liverpool and Manchester City meet in a critical Premier League matchup on Thursday evening. (Image: Laurence Griffiths/Getty)

Manchester City Hosts Liverpool in Critical Premier League Title Race Clash

Manchester City hosts Liverpool in a key battle in the English Premier League title race on Thursday, with the hosts needing a win to stay within striking distance of the visiting leaders. Liverpool currently sits seven points ahead of Manchester City in the EPL table. Tottenham currently sits second, a […]

Urban Meyer says he is committed to retiring after Ohio State’s 28-23 victory in the 2019 Rose Bowl. (Image: Robert Gauthier/Los Angeles Times)

Urban Meyer, Wife Say He’s Done Coaching for Good After Rose Bowl Win

Following Ohio State’s 28-23 victory over Washington in the Rose Bowl on Tuesday, there were plenty of pundits offering opinions that Buckeyes head coach Urban Meyer would be back from his retirement before too long. But according to Meyer and his wife Shelley, the three-time national champion coach truly believes […]