Over half a billion dollars will be wagered on Super Bowl XL

By late this evening, football fans all across the country will start placing their bets on Super Bowl XL. Be it for money or just for fun, through an office pool or online, tens of millions of people in America will be betting on the outcome of the big game, and Sportsbook.com is already offering odds on the four possible Super Bowl match-ups.

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Sun, January 22nd, 2006

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