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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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Tilman Fertitta Acquiring Hard Rock Tahoe, Plans Golden Nugget Conversion
March 26, 2023

Tilman Fertitta Acquiring Hard Rock Tahoe, Plans Golden Nugget Conversion

Fertitta Entertainment is acquiring Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Lake Tahoe from Paragon Gaming. It  could ultimately rebrand the property to a Golden Nugget venue. Financial terms of the transaction, which is slated to close...

Written by Todd Shriber
Flutter to Put US Listing Plans to Shareholder Vote in April
March 25, 2023

Flutter to Put US Listing Plans to Shareholder Vote in April

FanDuel parent Flutter Entertainment (OTC: PDYPY) said that following a consultation with investors regarding the possibility of a secondary listing for the stock in New York, the gaming company will put that matter to a...

Written by Todd Shriber
Macau Non-Gaming Efforts Slow Going
March 24, 2023

Macau Non-Gaming Efforts Slow Going

A centerpiece of Macau’s recently approved gaming laws and the 10-year concessions granted to casino operators there are plans to reduce the special administrative region’s (SAR) economic dependence on gaming. It appears those efforts will...

Written by Todd Shriber
DraftKings Has Reasons to Be Cautiously Optimistic, Says Analyst
March 24, 2023

DraftKings Has Reasons to Be Cautiously Optimistic, Says Analyst

Coming off a modest weekly loss, but still up 55.66% year-to-date, DraftKings (NASDAQ: DKNG) stock has reasons for investors to be cautiously optimistic, but the shares could tread water over the near term following the...

Written by Todd Shriber
Tilman Fertitta Taking it Slow with Las Vegas Strip Plans
March 23, 2023

Tilman Fertitta Taking it Slow with Las Vegas Strip Plans

Tilman Fertitta is taking a pragmatic approach toward developing the more than six acres of land he owns on the Las Vegas Strip. Last year, Fertitta purchased 6.2 acres of land at Las Vegas Boulevard...

Written by Todd Shriber
Las Vegas Casino Market Not Saturated Yet, Says Analyst
March 23, 2023

Las Vegas Casino Market Not Saturated Yet, Says Analyst

There’s no shortage of casinos in Las Vegas, and the US gaming hub can handle upcoming additions to the supply. But Sin City could be headed for an extended period in which no new gaming...

Written by Todd Shriber
DraftKings Opens Las Vegas Office, Still Not Booking Bets in Nevada
March 22, 2023

DraftKings Opens Las Vegas Office, Still Not Booking Bets in Nevada

DraftKings (NASDAQ: DKNG) opened its Las Vegas office on Wednesday. It's the sportsbook operator’s second-largest domestic outpost after its Boston headquarters. The 90,000-square-foot space, located at Matter Real Estate Group’s mixed-use UnCommons, will eventually be...

Written by Todd Shriber
‘March Madness’ on Pace for $4.5B Handle, Says Macquarie Analyst
March 22, 2023

‘March Madness’ on Pace for $4.5B Handle, Says Macquarie Analyst

The NCAA Men’s Basketball Tournament, known as March Madness, resumes Thursday with half of the Sweet 16 games. Macquarie analyst Chad Beynon estimates the event will generate $4.5 billion in legal handle for North American...

Written by Todd Shriber
Playtika, Angry Birds Maker Rovio Halt Merger Discussions
March 22, 2023

Playtika, Angry Birds Maker Rovio Halt Merger Discussions

Mobile gaming company Playtika (NASDAQ: PLTK) and Angry Birds producer Rovio Entertainment announced Wednesday they halted preliminary merger talks. In January, Playtika revealed an increased, all-cash offer for the Finnish company, valuing it a $9.58...

Written by Todd Shriber
Melco Resorts Earnings Tipped to Surge, Moody’s Maintains Negative Outlook
March 21, 2023

Melco Resorts Earnings Tipped to Surge, Moody’s Maintains Negative Outlook

Melco Resorts & Entertainment (NASDAQ: MLCO) could see its earnings per share surge over the next several years as Macau continues its post-coronavirus rebound. But its credit rating and outlook could remain challenged for some...

Written by Todd Shriber