Man Utd boss Ten Hag risks his job with Eriksen call after 4-0 thrashing

Erik ten Hag is confident Casemiro will bounce back from his calamitous Liverpool display and is ready to compete with new boy Manuel Ugarte but neither are starting v Southampton as Christian Eriksen is bizarrely recalled.

The 32-year-old Brazilian star arrived from Real Madrid shortly after the Dutchman’s appointment in 2022 and enjoyed an impressive start to life at Old Trafford.

But Casemiro failed to scale such heights last season and produced an alarming display against Liverpool a fortnight ago, gifting them two goals before .

Talk of a potential departure during the international break failed to materialise and Ten Hag said he was counting on the midfielder as United returned to action at Southampton.

But that was before he picked his XI and in…

Man Utd ‘monitoring’ Newcastle boss Howe as ‘boardroom bust-up’ sees Ratcliffe consider Ten Hag sack

According to reports, Manchester United are keeping tabs on Eddie Howe s situation at Newcastle United with Erik ten Hag s long-term future uncertain.

Ten Hag s men are unbeaten in their last three matches across all competitions, conceding zero goals in the process.

They suffered a demoralising defeat at home to Liverpool in the last match before the September international break but bounced back well away to Southampton and then against Barnsley in the Carabao Cup, winning 7-0 at Old Trafford.

should have won against Crystal Palace on Saturday evening but were very wasteful in front of goal and would have paid for that but for an equally wasteful Eberechi Eze.

Ten Hag was on the brink of being sacked at the end of last season but saved his job by winn…

MGC Begins Hearings for Untethered Massachusetts Online Sports Betting Licenses

The journey for untethered licenses began today, which will ultimately see the Massachusetts Gaming Commission (MGC) decide the fate of six sports betting operator applicants.

The MGC will first hear all six untethered Category 3 license applications before beginning their voting process on Jan. 18. The first application for Bally s Interactive was heard today with , , , , and Betr scheduled to be heard over the next two weeks.

Bally s Interactive Meets MGC Criteria

Despite the delayed voting, the application process for untethered Category 3 licenses will be the same as both Category 1 retail and tethered Category 3 online sports betting licenses.

Bally s Interactive presented its product, responsible gaming strategies, and operator technology to the commissio…

Uncertainty Remains Around Potential Florida Sports Betting Launch

A key deadline yesterday for a potential launch came and went with no movement, as uncertainty abounds regarding an official mandate for a gaming compact that gives the Seminole Tribe exclusive control over sports betting in the state.

A decision on a request from West Flagler to stay a U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia mandate restoring a 2021 Florida Gaming Compact was expected yesterday, but no official ruling was filed.

The delay has yet again pushed back a potential Florida sports betting launch, perhaps as much as several weeks, according to legal experts.

Potential Reasons for Delay

Daniel Wallach, a gaming law attorney, Founder of Wallach Legal and UNHLaw Sports Wagering, noted on his X feed today that the D.C. Circuit Court has specifi…

More Changes to Minnesota Sports Betting Bills, But Horse Tracks Still Not on Board

A sports betting package recently took another step forward in committee, as legislators continue to consider two bills to legalize the new form of gaming in the state.

The House State and Local Government Finance and Policy Committee most recently approved Rep. Zack Stephenson s (DFL-35A) bill, , moving it forward to the House Taxes Committee.

HF 2000 and Sen. Matt Klein’s (DFL-53) sports betting bill, , are companion pieces that both legalize Minnesota sports betting, but offer differing elements in their legislation.

HF 2000 Adds More for Minnesota Charities

Both HF 2000 and SF 1949 seek to legalize retail and online sports betting for Minnesota state tribes. The bills give tribes sports betting exclusivity, allowing each to have a retail sportsbook loc…