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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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Ex-NYC Council Speaker Quinn Backs Wynn Casino Plan
September 1, 2024

Ex-NYC Council Speaker Quinn Backs Wynn Casino Plan

Christine Quinn, formerly speaker of the New York City Council, threw her support behind a plan by Related Cos. and Wynn Resorts to bring a casino hotel to the West Side of Manhattan. Quinn, now...

Written by Todd Shriber
Genius Sports Has Upside Levers, Says Analyst
August 30, 2024

Genius Sports Has Upside Levers, Says Analyst

Somewhat quietly, Genius Sports (NYSE: GENI) is one of this year’s best-performing sports wagering stocks as highlighted by a year-to-date gain of 23.30%. That includes a 12.72% rally over the past month. Some analysts believe...

Written by Todd Shriber
Jerry Jones: Without Sports Betting, Texas Missing Out On Big Revenue
August 30, 2024

Jerry Jones: Without Sports Betting, Texas Missing Out On Big Revenue

Dallas Cowboys owner Jerry Jones has long supported bringing regulated sports betting to Texas and he recently reiterated that view, noting that the state is missing out on substantial tax revenue by failing to legalize...

Written by Todd Shriber
Las Vegas Casinos Could Be Pinched by Consumer Lethargy, Analyst Says
August 29, 2024

Las Vegas Casinos Could Be Pinched by Consumer Lethargy, Analyst Says

It was just one month, but Nevada’s gross gaming revenue (GGR) report for July was bad. That could signal consumers are pulling back on gaming-related spending. In the seventh month of the year, Nevada casinos...

Written by Todd Shriber
Deutsche Bank Running $4.3B Funding Deal for Apollo Everi/IGT Buy
August 28, 2024

Deutsche Bank Running $4.3B Funding Deal for Apollo Everi/IGT Buy

German banking giant Deutsche Bank AG is said to be running a $4.325 billion bond/loan deal that will, in part, help finance Apollo Global Management’s (NYSE: APO) recently announced acquisition of Everi (NYSE: EVRI) and...

Written by Todd Shriber
Wynn, Related Cos. Release Details on NYC Casino Project
August 28, 2024

Wynn, Related Cos. Release Details on NYC Casino Project

Wynn Resorts and real estate developer Related Cos. unveiled details about their proposed $12 billion development of Hudson Yards West in Manhattan, which includes a casino hotel, noting a 5.6-acre public park will be a...

Written by Todd Shriber
DraftKings Buying Microbet Provider Simplebet
August 28, 2024

DraftKings Buying Microbet Provider Simplebet

DraftKings (NASDAQ: DKNG) said it will acquire Simplebet Inc., a provider of microbetting services, to bolster its suite of in-game betting products. Financial terms of the transaction weren't disclosed. When rumors of the deal surfaced...

Written by Todd Shriber
DraftKings Insiders Liberman, Robins Dump More Than $10M in Stock
August 27, 2024

DraftKings Insiders Liberman, Robins Dump More Than $10M in Stock

Stock sales by high-ranking DraftKings executives (NASDAQ: DKNG) continue at a brisk pace with co-founders Paul Liberman and Jason Robins disposing of more than $10 million worth of the gaming company’s shares in less than...

Written by Todd Shriber
Bally’s Starts Demolition at Site of Permanent Chicago Casino
August 27, 2024

Bally’s Starts Demolition at Site of Permanent Chicago Casino

Demolition at the Freedom Center in the River West area of Chicago, home of Bally’s permanent casino hotel, started earlier on Tuesday. The regional casino operator completed a $200 million sale-leaseback deal on the home...

Written by Todd Shriber
NFLPA Alleges DraftKings Owes it $65 Million in NFT Case
August 26, 2024

NFLPA Alleges DraftKings Owes it $65 Million in NFT Case

In newly unsealed court documents, the NFL Players Association (NFLPA), the labor union representing the league’s athletes, claimed DraftKings (NASDAQ: DKNG) owes it approximately $65 million stemming from the recent shuttering of the sportsbook operator’s...

Written by Todd Shriber