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2012 Week 1 NFL Betting Odds Now Available

BetOnline.com was one of the first online sportsbooks to post 2012 Week 1 NFL betting odds, and here they are below (you can place your bets here and receive up to $900 in FREE CASH when you open an online betting account)

2012 NFL Draft Props: Mock Draft Picks (Video)

Carrie Stroup here and Sportsbook.com just opened the following 2012 NFL draft props, available for immediate betting here.  Below are the latest Mock Draft picks from Football GamePlan as well.

FOXSports.com's Peter Schrager noted that a lot of teams at this year’s draft, including most notably the Kansas City Chiefs, will be trading up.

Cowboys Giants Line at New York -3 to Kick Off 2012 Regular Season

The Cowboys-Giants were announced as the first game to kick off the 2012 NFL regular season and BetOnline.com has already released a line of New York -3. 

Odds on How Many Games Denver Broncos Win in 2012 With Peyton Manning (Video)

Bookmaker.eu, which has been serving the sports betting community since 1985, has posted odds online as to how many games the Denver Broncos will win during the 2012 regular NFL season. 

Don’t Bet the Saints to Win 2013 Super Bowl: Sean Payton Suspended for Bounties

While online sportsbooks like BetOnline.com listed the New Orleans Saints with close to 8/1 odds of winning the 2013 Super Bowl, Gambling911.com anticipates this price to get a whole lot longer…say into the 20’s.

Tim Tebow Odds of Which Team Will Play at Next

Carrie Stroup here and, while Sportsbook.com has not officially released Tim Tebow odds as to which team he will be signed with, they anticipate doing so soon so check back at their website regularly here. 

Gambling911.com has suggested that the Jacksonville Jaguars should be favored, followed by the Miami Dolphins.  

The New York Jets are now in the hunt. 

Peyton Manning Working Out for Denver: Broncos Odds to Win 2013 Super Bowl 25 to 1

ESPN was reporting that the much sought after NFL free agent quarterback Peyton Manning will begin workouts for the Denver Broncos, for whom Sportsbook.com lists with 25-1 odds of winning the 2013 Super Bowl. 

Officials from the Broncos will watch Manning workout at the indoor facility for Duke in Durham, North Carolina.  

Peyton Manning’s New Team Is…. Jenny and Pat Talk the Odds (Video)

Only a quarterback of Peyton Manning’s caliber is capable of overshadowing the start of Men’s College Basketball March Madness and Gambling911.com’s own Jenny Woo won’t let the fact that she’s about to give birth in another week get in the way of a good story either.

Jenny sat down with Don Best TV host Pat Williams to talk the latest odds of where Payton Manning will end up. 

Williams eliminated some teams.

The Kansas City Chiefs:

“A 35-year-old plus guy is not going to go to Missouri to play football.”

Odds on Which Team Peyton Manning Will Play With Next

Sportsbook.com was quick to release odds on which team Peyton Manning will play with next following the Indianapolis Colts decision to release the star quarterback.

"We all know that nothing lasts forever," Manning said. "Times change, circumstances change, and that's the reality of playing in the NFL."

Manning appeared along side Colts owner Jim Irsay, both of whom at times became choked up. 

Music Execs Streaming Pirated NFL Games as DOJ Seizes Hundreds of Similar Websites

The music industry has been behind a massive push to knock file sharing and download websites offline while engaging in the same practice they condemn last week.

VEVO, a music portal owned by a few major record labels in the US reportedly had a pirated NFL playoff game playing on screens throughout its ‘PowerStation’ venue at last week’s Sundance festival, according to TechCrunch.

William Hill Becomes Official Sponsor of England Football Team

The United Kingdom’s largest bookmaker, William Hill, has been confirmed as an official sponsor of the England football team.

Peter Daire, the FA's Head of Sponsorship, said:

"We are delighted to have William Hill on board.

Giants Fan Who Won $50,000 With Super Bowl Safety Bet Donating it to Charity

28-year-old Jona Rechnitz, owner of JSR Capital in New York, placed a $1000 bet on the safety being the first score of the 2012 Super Bowl, and it was.  The result:  $50,000 in winnings.  And now comes word he’s donating 10 percent to the charity of Tom Brady’s choice. 

Super Bowl Safety Cuts Into Sportsbook Profits

Sunday’s Super Bowl safety hurt the sportsbooks bottom line both in Vegas and across the Web. 

At MGM, one lucky sports bettor reportedly made off with $50,000 after placing a $1000 wager on the safety being the first scoring play.

And there was more. 

From Covers.com: 

New York Giants Win 2012 Super Bowl: Had Odds of 25-1

The New York Giants win the 2012 Super Bowl. 

At one point during the season, the Giants odds of winning the 2012 Super Bowl were at 25-1.

With just 57 seconds and 80 yards to win it, down four points, Patriots quarterback Tom Brady couldn’t get it done and the Giants not only covered the spread but win outright as +3 underdogs.  The final score:  21-17.

There were a few final prop bets to close out this year’s Super Bowl including the Gatorade Shower, which was clear (or water).

The Super Bowl MVP odds coming into the Super Bowl were as follows: