The UEFA Cup Final is set to bring the house down at The City of Manchester Stadium where the Scottish heroes Rangers take on the might of Russia’s Zenit St Petersburg. Paddy Power have come up with a swag of interesting bets and some real specials.

Lets start with the Paddy Power Money Back Special on the UEFA Cup Final

If Barry Ferguson scores in normal time Paddy Power will refund losing first/last goalscorer, correct score and scorecast bets in that match.

Terms & Conditions: Applies to 1st/last goalscorer and correct score singles placed before kick-off only. Max Refund €300/£200 per customer/bet. Paddy Power football rules apply. Own goals do not count.

Other special bets include:

1st To Be Pictured Pulling A Pint Behind The Bar Of Coronation Street’s Rover’s Return

3/1 Walter Smith : 10/3 Barry Ferguson : 7/2 Sean Connery : 20/1 Russian President Dimitry Medvedev (Zenit supporter)

Rangers Specials

3/1 Rangers to win the quadruple

Number of Rangers goals in the match (90 mins)

7/5 No goals : 11/8 One goal : 7/2 Two goals : 13/1 Three goals : 50/1 Four goals or more

Dick Advocaat Specials

66/1 Dick Advocaat to be seen cheering a Rangers goal
150/1 Dick Advocaat to wear a kilt during the match

UEFA CUP FINAL MATCH BETTING

To Lift The Cup

8/13 Zenit St Petersburg : 6/5 Rangers

Match Betting

5/4 Zenit St Petersburg : 21/10 Draw : 11/5 Rangers

To Win in Extra Time

8/1 Zenit : 11/1 Rangers

To Win on Penalties

8/1 Zenit : 8/1 Rangers

Who will have most yellow cards in the match

6/4 Rangers : 6/4 Zenit : 11/5 Tie

Number of Yellow cards in match

16/1 None : 8/1 One : 5/1 Two : 4/1 Three : 7/2 Four : 11/8 Five or more

Number of red cards in match

1/5 None : 3/1 One : 14/1 Two or more

You can see the full range of betting options through our forum or by visiting Paddy Power through UK Betting Central

People love the slot machines. In fact, slot machines rake in more money per year than any other form of gambling. Every time you walk into club or casino, the first thing you see are banks of slot machines and the online game community is no different.

There are many myths surrounding slot machines so let’s have a look at some of them and see how much truth their is to them. These myth busters hold true for both online games and offline play.

Myth Number 1
A machine that hasn’t hit for a while is due to hit big. It may be - but you cannot rely on it. Slot machines are completely random so a machine that has had a long run of outs may just continue that run. Then again, statistics may argue that the machine is due for a change of fortune. The reality is that you don’t know and you cannot rely on a run of outs suddenly changing.

Myth Number 2
The machine knows who you are. I hear this often. Someone has a run of losses on a machine, when they leave the machine someone else sits down and bingo - suddenly starts winning. Again, it is just the luck of the draw. Perhaps you stood up 5 spins too early.

Myth Number 3
Once a machine hits a jackpot its time to move on. This is a double sided myth. First, if you are suggesting that the machine wont hit the jackpot again for a long time, wrong. I have seen machines hit jackpots three or four times within an hour and then not hit another jackpot for weeks. If you are suggesting its time to pocket your winnings, thats always a piece of good advice.

Myth Number 4
Slot Machines are rigged. Slot machines are programmed to payout a certain percentage - generally between 80 and 98%. Otherwise, all spins are random. They need to be otherwise players would eventually stop playing them. With a guaranteed return (in the long run) of around 90%, machines need to live up to this payout level.

With those myths debunked, you can at least gamble in the knowledge that spins are random and that there is really no system that can guarantee payouts. For more information and links to online games, visit UK Betting Central.

There are many famous gamblers around the world and Texas Hold’em has probably raised the profile of many more. Nothing beats the antics of this fistful of infamous celebrity gamblers - they became celebrities not because of their good deeds, but because they dared to try and ‘work’ the systems. Too bad their final rewards were steel bars.

Many cheating attempts are undertaken as part of a team and invariably involve an employee of the casino - often the dealer. This first group of infamous celebrity gamblers came to the attentions of authorities after winning large sums on the roulette. Their ploy was simple but soon picked up by video surveillance. The croupier involved would palm a high value chip and while placing the winning peg would drop the chip on the winning number. As usual, greed got the better of them and they simply one to much and too many times.

Cameras and other electronic devices have always been popular and this trio of infamous celebrity gamblers found that nine months behind bars was their big jackpot after using cameras at games of three card poker. Touring the casinos in and around London, they used cameras to film cards as they were dealt. The images were sent to a third person in a van outside the casino. After reviewing the various footage, he would advise them how much to bet. Again, greed was their undoing.

Then their is the simple card counting story where six MIT students took the Vegas casino strip for hundreds of thousands of dollars. It was said that when arrested, one of the six had Fifty thousand dollars strapped to each thigh. A hundred thousand dollars, in 10 bricks of hundreds, taped across his upper back and fifty thousand more Velcro to his chest. This time, bragging was said to be their undoing.

Nothing quite beats this last duo who decided to take on an Australian casino at mini baccarat. They managed to remove one of the cards from the play table. Knowing the value of the card significantly improved their odds and they managed to fleece a cool $700,000 before being discovered.

The moral from the infamous celebrity gamblers seems to be that greed will always out you and that eventually, the casinos will cotton on to you and the steel bars of prison await. They make great reading though.

It all comes to a head this weekend as the top two teams try to sort our their top of the table clash. An ideal final round would have seen them battle each other for the coveted number one spot - instead we will have to wait for Moscow game to see who really has bragging rights for the season. In the meantime the action in hot this weekend and their are some great betting options for you.

Birmingham v Blackburn
Zarate to score first with BGbet offering 13/2 : VC bet have priced Birmingham as favourites at 11/10 whilst Centrebet have priced Blackburn at 14/5 : BGbet are offering to refund all losing first goalscorer bets on Birmingham v Blackburn game if Cameron Jerome scores at anytime in this match.

Chelsea v Bolton
Chelsea are strong favourites with BGbet offering 1/8 for a Chelsea victory and Centrebet have priced Bolton at 16/1 :BGbet are offering to refund all losing first goalscorer bets on Chelsea v Bolton match if Frank Lampard scores at anytime in this match.

Portsmouth v Fulham
Fulham are slight favourites with VC bet pricing them at 11/10. Pompey have been priced at 5/2 by Centrebet : BGbet are offering to refund all losing first goalscorer bets on Portsmouth v Fulham match if David Nugent scores at anytime in this match.

Wigan v Man Utd
Man Utd to win by the same score line again with Betterbet offering 9/1for a 4-0 United win. Wigan win 14/1 Centrebet : Draw 9/2 BGbet : Man Utd win 1/4 Betterbet : BGbet are offering to refund all losing first goalscorer bets on Wigan v Man Utd game if Paul Scholes scores at anytime in this match.

BGbet are offering to refund all losing correct score bets on all the live Premiership matches if the game finishes 0-0.¹

VC bet are offering to refund all losing correct score and first goalscorer bets if there is an injury time goal in any Premiership match.¹

VC Bet £100 in Free Bets BGbet £100 Free Bet
Betterbet £25 Free Bet Centrebet £20 Free Bet

There are times when, it seems, you can guarantee yourself a winning bet. The profit margin may be small, but a win is a win and a profit is a profit.

Imagine a two horse race. Bookie A is offering even money on number one, two to one on number two. Bookie B has reversed the odds - two to one horse one and evens on horse two. Makes sense to back both of them at 2 to 1. Put a tenner on each, cost twenty, return thirty, profit ten - If I could guarantee that every bet I would be very happy and very rich.

Of course it doesn’t happen all that often but when it does, you need to be ready to grab the opportunity. Fifty-fifty outcomes are the go and betting with different bookies, often in different parts of the world are the key.

Look out for team sports (Olympics are coming) or one on one events like tennis or boxing between two not so famous individuals - then check their odds in different parts of the world. Humans are parochial - their home town hero will be the favorite - two different home towns - two different favourites.

Balance your bets - always backing the longer prices and you are sure to make a profit. For more useful tips - visit UK Betting Central

Many people feel that, having played a couple games in a real casino, or having played one of the free games in an online casino, that they are experienced enough to take on the real money games.

Generally speaking, if you are cautious you should be able to play for real money. That is one of the major ways to learn how to play, particulalry when your own money is at stake. You do, however, need to be prepared to lose more than you win until you become skilled enough to reverse the trend.

The biggest mistake that most new gambler make is to overplay their own abilities. This can be seen when a new player sits at, say, a blackjack table and proceeds to play 3 or 4 hands at once. For an unskilled player, playing one hand can be difficult to win with. Playing 3 or 4 hands at once has the potential to lose you bankroll 3 or 4 times faster than if you has played a single hand.

Nothing beats experience when it comes to playing many of the online casino games. To gain this experience you should really spend a couple of weeks playing the free games. Once you have developed a winning habit you can move onto the real money games.

Once you have developed a winning habit with the real money games, you can consider playing extra hands. Extra hands does have the potential to win you more money. If you are unskilled, it has the potential to cost your more.

For more tips and links to online casinos, visit UK Betting Central.

It’s only mid week but this weekends final rounds are looming and it may be a great opportunity to get some value bets, or perhaps take some bet combinations.

With Man United and Chelsea both in with a chance of Championship glory, one slip up could see the season end in misery. United will go into the weekend with Championship theirs. Chelsea need to come away from the weekends round with more points than United. Considering they both playing teams from near the bottom of the table, wins could be expected for both.

If anything, Chelsea may have the tougher match against Bolton who are still not secure from relegation. They will try to come away with a least a draw to secure their place in the top division.

If United and Chelsea finish top of the table it will be only the sixth time in history that any two teams have finished with equal points. United have a much greater goal difference. A sign of the quality of these teams has been their progress through Champion League with both making it through to the final in Moscow later this month in what many will see as the champion of champions match.

Get on early with some of the sportsbooks and see if can grab some interesting combinations. I like the paring of United for the Championship with Chelsea taking out the Champions League.

Gambling on sports is one of the fastest growing online gambling pastimes with sportsbooks adding new ways to bet almost on a daily basis.

With so many way to win (or lose) it is a good time to pause and review how and when you should and shouldn’t gamble.

1. Sports betting is all about information. Don’t rely good luck.
2. Stay informed about the latest betting news. The more you know the better your chances of winning will be.
3. Don’t just bet on your favourite teams, do some research and be objective.
4. Limit the number of bets you make at one time. The more bets you have on the table the more chances there are to lose.
5. Do not chase losses. This will only result in greater losses.
6. Winning and losing streaks are a part of sports betting; don’t let them affect the amount you wager.
7. Wait to place bets on sports games, you’ll have more information about injuries and other game conditions.
8. A point spread is not a prediction on the outcome of the game. The point spread is designed so that the oddsmaker can expect equal money to be bet on each side.
9. Future bets can be some of the most profitable sports bets. If you are very knowledgeable about the sport in question then consider futures betting.

Two of those tips do appear to contradict each other. Waiting to place bets is always advisable when weather and player numbers are in doubt. However, future betting such as who will win the FA Cup and placing the bet at the start of season can produce excellent returns. Just remember there are so many variables that can affect the outcome so often the odds are well under the risk. Sportsbooks no this so they are always happy to take your future bets.

Victor Chandler’s VC Casino is offering a very nice £100 as a signup bonus for any new members to their casino. Naturally you have to be playing with real money to qualify, but that’s ok, you have plenty of time to practice.

At VC Casino you can play for fun before spending any of your money. You can est things out ans see which games you are most comfortable with. You have to turn over a qualifying amount in one month to receive the bonus.

Other bonuses from VC Casino include their May loyalty bonus where they are giving away £62,500 EVERY WEEK for 4 weeks during May.They are giving away between £10 and £1,000 to individual customers every Thursday during May.

The usual bunch of table games such as roulette, blackjack and stud poker are complemented by slots such as Arthur’s Chest, Hole in One and Spin’n'Win.

Registering at VC Casino is easy and straight forward. Victor Chandler has been around for 60 years and now specialises in Sportsbook betting, online casino, online poker and online games.

For more information on Victor Chandler, join me at UK Betting Central where we can link you to all the best online action.

Paddy Power have several great offers at present starting with Monday’s Newcastle v Chelsea match. If Chelsea lead at any time and fail to win Paddy Power will refund all losing 1st/last goalscorer, correct score & scorecast singles on this match.

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That looks like a little something for everyone there. Football, bingo, the slots and the tables - all covered with some great offers from Paddy Power.