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.

Donald Trump tweeted his support for the US-led 2026 World Cup bid on Thursday, while also seeming to threaten countries who didn’t back the effort. (Image: Manuel Balce Ceneta/AP)

President Trump Gets Political in Tweet Supporting 2026 World Cup Bid

President Donald Trump tweeted in support of the US-led 2026 World Cup bid on Thursday, while also seemingly threatening nations that didn’t throw their support behind the effort. The United States is leading a joint bid with Mexico and Canada to bring the 2026 FIFA World Cup to North America, […]

David Juras plays at an ITF Futures Tour event in Trnava, Slovakia. The Independent Review Panel said small events like these are most prone to match fixing. (Image: Empire Tennis Academy)

Independent Review Panel Finds Systemic Integrity Issues in Professional Tennis

A two-year investigation into corruption in the professional ranks of tennis by the Independent Review Panel has found that there is a “tsunami” of integrity issues in the sport, particularly at lower levels of the game. The Independent Review Panel published their findings on Wednesday. The investigation had been ongoing […]

Condoleezza Rice reported on the findings of the Commission on College Basketball on Wednesday. The former Secretary of State chaired the group. (Image: AP/Darron Cummings)

Commission on College Basketball Calls for End of One-and-Done Rule

The Commission on College Basketball released a report calling for a series of changes to the structure of NBAA basketball, including the end of a rule that prevents players from immediately playing in the NBA after graduating from high school. The commission, which was chaired by former Secretary of State […]

Pete Rose, seen managing a game for the Reds in 1989, is alleged to be heavily in debt to casinos and the IRS according to court documents filed by his estranged wife. (Image: AP)

Pete Rose’s Wife: Autograph Earnings Support His Heavy Gambling Habit

The estranged wife of baseball legend Pete Rose has alleged in court documents that he is still making more than a million dollars a year from autograph signings, and that he spends most of that money on gambling. According to TMZ, these and other allegations are included in new divorce filings […]

Cristiano Ronaldo will look to lead Real Madrid past Bayern Munich in a titanic Champions League clash between two of Europe’s historic powerhouses. (Image: Getty)

Bayern Munich Hosts Real Madrid in Blockbuster Champions League Semifinal

Two of Europe’s most formidable soccer clubs will face off on Wednesday, as Bayern Munich plays host to Real Madrid in the first leg of their Champions League semifinal. Real Madrid are the most successful club of all time in European competition, having won the UEFA Champions League or the […]

Liverpool’s Mohamed Salah will lead his team against his former side, Roma, in their Champions League semifinal clash. (Image: Nigel French/PA/AP)

Liverpool and Roma Meet in Unexpected Champions League Semifinal Match

Neither Liverpool nor Roma were expected to get past their prestigious opponents in the Champions League quarterfinal round. But not only have the two clubs reached the final four of European soccer, they will now face off for a spot in the Champions League final. Roma made it to the […]

Kyle Busch celebrated his third consecutive NASCAR Cup Series victory on Saturday after winning the Toyota Owners 400 at Richmond Raceway. (Image: Robert Laberge/Getty)

Third Straight NASCAR Victory Puts Kyle Busch on Historic Streak

Kyle Busch pulled away during an overtime sprint to the finish at Richmond Raceway to win the Toyota Owners 400 and score his third straight NASCAR Cup Series victory. Busch won the race despite starting all the way back in 32nd position. Of Busch’s 46 NASCAR wins, that is the […]

By acquiring Sky Betting and Gaming (which sponsors the lower three tiers of professional soccer in England), the Stars Group will gain a significant presence in the UK’s regulated sports betting market. (Image: Paul Carroll Photography)

Stars Group to Acquire UK Sports Betting Giant Sky Bet for $4.7 Billion

The Stars Group announced that it has agreed to purchase Sky Betting and Gaming for $4.7 billion, a move that will create the world’s largest publicly traded online gambling company in the world and give Stars a larger presence in the sports betting world. SBG is currently owned by CVC […]

A bill that would have allowed sports betting at Louisiana casinos - and potentially other venues - was rejected by a Louisiana Senate committee. (Image: Reno Gazette-Journal)

Louisiana Opts Out of Legal Sports Betting (for Now)

Just because sports betting might become legal across the US, not every state is ready to jump on board, at least not right away. On Tuesday, a senate committee in Louisiana rejected a bill that laid out a framework for legalizing the activity on fears that such a move would […]

CM Punk, seen here after his 2016 loss to Mickey Gall, will return to the octagon for a fight with Mike Jackson at UFC 225. (Image: David Dermer/AP)

CM Punk, Holly Holm Added to Card for UFC 225 in Chicago

When UFC 225 is held on June 9 in Chicago, it will be headlined by a middleweight title fight between champion Robert Whittaker (20-4) and No. 1 contender Yoel Romero (13-2). But the UFC is always looking to add more star power to their cards, and in recent days, a […]

Manchester City celebrates after a victory over Tottenham Saturday, which set the stage for them to clinch the EPL title when Manchester United lost on Sunday. (Image: AP)

Manchester City Clinches English Premier League Title Earlier than Expected

Manchester City clinched the English Premier League title on Sunday, after crosstown rivals Manchester United suffered a surprising loss to West Bromwich Albion on Sunday. City had put themselves in position to win the league this weekend after defeating Tottenham 3-1 on Saturday. That put them 16 points ahead of […]

Kawhi Leonard, pictured playing against the Houston Rockets, is not expected to return for the San Antonio Spurs during the playoffs. (Image: Getty)

Kawhi Leonard Now Expected to Miss Entirety of NBA Playoffs for Spurs

The San Antonio Spurs will need to find a way to win without their biggest star, as Kawhi Leonard is now expected to miss all of the NBA Playoffs, regardless of how far San Antonio advances. According to Shams Charania of Yahoo Sports, league sources say that Leonard will sit […]

Gennady Golovkin is still trying to find an opponent to replace Canelo Alvarez for a May 5 bout, as well as a venue to fight in. (Image: Getty)

Gennady “GGG” Golovkin Still Searching for May 5 Opponent

When Gennady Golovkin (37-0-1, 33 KOs) arrived with his trainer and promoter for a new conference in Los Angeles on Thursday, reporters were expecting to learn who GGG would be fighting on May 5. Instead, everyone left the event with more questions than answers. “There is no announcement,” said promoter […]

Players’ unions say their members want a seat at the sports betting table to protect the integrity of the game - and their own publicity rights. (Image: John Locher/AP)

Players’ Unions Want Input on Future of Legalized Sports Betting

The players’ unions of the four major North American sports leagues released a joint statement on Thursday morning, announcing that they expect to have a seat at the table when it comes to the future of sports betting. The statement was released by the MLBPA, NFLPA, NBPA, and NHLPA. It […]