Archive for November, 2005
It was announced this past week that Oddjack.com, Gawker Media’s gambling news blog, will be shut down on December 2.
Nick Denton stated on his blog:
Blog titles are like new TV shows. Some make it; some don’t. Oddjack, Gawker Media’s gambling site, was one of the ones that didn’t. And it’s best to cancel the show sooner rather than later.
A.J. Daulerio, the editor, is a trooper, and an amusing writer, but the audience was never there. Gawker traffic stats are public, so that’s been pretty obvious to anyone who checks the numbers. Gamblers want to gamble; it seems they don’t particularly want to read about gambling, however.
So we’re closing down Oddjack by the end of the month. We’d rather concentrate our energies on sites such as Deadspin, which have buzz and a growing audience, and new launches, which have equal potential. The moral of the story: it’s easy to launch sites; much harder to make them popular.
A.J., if you happen to stop by and read this, you are more than welcome to pop in here from time to time.
November 24th, 2005
3-0 on Monday night since we started this site a couple weeks ago.
Let’s get some Turkey Day action on the table to get ourselves set up for Black Friday.
First off, Atlanta’s defense has been in the crapper the last couple weeks which is good news Lions. We aren’t convinced either side wants to win this game, but the one thing we do know is that points will be plenty. Taking a side in this game is a foolish proposition.
Take the Over as long as it is still sitting under 44.5
In Dallas, we were on the ball enough to get some action in when the line was still favoring Dallas by a point. Even with the adjustment (Denver -2) the Donkeys are still good money. 33-17 Denver. Dallas won’t even see what hit them.
Take Denver -2
Take the OVER (41)
November 24th, 2005
The MAC must be starving for money to play early week games for the sake of ESPN coverage. Tonight, Miami (Ohio) -10 at Ohio.
Seriously, if you need action on this game, you might need some help. We’d still suggest laying your money on the Vikings but then switch over and watch this game which just might offer a bit more in the watchability column.
Us? we’ll be poring over Tivo’d episodes of LOST looking for clues to Thursday’s Thanksgiving NFL action.
November 21st, 2005
A misprinted cash coupon by Harrah’s Joliet Casino and Hotel could end up costing Harrah’s $5.8 million if every coupon was redeemed.
After initially trying to put the kabash on whole affair, complaints to the Illinois Gaming Board prompted them to force Harrah’s into honoring the gaffe.
Harrah’s could lose $5.8 mil. in botched promotion
Harrah’s Joliet Casino and Hotel started making good on thousands of misprinted cash coupons Saturday after the Illinois Gaming Board ordered the company to honor its botched promotion.
The casino said a mailing error by a third-party vendor resulted in approximately 11,000 coupons being sent out earlier this week. The coupons were good for $525 in cash, a sum much higher than intended. If all the coupons are redeemed, the payout would by nearly $5.8 million.
November 21st, 2005
First, KingsOfVegas.com has already given you 2 free winners on Monday night since we started this site 3 weeks ago. We may be diddling around the middle on the weekends, but when it comes to Monday Night Football - we are MONEY. Especially with what you’ve been paying for our MNF pick - NADA.
Sometimes, you just have to ask yourself what the ‘public’ is thinking. Money is rolling in on the Pack, bumping them from a -3 to -5.5/6 around the globe.
Sure, Minnesota is without Culpepper, but some think that the Vikings are better off at the moment without him. After all, they have won 3 of their last 4, including a 23-20 win at home against the Pack - back when Ahman Green was still in the lineup.
Gado had a flash-in-the-pan moment last week running for the Pack, but let’s face it, anyone can run through the Falcons as we found out this week. Favre will struggle, and get the bewildered look on his face by halftime.
The mystique of Lambeau wore off last season and Green Bay is 1-3 at home this year. Minnesota will win this game straight up. Bank it.
Take Minnesota +5.5 and don’t look back. In fact, don’t even bother watching the game tonight because it will be yawner.
November 21st, 2005
Chicago has defense and a little wind in the the city. But offense? No way against a tough Panther team that is right up there with the Bears on D. Plus, the Panthers actually have some sort of an offense and have been on the upswing over the last few games.
We’ve got a little scratch on Carolina giving the 3.
As for the rest of the NFL, we don’t like much of what we see in the lines. Back again on Monday to win our 3rd straight Monday Night Football game in a classic MNF battle with Minnesota at Green Bay.
November 20th, 2005
The next to the last chance for someone to get their punches in on USC. Will it happen against Fresno State? Doubtful. But the Bulldogs getting 23 may be able to catch the Trojans looking forward to UCLA.
Get some small action in on Fresno State +23
November 18th, 2005
The news of the week in coaching circles is the retirement of Kansas State’s Bill Snyder. Having built the KSU football program from lows so bad that the administration was on the verge on killing it in the late 80’s to a perennial contender in the Big 12 North. It has been a hard season this year, and while we think the players would love to send him off to pina coladas and social security checks with a win, Mizzou will be out for blood.
Take Missouri +2.5
November 18th, 2005
Early money moving in on Indy has bumped the line from -4 to -5.5 at Cincy. The only other significant move has been the total on Miami at Cleveland from 34 to 36.
November 15th, 2005
Even our very meager, and I stress meager, wages on the Ohio games, couldn’t keep us watching bad mid-major conference football on a Tuesday night. Luckily TBS came through with Sex in the City reruns and kept our mind off a double loss and giving back some of the money we shouldn’t have won on Monday [technically, the Bowling Green/Miami (Ohio) game wasn't finished at the time of this post, but barring a miracle run, a loss will be on the books].
Chalk it up to the first installment of “Win Riches Beyond Your Wildest Dreams by Betting Against The Kings Of Vegas.” In bookstores near you soon. One day we may even get to be as famous as Brandon Lane/Lang/Link/Whatever and get a movie made about us.
November 15th, 2005
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