When the 2006 NFL season kicks off this week, it marks the return of the favorite sport for millions of bettors around the world after a long, seven-month layoff. With sports bettors now demanding up-to-date information to make well-informed plays, Pinnacle Sportsbook today launched a dedicated betting portal providing all the current NFL news, scores, odds and statistics, essential for today's successful football bettors.

The largest sports betting site on the Internet, Pinnacle Sportsbook's fully dedicated portal puts indispensable football betting information at the fingertips of players, including updated odds on every NFL game and post kick-off live scores updated every 60 seconds. The Web site provides bettors with detailed match-up information on every NFL game including all the latest stats, betting trends, injuries and weather reports necessary to make informed plays. In addition to real-time statistical information, visitors will find a printable weekly schedule to track line movement on each game throughout the entire season and have access to current and archived issues of The Pinnacle Pulse, a weekly column providing betting strategy and tips.

"NFL fans live, breathe and bet football, and this free site provides a one-stop shop for all of the vital knowledge bettors need to make smart plays on professional football," said Simon Noble of Pinnacle Sportsbook. "With our pro-football portal, novices and seasoned pros alike have access to current, up-to-date statistics and information essential to become a successful football bettor."

The Pinnacle pro-football portal also provides a unique database function which allows bettors to conduct customizable searches to find historical information on teams versus a specific opponent, division, or the point spread. In addition to the point spread, moneyline and totals on every NFL game, players also have access to all NFL futures odds available at Pinnacle Sportsbook including odds to win the Super Bowl, conference championships and division titles. Pinnacle offers a comprehensive menu of NFL betting options utilizing a -104 pricing model that offers up to 60% better odds on games while providing the highest limits online. To view the latest stats, odds and information on the NFL, please visit Pinnacle Sportsbook.