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.

Dominic Thiem survived a hard-fought four-set match with Alexander Zverev to reach his first Australian Open final. (Image: Lee Jin-man/AP)

Dominic Thiem Defeats Alexander Zverev to Reach Australian Open Final

Dominic Thiem overcame stomach pains, a one-set deficit, and two tiebreaks to beat Alexander Zverev on Friday, and move on to the Australian Open final for the first time in his career. Thiem battled through four tough sets with the 22-year-old Zverev before emerging victorious by a score of 3-6, […]

Magnus Carlsen has signed a two-year sponsorship deal in Unibet, but he won’t be able to represent the gaming firm in Norway. (Image: Kindred Group)

World Chess Champion Magnus Carlsen Signs Controversial Sponsorship with Unibet

Unibet continued strengthening its ties to the chess world, announcing Thursday that it had partnered with World Chess Champion Magnus Carlsen on a two-year sponsorship deal. The agreement makes the Kindred Group – parent company of Unibet – Carlsen’s primary sponsor for the next two years. Carlsen will act as […]

Penn National acquired a 36 percent stake in Barstool Sports for a package of cash and stock worth $163 million. (Image: Adam Glanzman/Getty)

Penn National Gaming Acquires Stake in Barstool Sports for $163 Million

Penn National Gaming became the latest gambling operator to get into the sports media business, announcing Wednesday that it was purchasing a 36 percent interest in Barstool Sports. Penn National paid $135 million in cash and $28 million in stock to close the deal, bringing the total purchase price to […]

Novak Djokovic (right) defeated an injured Roger Federer (left) to reach the Australian Open final for the eighth time. (Image: Getty)

Novak Djokovic Routs Ailing Roger Federer to Reach Australian Open Final

Roger Federer pushed himself to compete in the Australian Open on Thursday, but didn’t have enough in the tank to beat Novak Djokovic in their semifinal match. Djokovic came back from a slow start to beat Federer in straight sets, winning 7-6 (7-1), 6-4, 6-3 to reach the Australian Open […]

Kris Bryant lost his grievance against the Chicago Cubs, meaning the third baseman won’t become a free agent until after the 2021 season. (Image: Joe Robbins/Getty)

Kris Bryant Loses Grievance With Cubs, Accelerating Trade Rumors

Kris Bryant came up empty in his bid to be credited with an extra year of service time, according to an ESPN report that cited sources familiar with the ruling. Arbitrator Mark Irvings ruled that Bryant’s 2015 season did not count as a year of service, meaning Bryant won’t become […]

Sportsbooks across the United States should expect record levels of Super Bowl betting this year, according to an AGA survey. (Image: Ocean Resort Casino)

Super Bowl Expected to Generate $6.8 Billion in Betting, AGA Survey Says

As many as 26 million Americans will place bets on the Super Bowl this year, according to the results of a survey released Tuesday by the American Gaming Association. The AGA estimates that $6.8 billion will be wagered on the Super Bowl by Sunday, either through legal or illegal means. […]

Cris Cyborg (right) defeated Julia Budd (left) on Saturday to win the Bellator women’s featherweight title. (Image: Jayne Kamin-Oncea/Getty)

MMA Notebook: Cyborg Wins Bellator Title, Cormier Wants Miocic by Summer

Cris Cyborg scored a fourth-round TKO over Julia Budd in the main event of Bellator 238 to win the Bellator women’s featherweight title on Saturday. Cyborg became the first fighter to win titles in Bellator, Strikeforce, Invicta FC, and the UFC during their career. Cyborg Finds Her Place in Bellator […]

Jade Roper Tolbert (right) was stripped of her $1 million DraftKings prize after accusations that she colluded with husband Tanner Tolbert (left) to gain an advantage. (Image: Mediapunch/Shutterstock)

DraftKings Strips ‘Bachelor’ Star Jade Roper Tolbert of $1 Million Prize

Former “Bachelor” contestant Jade Roper Tolbert lost out on a $1 million prize over the weekend, as DraftKings announced that it was updating the standings to multiple contests following accusations of collusion. Tolbert finished in first place in the DraftKings Millionaire Maker contest during the NFL’s wild-card weekend in early […]

Ed Orgeron agreed to a six-year, $42 million contract extension with the LSU Tigers after leading the team to a national title last season. (Image: Nick Wagner/AP)

LSU Coach Ed Orgeron Signs Six-Year, $42M Extension after National Title Win

Ed Orgeron found out that winning pays, as LSU on Friday agreed to a six-year contract extension worth more than $42 million to its head football coach. Oregron becomes the fifth-highest paid coach in college football, according to The Advocate. Orgeron Reaps Rewards The deal pays Orgeron a base annual […]

Rafael Nadal won in straight sets on Thursday to advance to the third round of the Australian Open. (Image: Getty)

Nadal, Pliskova Pick Up Easy Wins on Quiet Thursday at Australian Open

The tennis world’s top stars continued to shine on Thursday, as players like Rafael Nadal, Karolina Pliskova, and Simona Halep faced little resistance in their second-round matches at the Australian Open. The No. 1 seeded Nadal defeated Argentina’s Federico Delbonis in straight sets, picking up a relatively straightforward 6-3, 7-6 […]

Gov. Andrew Cuomo has proposed a slight New York sports betting expansion, but it falls far short of allowing for mobile wagering. (Image: David Klepper/AP)

Cuomo Proposes Miniscule New York Sports Betting Expansion, No Mobile Wagering

Advocates for New York sports betting were hopeful that Gov. Andrew Cuomo might include online wagering in his proposed budget for the coming fiscal year. Unfortunately, the governor decided on a much more modest expansion instead. Cuomo included only a minor tweak to the current New York sports betting laws […]