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.

Arizona Cardinals defensive back Travell Dixon hits Los Angeles Chargers wide receiver Geremy Davis in a 2018 preseason game. Dixon was charged with a penalty under the new helmet rule. (Image: Ross D. Franklin/AP)

New NFL Helmet Rule Spurs Controversy, Confusion for Players and Coaches

With the first two weeks of preseason behind them, NFL players and coaches are expressing confusion about a new helmet rule that they say is still unclear abut what is and isn’t allowed under the new regulations. The rule, designed to increase player safety, prohibits a player from lowering their […]

Benfica celebrates during their victory over Turkish club Fenerbahce in the third qualifying round of the 2018-19 Champions League. (Image: AA)

Champions League: 12 Clubs Battle for Final Six Spots in Playoff Round

The last six slots into the Champions League group stage will be determined over the next two weeks, as 12 hopeful sides will face off in the tournament’s playoff round, which starts Tuesday. While Europe’s biggest clubs have already been awarded their positions in the final 32, some famous teams […]

Ronda Rousey has brought some of her MMA moves over to WWE, including her signature armbar – seen here being applied to Stephanie McMahon. (Image: WWE)

Ronda Rousey Considering Extending Her Time in Professional Wrestling with WWE

When women’s MMA legend Ronda Rousey joined WWE earlier this year, she made it clear that the move was done out of a lifelong love for professional wrestling. Apparently, her first few months in the business have only confirmed those feelings. In an exclusive interview with ESPN’s Ramona Shelburne, Rousey […]

Ryan Selveggi (right) of Post Oak, Texas celebrates after scoring a run following a wild pitch from Coventry, Rhode Island pitcher Tommy Turner (left) in a pool play game at the Little League World Series on Thursday. (Image: Gene J. Puskar/AP)

Little League World Series Proves You Really Can Bet on Anything

Every August, the nation’s eyes turn to the Little League World Series, a competition that pits 12-year-old boys (and sometimes girls) against each other on national television in Williamsport, Pennsylvania. But while most viewers marvel at the purity of the competition or question whether it’s ethical to put pre-teen athletes […]

The Pittsburgh Steelers and Philadelphia Eagles play in a preseason NFL game on August 9, 2018 at Lincoln Financial Field. (Image: Brian Garfinkel/Philadelphia Eagles)

Pennsylvania Sports Betting Won’t Be Ready for Start of NFL Season

The defending Super Bowl champion Philadelphia Eagles will kick off their season on Sept. 6 when they host the Atlanta Falcons, but Pennsylvania bettors won’t have the opportunity to place legal bets on the game in their home state. The Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board (PGCB) issued its temporary regulations for […]

Four more NBA franchises will be adding squads to the NBA 2K League for its second season, bringing the esports competition to 21 teams. (Image: Michelle Farsi/NBAE/Getty)

NBA 2K League to Add of Four Expansion Teams for Second Season

The NBA 2K League is still finishing up its first season, but the esports competition is already announcing that there will be some more teams in contention when its second year begins. According to a Wednesday announcement from the NBA, the Los Angeles Lakers, Atlanta Hawks, Brooklyn Nets and Minnesota […]

Belgian midfielder Kevin De Bruyne has suffered a knee injury that could reportedly keep him out of the Manchester City lineup for months. (Image: Getty)

Kevin De Bruyne Knee Injury Could Threaten Man City EPL Title Chances

Manchester City could be without star midfielder Kevin De Bruyne for several months, as the Belgium international suffered a knee injury during training. While De Bruyne came off the bench in City’s 2-0 victory over Arsenal to start the English Premier League season, he was reportedly hurt during practice on […]

Rodrigo Galo celebrates after scoring the opening goal in AEK Athens’ 2-1 victory over Celtic in the second leg of their Champions League qualifying match. (Image: Reuters)

Scottish Champions Celtic Bounced From Champions League Qualifying Rounds

Scottish Premiership champions Celtic were unceremoniously eliminated from Champions League contention on Tuesday, losing 3-2 on aggregate to Greek side AEK Athens in the third qualifying round of the competition. Celtic had been previously held to a 1-1 draw at home before losing 2-1 in Athens, ending hopes of a […]

Bettors line up at the Borgata Race and Sports Book in Atlantic City, which began taking sports bets in June. (Image: Tom Gralish/Philadelphia Inquirer)

New Jersey Sportsbooks Handle More Than $40M in Sports Bets in July

New Jersey sportsbooks brought in $3.8 million in gross revenue on a handle of $40.6 million in bets during July, the first full month of legal sports betting in the state. That figure is up from the $16.4 million total handle in June, even after adjusting for the fact that […]

Cleveland Indians outfielder Leonys Martin is in stable condition as he recovers from what was a potentially life-threatening bacterial infection. (Image: Tony Dejak/AP)

Cleveland Indians Outfielder Leonys Martin Battling Life-Threatening Bacterial Infection

Cleveland Indians outfielder Leonys Martin is in stable condition while battling a life-threatening bacterial infection that attacked his internal organs. On Monday, Indians president Chris Antonetti addressed the team, saying that Martin had been at the Cleveland Clinic for nearly a week receiving treatment for the infection. Martin Improving After […]

The Stars Group has entered into a partnership with Mount Airy Casino Resort to provide online sports betting in Pennsylvania. (Image: SBC News)

Stars Group Partners with Mount Airy Casino for Pennsylvania Sports Betting

International online gambling giant The Stars Group announced on Friday that it had entered into a partnership with Mount Airy Casino Resort, a relationship that will allow the company to offer a variety of online gambling products in Pennsylvania, including sports betting. Mount Airy is among the nine Pennsylvania casinos […]