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Reporter: 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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5210 stories by Todd Shriber

Lottery.com

Lottery.com Exec Under FBI Investigation, Chairman Leaves Company

The soap opera that is Lottery.com (NASDAQ:LTRY) continued this week. That's as Chairman of the Board Richard Kivel left the company, while noting Chief Compliance Officer Dennis Ruggeri is under FBI investigation. In a letter to what remains of the gaming company’s...

Todd Shriber November 10, 2022
Nugget Sparks

Century Casinos Will Update Nugget Sparks, Major Overhaul Not Planned

Century Casinos (NASDAQ: CNTY) is likely to update Nugget Sparks when it takes over operations at the Reno-area casino hotel. But a massive, costly renovation may not be in the cards. That could relieve analysts and investors who are keeping watchful eyes...

Todd Shriber November 10, 2022
Wynn debt

Wynn Resorts Results Again Walloped By Macau

It’s become a familiar refrain for casino operators with Macau exposure. That being that the Chinese territory is a drag on earnings, and Wynn Resorts (NASDAQ:WYNN) is no exception to that trend. Shares of the Wynn Macau parent traded slightly lower in...

Todd Shriber November 9, 2022
PlayAGS

PlayAGS Poised to Gain Slot Machine Market Share

Gaming device manufacturer PlayAGS (NYSE: AGS) reported third-quarter earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation, and amortization (EBITDA) that beat Wall Street estimates. And, while the stock is sliding on Wednesday, some analysts remain upbeat on the shares. In a note to clients, Stifel...

Todd Shriber November 9, 2022
Penn Entertainment

Penn Entertainment Not Cheap, Pipeline Risks Linger, Says Analyst

Penn Entertainment (NASDAQ: PENN) stock isn’t particularly inexpensive relative to its peers, and the operator’s recently announced spending plans pose some risks. Those are the sentiments of Roth Capital analyst Edward Engel, who, in a note to clients Tuesday, reiterated a “hold”...

Todd Shriber November 8, 2022
Full House

Full House Sees Waukegan Temp Casino Open in January, Chamonix Mid-2023

The Full House Resorts (NASDAQ: FLL) investment thesis revolves largely around the operator’s new casino pipeline. Those efforts, including American Place in Waukegan, Ill. and Chamonix in Cripple Creek, Colo., are taking shape and could pay dividends as soon as next year....

Todd Shriber November 8, 2022
Mirage Hard Rock

Mirage Operations Shifting to Hard Rock in December, Analyst Forecasts Two-Year Closure

Hard Rock International is slated to assume operations at the Mirage next month, taking the reins from MGM Resorts International (NYSE: MGM). Hard Rock, the gaming arm of the Seminole Tribe of Florida, announced last December it purchased the operating rights to...

Todd Shriber November 8, 2022
DraftKings market share

DraftKings Endures Spate of Bearish Price Target Revisions

Monday was the first trading day following DraftKings’ (NASDAQ:DKNG) issuance of disappointing 2023 guidance. Sell-side analysts took the opportunity to slash price targets on the sportsbook operator. The week started with at least seven analyst paring price objectives on shares of the...

Todd Shriber November 7, 2022
Mattress Mack

‘Mattress Mack’s’ $75M Astros Haul Seen Imperiling Q4 Sportsbook Profitability

Jim “Mattress Mack” McIngvale won a cool $75.7 million when the Houston Astros clinched the World Series last Saturday. That haul could ensure some sportsbook operators won’t be profitable in the fourth quarter. The Gallery Furniture founder was the largest single-event liability...

Todd Shriber November 7, 2022
Pala Casino

Pala Casino to Sponsor California NASCAR Race, Driver Buescher

Pala Casino Spa Resort -- a Southern California tribal gaming venue -- will serve as the title sponsor for the 2023 NASCAR Cup Series race at Auto Club Speedway in Fontana, Calif. That race will be held next February and will be...

Todd Shriber November 7, 2022