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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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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
Churchill Downs Stock Has Tailwinds, Says Analyst
June 8, 2024

Churchill Downs Stock Has Tailwinds, Says Analyst

Churchill Downs (NASDAQ: CHDN) stock is off a third of a percent year-to-date, which is actually good for one of the better performances among gaming equities. At least one analyst believes the shares could shake...

Written by Todd Shriber
Penn Entertainment Leaving S&P Mid-Cap Index, Joining Small-Cap Gauge
June 7, 2024

Penn Entertainment Leaving S&P Mid-Cap Index, Joining Small-Cap Gauge

Amid a lengthy slump that includes a 35.39% loss over the past year, Penn Entertainment (NASDAQ: PENN) has seen its market capitalization erode to the point that it no longer fits the bill as a...

Written by Todd Shriber
Resorts World NY Lobbyist Looms Large in Casino Acceleration Bill
June 7, 2024

Resorts World NY Lobbyist Looms Large in Casino Acceleration Bill

Legislation proposed last month by Sen. Joseph Addabbo (D-Queens) to expedite the approval of three New York City-area casino licenses reportedly contains copy that is talking points from a lobbying firm working on behalf of...

Written by Todd Shriber
Thailand Wants to Expedite Casino Process, but US Operators Might Not Like Regs
June 6, 2024

Thailand Wants to Expedite Casino Process, but US Operators Might Not Like Regs

Thai Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin reportedly wants policymakers and the Ministry of Finance to accelerate the casino regulatory process there so that he can approve gaming venues, but some analysts fear the country’s regulations could...

Written by Todd Shriber
Penn Management Not Rattled by Investor Demand for Sale
June 6, 2024

Penn Management Not Rattled by Investor Demand for Sale

It’s been nearly a week since Penn Entertainment (NASDAQ: PENN) investor the Donerail Group sent a scathing letter to the gaming company’s board of directors urging it to consider a sale following a series of...

Written by Todd Shriber