The next big event after conclusion of the Champions League and UEFA Cup is without a doubt the FA Cup. On Saturday Chelsea will be playing Everton for the title in the oldest Football Association competition in the world. If you have no idea what the FA Cup actually is then you might want to check out the FA Cup Wikipedia entry. I guess the favourite is Chelsea in this situation but a win by Everton might make for some very good betting returns. Find below a list of resources on the web for punters and fans alike:

- The Official FA Cup site
- BBC Sport is a good news source for FA Cup News
- The FA Cup Betting site has a lot of general information on the event
- A good read is the UK Betting Guide's 2009 FA Cup Final Betting Preview
- FA Cup Odds Comparison

So the UEFA Champions League final takes place tomorrow between Manchester United and Barcelona. As always this makes for one of the busiest and most popular betting events in the annual football calendar.

Some good resources to check out are:
- Preview of the Final
- Champions League Betting site
- Official UEFA Champions League site
- Champions League Odds Comparison
- Bet Helps Champions League Section

Good luck to all who place a bet

This weekend brings a couple of events which are worth looking at for the avid gambler.
Firstly there is the Irish Guineas Festival which has two famous flat races.

The Irish 2000 Guineas - 23/05/09
The Irish 2000 Guineas race is the counterpart to the 2000 Guineas at Newmarket and is amongst the five Irish Classic races. Some gooad website resources for the race are
- The Irish 2000 Guineas Guide
- The shorter Irish 2000 Guineas Race Guide
- For race entries check out Horse Racing Ireland

The Irish 1000 Guineas - 24/05/09
The Irish 1000 Guineas race is a Group 1 flat race for three-year-old thoroughbred fillies and is the counterpart to the 1000 Guineas at Newmarket. It too is one of the five yearly Irish Classic races.
Sites to check out are:
- The Irish 1000 Guineas Guide
- The Irish 1000 Guineas Race Guide
- For race entries check out the Horse Racing Ireland link posted above.

Regarding live odds comparisons for both the Irish Guineas races, you can find them listed under the Horse Racing Betting Odds

The French Open
Then on the tennis front we have the French Open aka Rolland Garros starting off on Sunday.
The championship, played on clay courts, is regarded by many as the most challenging of the Grand Slams. Some good resources are:
- The official Roland Garros website
- The French Open Tennis Tournament website
- The French Open Betting Guide
- And for live odds comparisons: French Open Betting Odds

Good luck to any of you that place a bet.

Well the UEFA Cup Final is underway today with German club Werder Bremen taking on the Ukranian Shakthar Donetsk. If you haven't been following the tournament the UEFA Cup Bets site has good all-round info as well as regularly updated news. If you are interested in betting I'd suggest checking out the odds on offer first with an Odds Checker.

In general the best resource of course remains the official UEFA Site.

Those who prefer to do their betting or casino gaming online, are spoilt for choice when it comes to online bookmakers and casinos. There are literally hundreds of online casinos hoping to attract new customers with an array of juicy incentives and bonuses.

Many people betting online for the first time choose the sensible approach of seeking out the websites of proven and reputable high street bookmakers. The following UK betting guide is a short introduction to the various UK bookmakers that can be found online, and what they have to offer:

William Hill: One of the most recognisable brands in the United Kingdom, William Hill is a major presence in the online poker, bingo and casino markets. The site is structured around its excellent sportsbook, which provides quick and easy access to a wide variety of popular sports betting markets. (Detailed William Hill Review)

Paddy Power: Ireland's biggest bookmaker is all about betting specials. This bold, sassy bookmaker offers a variety of daily specials in its sportsbook.  Similar excellent value is to be found in its online bingo, poker and casino channels. The site provides a high quality online gaming experience with a dose of irreverent Irish humour. (Detailed Paddy Power Review)

Ladbrokes: A familiar name in the UK betting markets, Ladbrokes makes the list of top rated bookmakers in any quality UK betting guide. The Ladbrokes site offers everything from its glitzy online casino, to a massive selection of sports betting markets. Betting with Ladbrokes online also provides punters with access to a wealth of statistical data on their favorite sports.
(Detailed Ladbrokes Review)

Betfair: The world's biggest and most popular online betting exchange is more than just a sportsbook. Whilst Betfair offers a range of online gaming products, including a casino, poker rooms and bingo, its specialty is the sports betting exchange. Betfair allows punters to set their own odds for any given sporting event, thus allowing them to explore the excellent opportunities offered by lay betting.

Totesport: Famous for its excellent coverage of horseracing betting markets around the world, totesport online offers a lot more than just its famous totepools and racings specials. Visitors to this site can also benefit from its excellent online casino, as well as top coverage of sports events from around the world. Safe, secure, and boasting an excellent reputation in the sports betting market, totesport in one of the safest bets on the web. (Detailed Totesport Review)

Bet365: Bet365 is all about understated quality. The sportsbook has a reputation for offering top value in all its betting markets, and is top rated by a number of excellent UK betting guides, including Gambling Guru. Market diversity and the range of sports covered are unparalleled, and the site also offers some of the best designed online poker and online casino platforms on the web. (Detailed Bet365 Review)