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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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5663 stories by Todd Shriber

Genting Still Mulling New York Stock Listing
June 14, 2024

Genting Still Mulling New York Stock Listing

Genting Malaysia Bhd is still considering a New York equity listing that would be comprised of an entity holding some of the company’s US gaming assets. The long-talked-about move is viewed as a potential avenue...

Written by Todd Shriber
Light & Wonder Unveils $1 Billion Share Buyback Plan
June 13, 2024

Light & Wonder Unveils $1 Billion Share Buyback Plan

Shares of Light &Wonder (NASDAQ: LNW) perked up a bit during Thursday’s after-hours trading session after the slot machine manufacturer announced a $1 billion share repurchase program. The newly announced buyback plan replaces a previously...

Written by Todd Shriber
Genting Bullish on New York, RWNY Casino License Prospects
June 13, 2024

Genting Bullish on New York, RWNY Casino License Prospects

At its annual meeting this week, Genting Malaysia Bhd sound an optimistic tone on its operations in New York, including the prospects for Resorts World New York landing one of the three downstate casino licenses...

Written by Todd Shriber
Casino Investors Taking Hardline Against Smoking
June 12, 2024

Casino Investors Taking Hardline Against Smoking

More major investors are pressing publicly traded casino operators to move to smoke-free environments, and the 2024 proxy is evidence of those elevated efforts. This proxy season has seen efforts by large shareholders of Bally’s...

Written by Todd Shriber
After DraftKings, FanDuel, No Second Tier in Online Sports Betting
June 12, 2024

After DraftKings, FanDuel, No Second Tier in Online Sports Betting

It’s been widely noted that in the world of online sports betting, DraftKings (NASDAQ: DKNG) and FanDuel control 70% or more of the market, and while they don’t lack for competitors, some analysts believe there’s...

Written by Todd Shriber
Playstudios to Purchase $24.6M Worth of Shares Held by Microsoft
June 11, 2024

Playstudios to Purchase $24.6M Worth of Shares Held by Microsoft

Shares of social casino developer Playstudios (NASDAQ: MYPS) rallied in Tuesday’s after-hours trading session after the company announced that it's purchasing $24.6 million of its equity held by Microsoft (NASDAQ: MSFT). While not a share...

Written by Todd Shriber
Bally’s Sounds Positive Tone on Bronx Casino Prospects
June 11, 2024

Bally’s Sounds Positive Tone on Bronx Casino Prospects

Although it still needs some help from some politicians, Bally’s (NYSE: BALY) is bullish on its prospects to land a permit to develop a casino hotel in the Bronx, NY. Last year, the Rhode Island-based...

Written by Todd Shriber
Chicago Mayor Cautious About Bally’s Permanent Casino Property
June 10, 2024

Chicago Mayor Cautious About Bally’s Permanent Casino Property

Bally’s (NYSE: BALY) is coming off an impressive revenue showing in May at its temporary Chicago casino, and is slated to start construction on the permanent gaming venue at the Freedom Center in the River...

Written by Todd Shriber
DraftKings Named Top Gaming Idea by Morgan Stanley
June 10, 2024

DraftKings Named Top Gaming Idea by Morgan Stanley

Shares of DraftKings (NASDAQ: DKNG) got a much-needed jolt Monday after Morgan Stanley anointed the stock as one of its top ideas in the gaming and lodging space. In a note to clients, analyst Stephen...

Written by Todd Shriber
Arizona Again Opening Sports Betting Market to New Operators
June 8, 2024

Arizona Again Opening Sports Betting Market to New Operators

Arizona is again preparing to expand its sports wagering market as the Arizona Department of Gaming (ADG) announced Friday that it will look to add at least two more operators to the fold. Under state...

Written by Todd Shriber