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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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5868 stories by Todd Shriber

MGM Eyeing $100K Packages for Las Vegas F1 Race
August 17, 2022

MGM Eyeing $100K Packages for Las Vegas F1 Race

Formula One is the glitziest of motorsports, and that reputation will be in full effect when the circuit makes its debut in Las Vegas in Nov. 2023. The Sports Business Journal reported MGM Resorts International...

Written by Todd Shriber
DraftKings Earns ‘Buy’ Rating From Once Bearish Analyst
August 17, 2022

DraftKings Earns ‘Buy’ Rating From Once Bearish Analyst

DraftKings (NASDAQ:DKNG) stock is in rally mode of late, and Wall Street is taking note. Some analysts are turning bullish on the name ahead of the start of football season. In a note to clients...

Written by Todd Shriber
AGS/Inspired Deal May Not Happen or Could Reach $13 a Share: Analyst
August 16, 2022

AGS/Inspired Deal May Not Happen or Could Reach $13 a Share: Analyst

It’s possible that Inspired Entertainment’s (NASDAQ:INSE) pursuit of AGS (NYSE:AGS) doesn’t end in a consummated deal. But it’s also plausible the suitor boosts its offer for the slot machine maker. That’s the sentiment of Stifel...

Written by Todd Shriber
AGS/Inspire Deal Would Be Accretive, Boost Free Cash Flow, Says Analyst
August 15, 2022

AGS/Inspire Deal Would Be Accretive, Boost Free Cash Flow, Says Analyst

Shares of gaming device maker AGS (NYSE:AGS) jumped 7.78% today on more than double the average daily volume. That's as market participants digested news of the company rebuffing a $10 per share takeover bid, reportedly...

Written by Todd Shriber
Daniel Loeb Pushes Disney for ESPN Spinoff, Sees Sports Betting Opportunity
August 15, 2022

Daniel Loeb Pushes Disney for ESPN Spinoff, Sees Sports Betting Opportunity

Daniel Loeb’s Third Point hedge fund has initiated a new position in Walt Disney (NYSE:DIS) said to be worth about $1 billion. He's pushing the company to spin off ESPN. The move could make it...

Written by Todd Shriber
Entain Buying Binge Makes MGM Deal Trickier
August 14, 2022

Entain Buying Binge Makes MGM Deal Trickier

Entain Plc (OTC:GMVHY) is on a deal-making spree, and that added heft could make it harder and more expensive for MGM Resorts International (NYSE:MGM) to potentially revisit a takeover bid for the Ladbrokes owner. Last...

Written by Todd Shriber
Soros Fund Management Eliminates Caesars, MGM Stakes, Adds Sands
August 13, 2022

Soros Fund Management Eliminates Caesars, MGM Stakes, Adds Sands

Soros Fund Management, the family office of billionaire financier George Soros, sold positions in Caesars Entertainment (NASDAQ:CZR) and MGM Resorts International (NYSE:MGM) in the second quarter. During the April through June period, the investment vehicle...

Written by Todd Shriber
AGS Confirms Receipt of Takeover Offer, Ongoing Talks
August 12, 2022

AGS Confirms Receipt of Takeover Offer, Ongoing Talks

Slot machine maker AGS (NYSE:AGS) confirmed it received a $10 a share takeover offer, which explains the stock’s 25.25% jump today, adding the bid wasn’t accepted. In a Form 8-K filing with the Securities and...

Written by Todd Shriber
AGS Soars on Reported Inspired Entertainment Takeover Bid
August 12, 2022

AGS Soars on Reported Inspired Entertainment Takeover Bid

Device manufacturer AGS (NYSE:AGS) was easily one of Friday’s top-performing gaming stocks, surging 25.25% on volume that was about eight times the daily average. That came on reports Inspired Entertainment (NASDAQ:INSE) is moving to acquire...

Written by Todd Shriber
FuboTV Soars on Renewed Takeover Chatter
August 11, 2022

FuboTV Soars on Renewed Takeover Chatter

Shares of FuboTV (NYSE:FUBO) surged 15% Thursday on volume that was more than double the daily average. The spike came amid renewed speculation the streaming entertainment company is a potential takeover target. An article published...

Written by Todd Shriber