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Todd Shriber

Todd Shriber is a senior news reporter covering gaming financials, casino business, stocks, and mergers and acquisitions for Casino.org.

Todd got his start in financial markets as a reporter with Bloomberg News. Later, he became a trader at a Southern California-based long/short hedge fund, where he specialized in the trading sector and international ETFs leading up to and during the financial crisis. He joined Casino.org in 2019.

Currently, Todd analyzes, researches, and writes on ETFs for various web-based publications and financial services firms. Shriber has been featured and quoted in Barron's, CNBC.com, and The Wall Street Journal. His work can also be found on Benzinga, ETF Daily News, ETF Trends, MarketWatch, Fox Business, and Nasdaq.com.

He currently resides in Las Vegas, where he enjoys golf and taking his black lab to the dog park. He's also an avid sports fan and likes to wager on college football and the NBA. You can also find him at the three-card poker and roulette table, even though he knows better.

Contact Todd at todd.shriber@casino.org.

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5762 stories by Todd Shriber

Dallas Mavericks Aren’t Moving to Las Vegas, Say Adelson, Dumont
February 5, 2025

Dallas Mavericks Aren’t Moving to Las Vegas, Say Adelson, Dumont

The Dallas Mavericks are staying in North Texas with ownership making it clear it doesn’t plan to move the NBA franchise to Las Vegas. Last Saturday, the team traded superstar Luka Doncic to the Los...

Written by Todd Shriber
Blackstone May Be Mulling Star Entertainment Buy — With a Catch
February 4, 2025

Blackstone May Be Mulling Star Entertainment Buy — With a Catch

Private equity behemoth Blackstone (NYSE: BX) is reportedly considering a run at ailing Star Entertainment, but the US investor could wait until the Australian casino operator is put into administration. The mention of Blackstone, which...

Written by Todd Shriber
Super Bowl to Generate $1.7 Billion in Legal Bets, Says Macquarie
February 4, 2025

Super Bowl to Generate $1.7 Billion in Legal Bets, Says Macquarie

The Super Bowl will drive $1.7 billion in legally placed bets this year with DraftKings (NASDAQ: DKNG) named the gaming stock with the most downside or upside leverage to the big game. That's according to...

Written by Todd Shriber
Robinhood Nixes Super Bowl Bets, Complies with CFTC Request
February 4, 2025

Robinhood Nixes Super Bowl Bets, Complies with CFTC Request

A day after saying it would offer event contracts on the Super Bowl, Robinhood (NASDAQ: HOOD) said it’s canceling that plan for the time being in order to comply with a request from the Commodities...

Written by Todd Shriber
BetMGM Forecasts 2025 Profitability, Sees Future EBITDA of $500M
February 4, 2025

BetMGM Forecasts 2025 Profitability, Sees Future EBITDA of $500M

BetMGM said Tuesday it expects earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation, and amortization (EBITDA) to be positive this year as it looks toward reaching $500 million in EBITDA in the years ahead. The 50/50 joint venture...

Written by Todd Shriber
Las Vegas Casino Operator Earnings Unlikely to Thrill
February 3, 2025

Las Vegas Casino Operator Earnings Unlikely to Thrill

Fourth-quarter earnings season is in full swing and when Las Vegas casino operators start reporting this month, investors shouldn’t expect much in the way of big upside surprises. In a note to clients today, Macquarie...

Written by Todd Shriber
Robinhood Partners with Kalshi on Super Bowl Betting Contracts
February 3, 2025

Robinhood Partners with Kalshi on Super Bowl Betting Contracts

In advance of the Super Bowl, Robinhood (NASDAQ: HOOD) announced today that it is offering event contracts on the game to customers of its Robinhood Derivatives platform. The brokerage, which entered the fast-growing event contracts...

Written by Todd Shriber
Sphere Entertainment’s MSG Could Be Rescued by Amazon
February 1, 2025

Sphere Entertainment’s MSG Could Be Rescued by Amazon

Sphere Entertainment (NYSE: SPHR) could find relief from the albatross of MSG Networks’ debt should rumors that the regional sports network (RSN) is holding talks with Amazon (NASDAQ: AMZN) prove true. Citing unidentified sources familiar...

Written by Todd Shriber
Vora Nominees to Penn Board Viable, Says Analyst
January 31, 2025

Vora Nominees to Penn Board Viable, Says Analyst

Earlier this week, hedge fund HG Vora nominated three candidates to Penn Entertainment’s (NASDAQ: PENN) board of directors, signaling it’s ready for a proxy fight with the regional casino operator. Those nominees are viewed as...

Written by Todd Shriber
VICI Could Eye Acquisition of Caesars Forum, Says Analyst
January 30, 2025

VICI Could Eye Acquisition of Caesars Forum, Says Analyst

VICI Properties (NYSE: VICI) could consider purchasing the Caesars Forum convention center on the Las Vegas Strip, which the real estate investment trust (REIT) has an option to buy. That’s the take of Deutsche Bank...

Written by Todd Shriber