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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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5719 stories by Todd Shriber

Elys Game Technology Stock to Be Delisted by Nasdaq
October 16, 2023

Elys Game Technology Stock to Be Delisted by Nasdaq

Elys Game Technology (NASDAQ: ELYS), a gaming technology provider, announced Monday that the Nasdaq Stock Market will delist its common stock on Tuesday, October 17. The news follows a decision by the Nasdaq Hearings Panel...

Written by Todd Shriber
Churchill Downs Benefits from Virginia Court Ruling, Says Analyst
October 16, 2023

Churchill Downs Benefits from Virginia Court Ruling, Says Analyst

Virginia’s Supreme Court recently ruled that skill games don’t have First Amendment protections and are again illegal in the state. That decision could benefit Churchill Downs (NASDAQ: CHDN). That’s the take of Truist Securities analyst...

Written by Todd Shriber
Slot Machine Stocks Inexpensive, M&A Could Perk Up, Says Analyst
October 16, 2023

Slot Machine Stocks Inexpensive, M&A Could Perk Up, Says Analyst

Following the Global Gaming Expo (G23), which took place last week in Las Vegas, some sell-side analysts came away more constructive on various gaming equities, including slot machine stocks. In a new report to clients,...

Written by Todd Shriber
Oh, No, Ozempic: Weight-Loss Drugs Could Weigh on Casino Revenue
October 14, 2023

Oh, No, Ozempic: Weight-Loss Drugs Could Weigh on Casino Revenue

The soaring popularity of weight-loss drugs, including Novo Nordisk's Ozempic and Wegovy, is already having profound effects on some industries. Casino gaming could be among the groups that are vulnerable to broader usage of pharmaceuticals...

Written by Todd Shriber
Disney Exec, Investor Cautioned Company on Sports Betting
October 13, 2023

Disney Exec, Investor Cautioned Company on Sports Betting

The debut of ESPN Bet, expected in November, marks Walt Disney’s (NYSE: DIS) initial foray into the consumer-facing side of the sports wagering industry -- something a high-ranking executive and a major investor previously warned...

Written by Todd Shriber
MGM’s Bill Hornbuckle Sees Four UAE Casinos Being Permitted
October 13, 2023

MGM’s Bill Hornbuckle Sees Four UAE Casinos Being Permitted

The United Arab Emirates (UAE) could go from long forbidding casino gaming to eventually being home to as many as four casino resorts. MGM Resorts International (NYSE: MGM) CEO Bill Hornbuckle expressed that view earlier...

Written by Todd Shriber
Golden Entertainment Could Consider Acquisitions
October 12, 2023

Golden Entertainment Could Consider Acquisitions

Backed by a strong balance sheet, Golden Entertainment (NASDAQ: GDEN) could be on the prowl for acquisitions. That’s one takeaway offered by Deutsche Bank analyst Carlo Santarelli following meetings with Golden management this week at...

Written by Todd Shriber
Scattered Spider Waited Before Making MGM Ransom Demand
October 12, 2023

Scattered Spider Waited Before Making MGM Ransom Demand

“Scattered Spider,” the group of hackers that recently infiltrated the technology systems of two major casino operators, waited several days before making financial demands of MGM Resorts International (NYSE: MGM). In an interview with Bloomberg...

Written by Todd Shriber
DraftKings CEO Robins Ready for Competition, Sees Growth in Women’s Sports, Live Betting
October 11, 2023

DraftKings CEO Robins Ready for Competition, Sees Growth in Women’s Sports, Live Betting

DraftKings (NASDAQ: DKNG) co-founder and CEO Jason Robins sees women’s sports and live wagering as likely growth drivers of the US sports betting industry going forward. Robins made related comments during Wednesday’s keynote address at...

Written by Todd Shriber
FanDuel CEO Howe Talks State Dynamics, Taylor Swift at G2E
October 11, 2023

FanDuel CEO Howe Talks State Dynamics, Taylor Swift at G2E

FanDuel CEO Amy Howe said there’s still plenty of new prospective bettors to be brought into the sports wagering fold in seemingly mature states -- a point that if accurate, could augur well for the...

Written by Todd Shriber