The European Championships, the continent’s major soccer tournament kicked off last weekend in Austria and Switzerland. But it is not just national pride that is riding on the games at Euro 2008-- there is also a whole lot of money. Analysts predict that the amount of money bet on the games could reach into the billions and putting down some cash on a game has never been easier. Whether through websites, betting shops or even national lottery systems, millions of Europeans are getting in on the action. As Germans prepared for their country’s opening game against Poland, Money Talks went to find out just how much they are willing to bet on their team bringing home the title.

Report: Ole Tangen