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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

Wynn Resorts Results Again Walloped By Macau
November 9, 2022

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...

Written by Todd Shriber
PlayAGS Poised to Gain Slot Machine Market Share
November 9, 2022

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...

Written by Todd Shriber
Penn Entertainment Not Cheap, Pipeline Risks Linger, Says Analyst
November 8, 2022

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...

Written by Todd Shriber
Full House Sees Waukegan Temp Casino Open in January, Chamonix Mid-2023
November 8, 2022

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...

Written by Todd Shriber
Mirage Operations Shifting to Hard Rock in December, Analyst Forecasts Two-Year Closure
November 8, 2022

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...

Written by Todd Shriber
‘Mattress Mack’s’ $75M Astros Haul Seen Imperiling Q4 Sportsbook Profitability
November 7, 2022

‘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...

Written by Todd Shriber
Pala Casino to Sponsor California NASCAR Race, Driver Buescher
November 7, 2022

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...

Written by Todd Shriber
Microsoft Acquisition of Activision on Brink Amid Regulatory Scrutiny
November 7, 2022

Microsoft Acquisition of Activision on Brink Amid Regulatory Scrutiny

Microsoft’s (NASDAQ:MSFT) planned $68.7 billion acquisition of video game publisher Activision Blizzard (NASDAQ:ATVI), which was announced in January, could be on the brink of collapse from intensifying antitrust scrutiny. Unidentified sources close to the matter...

Written by Todd Shriber
ARK Invest Loads Up On DraftKings as Stock Suffers Worst One-Day Loss Ever
November 6, 2022

ARK Invest Loads Up On DraftKings as Stock Suffers Worst One-Day Loss Ever

Cathie Wood’s ARK Investment Management has added to its previously established stake in DraftKings (NASDAQ:DKNG) in significant fashion, as the stock was suffering its worst intraday loss on record last Friday. Shares of the sportsbook...

Written by Todd Shriber
Fox Scores Victory in FanDuel Litigation, Wins Right to Buy 18.6 Percent Stake for $3.72B
November 4, 2022

Fox Scores Victory in FanDuel Litigation, Wins Right to Buy 18.6 Percent Stake for $3.72B

A ruling revealed earlier today by New York’s Judicial Arbitration and Mediation Services (JAMS) in Fox Corp.’s (NASDAQ:FOXA) favor paves the way for the media company to acquire 18.6% of FanDuel. The decision, which ends...

Written by Todd Shriber