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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

Caesars Strip Asset Sale Likely Off for Now, Stock Still Has Potential, Says Analyst
October 12, 2022

Caesars Strip Asset Sale Likely Off for Now, Stock Still Has Potential, Says Analyst

Amid rising interest rates and slumping equity prices, the likelihood of Caesars Entertainment (NASDAQ: CZR) selling one of its Las Vegas Strip assets this year is rapidly diminishing. But the stock isn’t without catalysts, according...

Written by Todd Shriber
Light & Wonder Names Matt Wilson Permanent CEO, MGM Interactive Gets New President
October 11, 2022

Light & Wonder Names Matt Wilson Permanent CEO, MGM Interactive Gets New President

The past several days have been a busy period of high-level executive announcements at publicly traded gaming companies. On Monday, Light & Wonder (NASDAQ: LNW) said Matt Wilson will become chief executive officer on an...

Written by Todd Shriber
Penn Entertainment Spending Could Be Ill-Timed, Says Analyst
October 11, 2022

Penn Entertainment Spending Could Be Ill-Timed, Says Analyst

On Monday, Penn Entertainment (NASDAQ:PENN) announced $850 million in new expenditures. But at least one analyst says the spending creates risks and could be poorly timed. In a note to clients, Roth Capital analyst Edward...

Written by Todd Shriber
ESPN Deal Could Spur DraftKings International Expansion, Say Analysts
October 10, 2022

ESPN Deal Could Spur DraftKings International Expansion, Say Analysts

DraftKings’ (NASDAQ: DKNG) widely anticipated deal with Walt Disney’s (NYSE: DIS) ESPN unit, which has yet to be confirmed by either party, could spur the gaming company’s international expansion efforts, according to industry analysts. Rumors...

Written by Todd Shriber
Genius Sports, Sportradar Settle Data Collection Rift
October 10, 2022

Genius Sports, Sportradar Settle Data Collection Rift

Genius Sports (NYSE: GENI) and Sportradar (NASDAQ: SRAD) today announced the settlement of litigation pertaining to data collection at the games of several European football leagues. Financial terms of the settlement weren’t disclosed, and Genius...

Written by Todd Shriber
iGaming Q3 Earnings: Good Fortune Emerging
October 9, 2022

iGaming Q3 Earnings: Good Fortune Emerging

Third-quarter earnings season starts in earnest this week, and while it’ll be awhile before gaming companies step into the earnings confessional, there’s an increasing sense that internet casino operators could deliver positive surprises. In aggregate,...

Written by Todd Shriber
Light & Wonder Adds to Loyalty Offerings with House Advantage Acquisition
October 9, 2022

Light & Wonder Adds to Loyalty Offerings with House Advantage Acquisition

In a move to bolster its loyalty platform portfolio, Light & Wonder (NASDAQ: LNW) announced the acquisition of technology provider House Advantage. Financial terms of the transaction weren’t disclosed, but the buyer is paying cash...

Written by Todd Shriber
ESPN Deal Could Have Big Benefits for DraftKings, Say Analysts
October 7, 2022

ESPN Deal Could Have Big Benefits for DraftKings, Say Analysts

Analysts see significant benefits accruing to DraftKings (NASDAQ:DKNG) if speculation regarding a sizable agreement with Walt Disney’s (NYSE:DIS) ESPN unit comes to fruition. Rumors to that effect emerged late Thursday, sparking an epic rally in...

Written by Todd Shriber
DraftKings Stock Spikes Following ESPN Partnership Rumor
October 6, 2022

DraftKings Stock Spikes Following ESPN Partnership Rumor

DraftKings (NASDAQ:DKNG) is one of Thursday’s after-hours winners, trading higher by almost 11% on speculation the sportsbook operator is nearing an exclusive arrangement with ESPN. Bloomberg broke the story earlier this afternoon, citing unidentified sources...

Written by Todd Shriber
Big Three Loom Large in iGaming
October 6, 2022

Big Three Loom Large in iGaming

The internet casino space is still in its infancy. But as is the case with many older industries, the cream is already rising to the top in terms of market share. Four iGaming operators --...

Written by Todd Shriber