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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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5638 stories by Todd Shriber

Wisconsin Just Legalized Sports Betting—And Now It’s Launching a Legal War on Prediction Markets
April 23, 2026

Wisconsin Just Legalized Sports Betting—And Now It’s Launching a Legal War on Prediction Markets

Wisconsin Department of Justice is suing five prediction market operators The state claims those platforms offer illegal sports wagering The suit was unveiled just two weeks after the state approved a tribal sports betting bill...

Written by Todd Shriber
BetHog Secures $10M War Chest to Scale AI-Powered Live Dealers Across Global Online Casinos
April 23, 2026

BetHog Secures $10M War Chest to Scale AI-Powered Live Dealers Across Global Online Casinos

BetHog was co-founded by FanDuel founder Nigel Eccles Six investors participated in the financing round Company has now raised $16 million BetHog, the crypto-casino co-founded by FanDuel founder Nigel Eccles, has raised $10 million in...

Written by Todd Shriber
Churchill Downs Shares Rise as Kentucky Derby Expected to Generate Extra $20M in Earnings
April 23, 2026

Churchill Downs Shares Rise as Kentucky Derby Expected to Generate Extra $20M in Earnings

Gaming company forecasts year-over-year Kentucky Derby EBITDA increase of $15 million to $20 million CEO Bill Carstanjen says Derby Week 2026 expected to outpace last two years CFO Marcia Dall confident in growth forecast After...

Written by Todd Shriber
Penn Entertainment Stock Jumps on Regional Casino Strength
April 23, 2026

Penn Entertainment Stock Jumps on Regional Casino Strength

Penn posted a surprise first-quarter profit on broad-based regional casino strength Investors appear to like the operator’s 2026 guidance The interactive division continues to lose money, but it's making progress Penn Entertainment (NASDAQ: PENN) stock...

Written by Todd Shriber
Jay-Z and Caesars’ $5 Billion NYC Casino Site Facing ‘Murky’ Future After Credit Downgrade
April 22, 2026

Jay-Z and Caesars’ $5 Billion NYC Casino Site Facing ‘Murky’ Future After Credit Downgrade

The building is owned by SL Green Times Square casino bid was rejected last year Site is already reeling from mass layoffs at broadcaster CBS ahead of Paramount/ Skydance merger Financial pressure is mounting at...

Written by Todd Shriber
‘Political Insider Trading’: Kalshi Suspends 3 Candidates for Betting on Their Own Elections
April 22, 2026

‘Political Insider Trading’: Kalshi Suspends 3 Candidates for Betting on Their Own Elections

Kalshi says two Democrats and one Republican traded on themselves on the platform, something which is prohibited under its rules A Democrat Senate candidate in Virginia says he traded on himself to prove a point...

Written by Todd Shriber
Pritzker Issues Immediate Ban: State Workers Blocked from Prediction Market Bets
April 21, 2026

Pritzker Issues Immediate Ban: State Workers Blocked from Prediction Market Bets

Illinois governor signs executive order prohibiting trading on nonpublic information Ban pertains to state employees, political appointees and members of agencies and boards California recently adopted a similar policy Gov. J.B. Pritzker banned Illinois state...

Written by Todd Shriber
Churchill Downs Strikes $85M Deal for Preakness Rights in Massive Triple Crown Power Play
April 21, 2026

Churchill Downs Strikes $85M Deal for Preakness Rights in Massive Triple Crown Power Play

Churchill Downs is buying Preakness Stakes intellectual property rights Buyer using cash on hand and an existing credit facility to fund the deal Transaction scheduled to close after this year’s running of the race In...

Written by Todd Shriber
Fitch: Resorts World NYC Well-Positioned to Weather Global Energy Price Spikes
April 20, 2026

Fitch: Resorts World NYC Well-Positioned to Weather Global Energy Price Spikes

Regional casino isn’t as dependent on air travel as other Genting venues Venue is expected to roll out table games later this year Oil surged Monday as President Trump signaled an end to the ceasefire...

Written by Todd Shriber
Caesars Stock Jumps: Is a Massive $34-Per-Share Buyout Coming?
April 20, 2026

Caesars Stock Jumps: Is a Massive $34-Per-Share Buyout Coming?

Caesars stock rose Monday on a report that takeover talks with Tilman Fertitta are ongoing A 45-day exclusivity period between the two sides recently expired Fertitta reportedly offered $32 a share for the casino operator...

Written by Todd Shriber