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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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5664 stories by Todd Shriber

FanDuel Leads Horse Racing Betting Apps, DraftKings ‘Places’
June 29, 2023

FanDuel Leads Horse Racing Betting Apps, DraftKings ‘Places’

One of the oldest forms of wagering, horse racing is getting a needed jolt thanks to technology, and FanDuel is leading the way in terms of apps for betting on the ponies. Already the largest...

Written by Todd Shriber
Rush Street Interactive Could Be Takeover Target for Stake.com
June 29, 2023

Rush Street Interactive Could Be Takeover Target for Stake.com

Crypto casino operator Stake.com is rumored to be looking at acquisitions that could provide it entry into the US iGaming market, and Rush Street Interactive (NYSE: RSI) could be on the suitor’s list of potential...

Written by Todd Shriber
IGT to Provide Rio Las Vegas with Casino Management Tech
June 28, 2023

IGT to Provide Rio Las Vegas with Casino Management Tech

International Game Technology (NYSE: IGT) has won a contract from Dreamscape Companies to provide technology management services to the Rio Hotel & Casino in Las Vegas. That agreement will take effect in the fourth quarter...

Written by Todd Shriber
Sands New York Front-Runner, New Vegas Casinos on Backburner, Says Analyst
June 28, 2023

Sands New York Front-Runner, New Vegas Casinos on Backburner, Says Analyst

Las Vegas Sands (NYSE: LVS) is considered one of the front-runners to procure one of the three downstate casino permits in New York, according to a Wall Street analyst. In a recent report to clients,...

Written by Todd Shriber
PointsBet Tells Investors to Accept Fanatics Revised $225M Takeover Bid
June 27, 2023

PointsBet Tells Investors to Accept Fanatics Revised $225M Takeover Bid

In what might be the final salvo in the battle for PointsBet’s (OTC: PBTHF) US operations, the Australian gaming company told investors they should vote in favor of Fanatics’ revised $225 million takeover offer. That’s...

Written by Todd Shriber
Super Group Stock Enters Russell 2000 Index
June 27, 2023

Super Group Stock Enters Russell 2000 Index

Super Group (NYSE: SGHC) stock has been added to the Russell 2000 Index as part of the annual, broader rebalancing of FTSE Russell equity gauges. The Russell 2000 is one of the world’s most widely...

Written by Todd Shriber
PointsBet Halts Trading Pending Announcement
June 27, 2023

PointsBet Halts Trading Pending Announcement

Trading in PointsBet (OTC: PBTHF) stock was halted in Australia on Tuesday for an upcoming, though not described, news event. A market announcement with the Australia Securities Exchange (ASX) confirmed the halt, noting it could...

Written by Todd Shriber
Betr Raises $35 Million, Now Valued at $300 Million
June 27, 2023

Betr Raises $35 Million, Now Valued at $300 Million

Sports wagering startup Betr announced it raised $35 million in a series A2 funding round. That values the privately held company at a pre-money valuation of $300 million. The latest funding round in the microbetting...

Written by Todd Shriber
Blackstone Reportedly Mulling Bellagio Stake Sale
June 26, 2023

Blackstone Reportedly Mulling Bellagio Stake Sale

Private equity behemoth Blackstone (NYSE: BX) is reportedly evaluating options for its ownership of Bellagio’s real estate, including a potential sale of a 50% stake in the iconic Las Vegas Strip venue. Unidentified sources told...

Written by Todd Shriber
NASCAR Halts Plans for Barstool Sportsbook at Phoenix Raceway
June 26, 2023

NASCAR Halts Plans for Barstool Sportsbook at Phoenix Raceway

NASCAR is pumping the brakes on plans to open a Barstool sportsbook at Phoenix Raceway, which hosts two Cup Series events annually. In an interview with Gaming Today’s Brant James, NASCAR Managing Director of Sports...

Written by Todd Shriber