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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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5768 stories by Todd Shriber

Trump Met With Red Rock Bosses Frank, Lorenzo Fertitta in Las Vegas
January 31, 2024

Trump Met With Red Rock Bosses Frank, Lorenzo Fertitta in Las Vegas

During a visit to Las Vegas last Saturday, former President and GOP front-runner Donald Trump reportedly met with several well-heeled Republican donors, including Frank and Lorenzo Fertitta of Red Rock Resorts (NASDAQ: RRR). Citing unidentified...

Written by Todd Shriber
Citadel Founder Ken Griffin Says Casinos are a Losing Idea for Florida
January 31, 2024

Citadel Founder Ken Griffin Says Casinos are a Losing Idea for Florida

Ken Griffin, Citadel's founder and co-chief investment officer, believes Florida is already on the right track, and more casinos could derail the state’s impressive economic trajectory. In a new op-ed for the Miami Herald, Griffin,...

Written by Todd Shriber
Wynn Resorts Credit Story Improving, But Still Junk-Rated by Fitch
January 30, 2024

Wynn Resorts Credit Story Improving, But Still Junk-Rated by Fitch

Wynn Resorts (NASDAQ: WYNN) has an improving credit story, but it earned a junk grade of “BB-“ with a “stable” outlook in new coverage by Fitch Ratings. Factors in favor of the casino operator’s credit...

Written by Todd Shriber
Light & Wonder on Pace to Top 2025 EBITDA Forecast
January 30, 2024

Light & Wonder on Pace to Top 2025 EBITDA Forecast

Helped by new slot machines and strength in the land-based casino industry, Light &Wonder (NASDAQ: LNW) is on pace to beat a previously disclosed 2025 earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation, and amortization (EBITDA) estimate. That’s...

Written by Todd Shriber
WynnBET Leaving Massachusetts, Death Possible for Sports Bet App
January 30, 2024

WynnBET Leaving Massachusetts, Death Possible for Sports Bet App

Wynn Resorts’ (NASDAQ: WYNN) WynnBET is slated to exit Massachusetts, the latest sign the sports wagering mobile application could be dying a slow death. An agenda for Thursday’s Massachusetts Gaming Commission (MGC) meeting indicates WynnBET...

Written by Todd Shriber
New York Casino Licenses Could Be Awarded in 2025
January 29, 2024

New York Casino Licenses Could Be Awarded in 2025

Hopes that New York regulators could announce the winners of three downstate casino licenses this year might already be dashed, despite the fact that 2024 is just a month old. By some accounts, the widely...

Written by Todd Shriber
Flutter Off to Solid Start in NYSE Debut
January 29, 2024

Flutter Off to Solid Start in NYSE Debut

Flutter Entertainment (NYSE: FLUT) is off to a decent start on its first day as a U.S.-listed stock. In midday trading, shares of the FanDuel parent are higher by 1.36% on volume, which is slightly...

Written by Todd Shriber
Super Bowl Room Rates Could Set Las Vegas Strip Records: Analyst
January 29, 2024

Super Bowl Room Rates Could Set Las Vegas Strip Records: Analyst

On Sunday, the Kansas City Chiefs and San Francisco 49ers clinched spots in Super Bowl LVIII. The big game could break records for room rates on the Las Vegas Strip, according to one analyst. Truist...

Written by Todd Shriber
Fontainebleau Las Vegas Names Maurice Wooden President
January 28, 2024

Fontainebleau Las Vegas Names Maurice Wooden President

Fontainebleau Las Vegas announced Sunday that Maurice Wooden has joined the Strip casino resort as president. Wooden has worked in the travel and leisure industry for 36 years, and he’s held high-profile roles in Las...

Written by Todd Shriber
Flutter Board Member Gains License of Company’s NYSE Listing
January 28, 2024

Flutter Board Member Gains License of Company’s NYSE Listing

The Nevada Gaming Commission (NGC) granted a gaming license to a member of Flutter Entertainment’s (OTC:PDYPY) board of directors last week. That's ahead of that company’s New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) listing on Monday. Independent...

Written by Todd Shriber