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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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DraftKings Hacker Facing Fed Charges, Allegedly Stole $600K from Gaming Company
May 18, 2023

DraftKings Hacker Facing Fed Charges, Allegedly Stole $600K from Gaming Company

A Wisconsin teenager faces federal criminal charges for working with other cyber thieves to sell access to DraftKings betting accounts. The group allegedly drained $600k from approximately 1,600 of those accounts. Madison resident Joseph Garrison,...

Written by Todd Shriber
Endeavor COO Mark Shapiro Says WWE In-Match Betting Unlikely
May 18, 2023

Endeavor COO Mark Shapiro Says WWE In-Match Betting Unlikely

Regulated sports wagering isn’t currently permitted on scripted WWE matches. Even if that mountain is eventually climbed, bettors and fans shouldn’t expect in-game betting will be allowed. That’s the sentiment of Endeavor Group (NYSE: EDR)...

Written by Todd Shriber
Light & Wonder Bids Anew for SciPlay, Offers $422M
May 18, 2023

Light & Wonder Bids Anew for SciPlay, Offers $422M

Nearly two years after it scrapped a similar overture, Light & Wonder (NASDAQ: LNW) bid anew for SciPlay (NASDAQ: SCPL), offering the social casino developer $422 million in cash, or $20 a share, for the...

Written by Todd Shriber
Light & Wonder Lands Conditional Approval for ASX Share Listing
May 17, 2023

Light & Wonder Lands Conditional Approval for ASX Share Listing

Gaming device manufacturer Light & Wonder (NASDAQ: LNW) said Wednesday it won conditional approval from the Australian Securities Exchange (ASX) to list its shares on that bourse. The Las Vegas-based slot machine maker delivered the...

Written by Todd Shriber
Wynn Stock Has Fuel for Extended Upside, Says Barclays Analyst
May 17, 2023

Wynn Stock Has Fuel for Extended Upside, Says Barclays Analyst

Wynn Resorts (NASDAQ: WYNN) rallied Wednesday after an analyst said the already hot stock can deliver more upside for investors. The shares finished higher by 5.70% on volume, more than double the daily average on...

Written by Todd Shriber
Pat McAfee Bids Adieu to FanDuel, Moves to ESPN
May 16, 2023

Pat McAfee Bids Adieu to FanDuel, Moves to ESPN

Pat McAfee is again making waves in the sports media world.  He announced today his eponymous show is severing ties with sports betting giant FanDuel and is heading to ESPN. The news comes as McAfee...

Written by Todd Shriber
Caesars Inks Deals with Keeneland, Red Mile for Kentucky Sports Betting Access
May 16, 2023

Caesars Inks Deals with Keeneland, Red Mile for Kentucky Sports Betting Access

Caesars Entertainment said Tuesday it reached agreements with racetrack operators Keeneland and Red Mile Gaming & Racing. That paves the way for the casino giant to offer mobile sports wagering in Kentucky. Financial terms of...

Written by Todd Shriber
PlayAGS Stock Soars as Jefferies Analyst Calls it ‘Severely Undervalued’
May 15, 2023

PlayAGS Stock Soars as Jefferies Analyst Calls it ‘Severely Undervalued’

PlayAGS (NYSE: AGS) is one of the best-performing gaming stocks today. That's after Jefferies analyst David Katz highlighted it as a small-cap valuation opportunity. In a note to clients, Katz upgraded the slot machine manufacturer...

Written by Todd Shriber
Bally’s, Oakland A’s Announce Agreement for Tropicana Stadium Site
May 15, 2023

Bally’s, Oakland A’s Announce Agreement for Tropicana Stadium Site

Bally’s and the Oakland Athletics announced Monday that they’ve reached an agreement: the Major League Baseball (MLB) club will build a stadium on nine acres near the Tropicana Las Vegas Hotel and Casino. The pact...

Written by Todd Shriber
Fanatics Finally Makes Deal, Grabs PointsBet for $150 Million
May 15, 2023

Fanatics Finally Makes Deal, Grabs PointsBet for $150 Million

Following months of speculation, PointsBet (OTC: PBTHF) is poised to sell its US operations to Fanatics for $150 million in cash. The companies announced the transaction in a joint statement released Sunday. That confirmation arrived...

Written by Todd Shriber