Article: Proposition bets can be a kick for Super Bowl bettors

For some Super Bowl bettors, the most important action of the day could be at Highbury Stadium in North London.

The Imperial Palace Race & Sports Book in Las Vegas is allowing customers to wager on whether Atlanta Falcons wide receiver Terance Mathis scores more touchdowns in the Super Bowl than Arsenal scores goals in its English Premier League soccer match against Chelsea on Sunday.

While the standard bet on the Super Bowl winner remains a staple in Las Vegas, sports book operators said such proposition bets are becoming a bigger part of the more than $70 million wagered legally in Nevada on the game. "It gives people a chance to get action all throughout the game," said Jeff Sherman, ...

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