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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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5724 stories by Todd Shriber

Gaming and Leisure Draws Praise for Rhode Island Casino Buy
June 29, 2022

Gaming and Leisure Draws Praise for Rhode Island Casino Buy

Analysts are constructive on Gaming and Leisure Properties (NASDAQ:GLPI) buying two Rhode Island casinos and leasing those venues back to operator Bally’s (NYSE:BALY) -- a transaction that was announced late Tuesday. Shares of the gaming...

Written by Todd Shriber
Bally’s Sets $1B Rhode Island Casino Property Deal with Gaming and Leisure
June 28, 2022

Bally’s Sets $1B Rhode Island Casino Property Deal with Gaming and Leisure

Bally’s (NYSE:BALY) is selling the property assets of its two Rhode Island casinos to Gaming and Leisure Properties (NASDAQ:GLPI) for $1 billion. It will leaseback the venues from the gaming landlord, the companies announced today....

Written by Todd Shriber
Gaming Stock Degradation ‘Overkill,’ Upside Available, Says B. Riley Analyst
June 28, 2022

Gaming Stock Degradation ‘Overkill,’ Upside Available, Says B. Riley Analyst

Amid escalating fears that a recession is either here or soon will be, gaming stocks are among the most repudiated fare on Wall Street. But some analysts believe the group is enduring overly harsh punishment....

Written by Todd Shriber
Playtika Selling Controlling Stake to Joffre Capital
June 28, 2022

Playtika Selling Controlling Stake to Joffre Capital

Technology buyout fund Joffre Capital is acquiring a controlling interest in mobile gaming company Playtika (NASDAQ:PLTK) from majority investor Playtika Holding UK II Limited (PHUK II). Joffre is paying PHUK II $21 a share for...

Written by Todd Shriber
MGM Extends Branding Accord with Macau Unit
June 27, 2022

MGM Extends Branding Accord with Macau Unit

MGM China has reached an agreement MGM Resorts International (NYSE:MGM) to continue using one of the gaming industry’s most recognizable brands. The Chinese entity is the Macau arm of the Las Vegas-based gaming behemoth and...

Written by Todd Shriber
MLB Could Waive Relocation Fee to Spur A’s Las Vegas Move
June 27, 2022

MLB Could Waive Relocation Fee to Spur A’s Las Vegas Move

In a bid to speed along the team’s potential move to Las Vegas, Major League Baseball (MLB) is reportedly mulling waiving a hefty relocation fee for the Oakland Athletics. Citing sources with knowledge of the...

Written by Todd Shriber
BetMGM Becomes BetQL Network Sportsbook Partner
June 27, 2022

BetMGM Becomes BetQL Network Sportsbook Partner

BetMGM is adding another media partnership to its portfolio, announcing today it’s the official sportsbook of the BetQL Network. The BetQL Network is the sports betting content arm of Audacy, which is one of the...

Written by Todd Shriber
Fanatics Wins Initial Approval for Maryland Sportsbook
June 26, 2022

Fanatics Wins Initial Approval for Maryland Sportsbook

In another sign that its sports betting entry is imminent, Fanatics last week was granted preliminary approval for a brick-and-mortar sportsbook in Maryland. The Maryland Lottery and Gaming Control Commission (MLGCC) unanimously voted in favor...

Written by Todd Shriber
Barstool’s David Portnoy Lashes Out at Supreme Court Following Roe Decision
June 24, 2022

Barstool’s David Portnoy Lashes Out at Supreme Court Following Roe Decision

Barstool Sports founder David Portnoy laid into the Supreme Court today following the controversial decision to overturn Roe v. Wade, making abortion an issue to be decided at the state level. In a video posted...

Written by Todd Shriber
Circa Owner Derek Stevens Latest Gaming Exec to Express Inflation Concerns
June 24, 2022

Circa Owner Derek Stevens Latest Gaming Exec to Express Inflation Concerns

Downtown Las Vegas casino owner Derek Stevens is the latest gaming executive to sound a warning bell on inflation and a possible recession. In Thursday comments before the Nevada Gaming Commission (NGC) the owner of...

Written by Todd Shriber