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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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Corvex Management Pushes Kindred to Consider Sale
May 4, 2022

Corvex Management Pushes Kindred to Consider Sale

After recently doubling its stake in Kindred Group, Keith Meister’s Corvex Management is pushing the Swedish gaming company to hire investment bankers and sell itself. Corvex, a New York-based activist investor, issued a statement today...

Written by Todd Shriber
Wynn Las Vegas Revamping Tower Suites
May 3, 2022

Wynn Las Vegas Revamping Tower Suites

Wynn Resorts said the Wynn Tower Suites at its eponymous Las Vegas Strip venue is in the midst of its most expansive overhaul. The construction, which is currently underway, is slated to be completed in...

Written by Todd Shriber
Gaming Spend Remains Resilient, Analyst Highlights Boyd, Century, Golden Entertainment
May 3, 2022

Gaming Spend Remains Resilient, Analyst Highlights Boyd, Century, Golden Entertainment

Inflation is soaring and the Federal Reserve is closing in on another interest rate hike. But, for now, at least, those macro headwinds aren’t hindering spending at US casinos. Those issues are prompting investors to...

Written by Todd Shriber
MGM Lauded By Analysts on Strong Q1 Earnings, Could Revisit Entain Deal
May 3, 2022

MGM Lauded By Analysts on Strong Q1 Earnings, Could Revisit Entain Deal

MGM Resorts International (NYSE:MGM) is winning some praise from Wall Street following sturdy first-quarter results. At least one analyst believes it’s possible the gaming company eventually revisits a takeover bid for Entain Plc (OTC:GMVHY). Citing...

Written by Todd Shriber
Gaming and Leisure CEO Carlino Says Oakland A’s Have ‘Strong’ Interest in Bally’s Site
May 2, 2022

Gaming and Leisure CEO Carlino Says Oakland A’s Have ‘Strong’ Interest in Bally’s Site

Major League Baseball’s Oakland Athletics haven’t yet confirmed a move to Las Vegas. But one real estate executive might have insight into the club’s Sin City plans. Gaming and Leisure Properties (NASDAQ:GLPI) CEO Peter Carlino...

Written by Todd Shriber
Melco Could Boost Share Price with Studio City Acquisition, Parent Merger
April 30, 2022

Melco Could Boost Share Price with Studio City Acquisition, Parent Merger

Analysts believe Melco Resorts & Entertainment (NASDAQ:MLCO) could prop up its sagging share price by acquiring Studio City International Holdings (NYSE:MSC) and then merging with parent Melco International Development. That take comes courtesy of Bernstein...

Written by Todd Shriber
Light & Wonder Name, Stock Ticker Changes Complete
April 29, 2022

Light & Wonder Name, Stock Ticker Changes Complete

Light & Wonder’s name change is legally official, and the slot machine manufacturer’s shares now trade under the ticker “LNW” on the Nasdaq. The company previously known as Scientific Games announced the rebranding in early...

Written by Todd Shriber
Caesars Moving to Majority Votes for Board Directors Following Unite Here Push
April 29, 2022

Caesars Moving to Majority Votes for Board Directors Following Unite Here Push

Caesars Entertainment (NASDAQ:CZR) is implementing a majority vote standard for uncontested director elections. That's following a push by hospitality labor union Unite Here. A member of the Council of Institutional Investors, the union represents hospitality...

Written by Todd Shriber
Kansas Sports Betting Bill Nears Vote, Funds Could Be Used to Lure NFL’s Chiefs
April 28, 2022

Kansas Sports Betting Bill Nears Vote, Funds Could Be Used to Lure NFL’s Chiefs

Politicians in the Kansas state House and Senate are nearing a vote on sports wagering, following the removal of some procedural hurdles. On Wednesday, the Kansas Senate didn’t take up the sports betting conference package,...

Written by Todd Shriber
Bally’s, Cleveland Browns Team Up Ahead of Ohio Sports Betting Launch
April 26, 2022

Bally’s, Cleveland Browns Team Up Ahead of Ohio Sports Betting Launch

Sports betting isn’t live in Ohio. But Bally’s and the NFL’s Cleveland Browns are preparing for that debut, announcing a wide-ranging partnership. The gaming company’s Bally’s Interactive unit will become the official sports betting partner...

Written by Todd Shriber