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.

Security personnel hold back Khabib Nurmagomedov during a post-fight brawl outside the Octagon following his victory over Conor McGregor at UFC 229. (Image: AP)

Both Conor McGregor and Khabib Nurmagomedov Suspended by NSAC for UFC 229 Melee

The Nevada Athletic Commission has issued 10-day suspensions to both Khabib Nurmagomedov and Conor McGregor, initiating the formal beginning of the disciplinary process against the fighters. The suspensions come in the wake of the post-fight brawl that followed the UFC 229 main event, in which Nurmagomedov submitted McGregor to retain […]

The Overwatch League has announced format changes for the 2019 season which will give teams more downtime for rest and strategizing between matches. (Image: Robert Paul/Blizzard Entertainment)

Overwatch League Evolves with Format Changes for Sophomore Season

The Overwatch League announced a series of format changes for its second season on Wednesday, including information on how eight new expansion teams will be integrated into the league structure. The 2019 edition of Overwatch League will start play on February 14 – a month later than last year’s opening […]

Bettors watch MLB games at the South Point Hotel and Casino in Las Vegas in May 2018. (Image: AP/John Locher)

MLB Stuck on ‘Integrity Fee,’ Official Data in Sports Betting Debate at G2E

Officials from Major League Baseball and the American Gaming Association battled over the feasibility of incorporating integrity fees into legal and regulated sports betting in the US, during a panel discussion at the Global Gaming Expo (G2E) in Las Vegas on Wednesday. In a panel discussion moderated by ESPN broadcaster […]

G2E featured numerous panels on sports betting, including a session with ESPN’s Scott Van Pelt (left) and the AGA’s Sara Slane (right). (Image: CDC Gaming Reports)

Sports Betting Is Hot Topic at G2E Gaming Convention in Las Vegas

The Global Gaming Expo (G2E) began on Monday at the Sands Convention Center in Las Vegas, and while exhibitors from around the world showed off products and information of interest to every corner of the gaming industry, it is sports betting that has dominated the discussion so far. According to […]

Derrick Lewis scored a stunning last-minute knockout to defeat Alexander Volkov at UFC 229. He will now face Daniel Cormier for the heavyweight title at UFC 230. (Image: Stephen R. Sylvanie/USA Today)

Daniel Cormier to Defend Heavyweight Title vs. Derrick Lewis at UFC 230

UFC heavyweight champion Daniel Cormier will defend his title against Derrick Lewis in the main event of UFC 230 on Nov. 3 at Madison Square Garden. Lewis is coming off a dramatic last-second knockout of Alexander Volkov at UFC 229 in Las Vegas last weekend, while Cormier is currently a […]

Bettors line up to wager on Sunday’s NASCAR Cup Series race at Dover International Speedway. (Image: Nick Wass/AP)

NASCAR Will Issue New Rules on Gambling for 2019 Season

NASCAR president Steve Phelps says that the auto racing series will implement new guidelines on sports betting before the 2019 season, covering topics ranging from who is and is not allowed to place bets on races to how gambling-related sponsorships will be managed. Phelps’ comments came during last weekend’s NASCAR […]

Khabib Nurmagomedov climbs over the Octagon wall after his victory over Conor McGregor in their lightweight title fight at UFC 229. (Image: Chase Stevens/Las Vegas Review-Journal)

UFC 229 Fallout: McGregor and Nurmagomedov Both Facing NAC Complaints

The Nevada Athletic Commission (NAC) is expected to file formal complaints against both Khabib Nurmagomedov and Conor McGregor for their roles in the post-fight brawl that followed their championship bout at UFC 229 on Saturday night. In the immediate aftermath of the fight, NAC chose to withhold Nurmagomedov’s $2 million […]

Milwaukee Brewers catcher Erik Kratz (15) and pitcher Josh Hader (71) celebrate after the final out of Milwaukee’s 6-0 win over the Colorado Rockies on Sunday. (Image: Russell Lansford/USA Today Sports)

Milwaukee Brewers Complete Sweep of Colorado Rockies to Advance to NLCS

Corbin Burnes pitched two scoreless innings to pick up the win as the Milwaukee Brewers defeated the Colorado Rockies 6-0, finishing off a three-game sweep of their NLDS series. Milwaukee will now play either the Los Angeles Dodgers or the Atlanta Braves in the NLCS. The Dodgers currently lead the […]