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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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MGM CFO Jonathan Halkyard Sees Convention Biz Improving, BetMGM Progress
September 20, 2022

MGM CFO Jonathan Halkyard Sees Convention Biz Improving, BetMGM Progress

MGM Resorts International (NYSE: MGM) could evaluate more acquisitions following the purchase of the LeoVegas online casino. That's while continuing to reward investors via share buybacks, noted CFO Jonathan Halkyard. Halkyard made the comments Tuesday...

Written by Todd Shriber
Twitch Updating Betting Policies, Takes Aim at Foreign Internet Casinos
September 20, 2022

Twitch Updating Betting Policies, Takes Aim at Foreign Internet Casinos

Streaming platform Twitch said today it will update its policy on betting on Oct. 18, taking aim at companies based outside the US that offer dice games, roulette, and slot machines. The company, a unit...

Written by Todd Shriber
Penn Entertainment Stock Supported by Regional Casinos
September 20, 2022

Penn Entertainment Stock Supported by Regional Casinos

As the parent company of Barstool Sportsbook and other digital gaming enterprises, Penn Entertainment (NASDAQ:PENN) is often discussed through the lens of online gaming. But one analyst encouraged investors to place more emphasis on the...

Written by Todd Shriber
September Football Hold Setting Up Well for Books, Says Analyst
September 20, 2022

September Football Hold Setting Up Well for Books, Says Analyst

September football hold for sportsbook operators is setting up nicely, with upsets predictably playing a big part in that equation. In sports wagering, “hold” refers to what sportsbook operators keep as a percentage of every...

Written by Todd Shriber
Circa Survivor Pool Further Pared Thanks to Bungling Cincinnati Bengals, Cleveland Browns
September 19, 2022

Circa Survivor Pool Further Pared Thanks to Bungling Cincinnati Bengals, Cleveland Browns

Thanks to upsets that victimized a trio of AFC North teams, the roster of Circa Survivor participants still “on the island” following week two of the 2022 NFL season is significantly lower than it was...

Written by Todd Shriber
Genting Could Support Struggling Macau Concessionaire
September 19, 2022

Genting Could Support Struggling Macau Concessionaire

In the days since Genting Malaysia surprised the gaming industry by revealing its application for a Macau gaming license, the prevailing wisdom among analysts is that the company won’t be successful in beating an established...

Written by Todd Shriber
Genius Sports Stock Could Get NFL Lift, Says Analyst
September 19, 2022

Genius Sports Stock Could Get NFL Lift, Says Analyst

The 2022 NFL season is in full bloom, and Wall Street expects that to be a catalyst for sportsbook equities. Football could also bring needed relief for technology and data providers, such as Genius Sports...

Written by Todd Shriber
Marina Bay Sands, RWS Rates Soar as Singapore Waits on F1 Race, Investment Confabs
September 18, 2022

Marina Bay Sands, RWS Rates Soar as Singapore Waits on F1 Race, Investment Confabs

With Singapore welcoming back major investment conferences and Formula 1, room prices in the city-state are soaring, and that’s benefiting the two integrated resorts there. Room rates at Marina Bay Sands (MBS) and Resorts World...

Written by Todd Shriber
Casino REITs a Standout in Real Estate Sector
September 17, 2022

Casino REITs a Standout in Real Estate Sector

Due in large part to rising interest rates, the real estate sector is sagging. But casino real estate investment trusts (REITs) are shining bright amid a challenging macroeconomic environment. The widely followed FTSE Nareit Equity...

Written by Todd Shriber
PointsBet, WynnBET Drop NFL Ad Spending
September 16, 2022

PointsBet, WynnBET Drop NFL Ad Spending

NFL fans watching games on television this year may notice PointsBet and WynnBET are absent from the fray of sportsbook advertisers. Both companies declined to renew “approved sportsbook operators” status with the league for the...

Written by Todd Shriber