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.

Kyle Busch celebrates after winning the Coca-Cola 600, his first ever victory at Charlotte Motor Speedway. (Image:  Brian Lawdermilk/Getty)

Kyle Busch Wins in Charlotte to Extend Lead in NASCAR Cup Series

Kyle Busch led 377 of the 400 laps on his way to winning the Coca-Cola 600 at Charlotte Motor Speedway on Sunday. The win was his first in Charlotte, and gives Busch at least one win at every single track on the NASCAR Cup Series. It was a dominating performance […]

LeBron James put on a performance for the ages to lead the Cleveland Cavaliers past the Boston Celtics in Game 7 of the 2018 Eastern Conference finals. (Image: Getty)

LeBron James Carries Cavs to NBA Finals with Epic Performance vs. Celtics

Heading into Game 7 of the Eastern Conference finals, there was one thing everyone was sure of: LeBron James would come to play. James certainly didn’t disappoint, and his teammates added enough support to allow the Cleveland Cavaliers to put away the Boston Celtics 87-79 and advance to the NBA […]

Cristiano Ronaldo hopes to lead Real Madrid to their third straight Champions League title on Saturday. (Image: Arroyo Moreno/Getty)

Real Madrid Seeks Third Straight Champions League Title in Kiev

Real Madrid could become the first team to win three straight Champions League titles on Saturday, but they’ll first have to get past a Liverpool side that is looking for their first European championship since 2005. While three clubs – including Real Madrid – have won three straight continental club […]

New Jersey Senate President Stephen Sweeney says that states shouldn’t force operators to pay integrity fees to professional sports leagues. (Image: Dale Gerhard/Press of Atlantic City)

New Jersey Senator: Integrity Fees Amount to Extortion by Sports Leagues

New Jersey Senate President Steve Sweeney (D) took aim at professional sports leagues on Wednesday, penning a letter that said their demands for integrity fees in sports betting legislation is little more than “extortion.” “The Leagues fought with all of their resources to stop states from allowing their citizens to […]

Jayson Tatum (0) celebrates with Terry Rozier (12) after making a 3-pointer during Game 5 of the Boston Celtics Game 5 win over the Cleveland Cavaliers in the 2018 Eastern Conference finals. (Image: Matt Store/Boston Herald)

Celtics Coast Past Cavs, Take 3-2 Lead in Eastern Conference Finals

Jayson Tatum turned in another big playoff performance for the Boston Celtics, who scored a 96-83 victory over the Cleveland Cavaliers in Game 5 of the Eastern Conference finals. The Celtics now have a 3-2 lead in the best-of-seven series, putting them just one win away from earning a spot […]

Eric Reid (left) and Colin Kaepernick kneel during the national anthem before a game on September 1, 2016. (Image: Michael Zagaris/Getty)

New National Anthem Policy: NFL Players on Field Must Stand

NFL owners unanimously approved a new policy that will require players to stand for the national anthem if they choose to be on the field while the song is being performed. Players do still retain the option to remain in the locker room during the anthem if they prefer to […]

Geoff Freeman penned a letter from the AGA to Congress outlining the organization’s desire to see sports betting regulated on the state level. (Image: Global Gaming Expo/YouTube)

AGA Advocates for States to Control Future Sports Betting Regulation

The American Gaming Association outlined its support for sports betting regulation at the state level in a short letter sent to Congress on Tuesday. The letter, signed by AGA President and CEO Geoff Freeman and addressed to federal policymakers, provided insight on how the AGA wants to see the sports […]

New York could allow sports betting at its brick-and-mortar casinos without further legislation, thanks to language in a 2013 state constitutional amendment. (Image: Ethan Miller/Getty)

New York Regulators Working on Rules for Sports Betting in Casinos

New York could become one of the first states to offer legalized sports betting, thanks to language included in a constitutional amendment related to casino gambling passed in 2013. That was when New York changed its constitution to allow for commercial casinos to be operated within the state. As part […]

The UK government has announced they will put a £2 maximum bet on FOBT machines such as this one. (Image: PA)

Gambling News: FOBT Max Bets Slashed to £2 by UK Government

The debate over the future of fixed odds betting terminals in the United Kingdom appears to be over, with government officials determining that the maximum bet on all FOBT machines should be set at just £2 ($2.70). That’s a major departure from the current state of affairs. Right now, FOBT […]

Delaware currently allows limited betting on NFL parlays at locations like this one at Famous Tim’s Tavern in Wilmington. (Image: Ginger Wall/Gannett)

Delaware Planning to Launch Sports Betting Through State Lottery in June

Delaware is hoping to be the first state to reap the benefits of the US Supreme Court’s recent repeal of the Professional and Amateur Sports Protection Act. Delaware Gov. John Carney released a statement on Thursday announcing that the state plans to have a sports gambling program launched sometime in June. […]