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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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5723 stories by Todd Shriber

MGM Upgraded, Penn Downgraded, Wynn Top Idea in Stifel 2023 Gaming Coverage
January 6, 2023

MGM Upgraded, Penn Downgraded, Wynn Top Idea in Stifel 2023 Gaming Coverage

The early innings of 2023 are bringing about a fresh round of commentary from sell-side analysts, with Stifel’s Steven Wieczynski chiming in on a variety of familiar names. In a new note to clients, Wieczynski...

Written by Todd Shriber
Queens Civic Congress Against Citi Field Casino Plan
January 6, 2023

Queens Civic Congress Against Citi Field Casino Plan

A major civic group in the borough of Queens said it doesn’t want a gaming venue coming to the Willets Point area near Citi Field. That comes just days after New York opened the request...

Written by Todd Shriber
Publicly Traded Sports Betting Firm Could Go Private in 2023, Says Research Firm
January 5, 2023

Publicly Traded Sports Betting Firm Could Go Private in 2023, Says Research Firm

Less than three years removed from a flurry of initial public offerings (IPOs) by companies with ties to the sports betting industry, it’s possible that at least one of those firms goes private this year....

Written by Todd Shriber
Sands Focusing on Nassau County in New York Casino Bid
January 5, 2023

Sands Focusing on Nassau County in New York Casino Bid

Las Vegas Sands (NYSE: LVS) could focus its New York City-area casino efforts on Nassau County -- a densely populated area of western Long Island that borders the borough of Queens. Late Tuesday, New York...

Written by Todd Shriber
Fanatics Sells Candy Digital Stake Amid ‘Imploding’ NFT Market
January 4, 2023

Fanatics Sells Candy Digital Stake Amid ‘Imploding’ NFT Market

Fanatics is divesting its 60% interest in non-fungible token (NFT) platform Candy Digital as prices for digital collectibles plunge. The sports apparel giant that’s fast approaching entry into the US online sports wagering market is...

Written by Todd Shriber
Casinos, Sports Betting Could See Favorable Odds in Georgia
January 4, 2023

Casinos, Sports Betting Could See Favorable Odds in Georgia

Georgia, a state long coveted but not hospitable to gaming operators, could finally be warming to wagering expansion, including casinos and sports betting. That’s the sentiment of State Rep. Ron Stephens, a Savannah Republican, who...

Written by Todd Shriber
Mattress Mack Plunks Down $1.5M on Plucky TCU Horned Frogs
January 4, 2023

Mattress Mack Plunks Down $1.5M on Plucky TCU Horned Frogs

The TCU Horned Frogs have one box left to check in a magical 2022 season: beating the heavily favored Georgia Bulldogs in the College Football Playoff (CFP) title game. And if they accomplish that goal,...

Written by Todd Shriber
Las Vegas Sands Seen Benefiting from China Easing COVID Restrictions
January 3, 2023

Las Vegas Sands Seen Benefiting from China Easing COVID Restrictions

Few US companies are on par with Las Vegas Sands (NYSE: LVS) to reap rewards from China relaxing its zero-COVID policy, and Wall Street recognizes as much. In a report to clients on Tuesday, Wells...

Written by Todd Shriber
VICI Properties Slotted as Top REIT Pick by Jefferies
January 3, 2023

VICI Properties Slotted as Top REIT Pick by Jefferies

VICI Properties (NYSE: VICI), the largest casino landlord, earned some sell-side praise to kick off 2023. In a note to clients on Tuesday, Jefferies analyst Jonathan Peterson anointed the real estate investment trust (REIT) a...

Written by Todd Shriber
Wynn Resorts Starts 2023 Strong as Wells Fargo Upgrades Stock
January 3, 2023

Wynn Resorts Starts 2023 Strong as Wells Fargo Upgrades Stock

Wynn Resorts (NASDAQ: WYNN) stock started 2023 on a strong note with the help of an upgrade from Wells Fargo analyst Daniel Politzer. In a note to clients, the analyst upgraded the Encore operator to...

Written by Todd Shriber