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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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Bally’s Facing Five Months of Daily Demolition for Chicago Casino
June 18, 2024

Bally’s Facing Five Months of Daily Demolition for Chicago Casino

Bally’s (NYSE: BALY) has a lot of work ahead to ready the Freedom Center site to become home to the operator’s permanent Chicago casino hotel. The regional casino company currently has five demolition permits under...

Written by Todd Shriber
Theater, Women’s Groups Oppose Caesars Times Square Casino
June 18, 2024

Theater, Women’s Groups Oppose Caesars Times Square Casino

The No Times Square Casino Coalition increased in size on Tuesday with the addition of theater and women’s groups, as well as the Council of Chelsea Block Associations (CCBA). In a statement, the coalition confirmed...

Written by Todd Shriber
MGM China Said to Be Considering Bid for Thai Casino License
June 17, 2024

MGM China Said to Be Considering Bid for Thai Casino License

MGM China is reportedly interested in vying for a casino license in Thailand as an avenue for marketing its Macau properties to Thai tourists. Pansy Ho, the co-Chairperson at MGM China, is said to have...

Written by Todd Shriber
Carano Family, Caesars Biggest Shareholders, Selling California Vineyard for Almost $8M
June 16, 2024

Carano Family, Caesars Biggest Shareholders, Selling California Vineyard for Almost $8M

The Carano family, the largest noninstitutional owners of Caesars Entertainment (NASDAQ: CZR) stock, are attempting to sell their California vineyard for $7.975 million. The late Don Carano and his wife Rhonda bought the property in...

Written by Todd Shriber
Penn Entertainment Strategic Review Unlikely, Says Analyst
June 16, 2024

Penn Entertainment Strategic Review Unlikely, Says Analyst

Shares of Penn Entertainment (NASDAQ: PENN) slumped Friday after a sell-side analyst said the regional casino operator is unlikely to commence a strategic review over the near term, potentially dashing hopes the company is a...

Written 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