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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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5828 stories by Todd Shriber

iGaming, Sports Betting Stocks Looking at Trying Earnings Season, Says Analyst
April 8, 2022

iGaming, Sports Betting Stocks Looking at Trying Earnings Season, Says Analyst

Investors are repudiating gaming stocks this year, and with first-quarter earnings season looming, online casino and sportsbook stocks could be particularly vulnerable to more downside. That’s saying something, because the likes of DraftKings (NASDAQ:DKNG), Penn...

Written by Todd Shriber
Macau Retains ‘AA’ Credit Rating, Fitch Sees Recovery Gaining Speed
April 8, 2022

Macau Retains ‘AA’ Credit Rating, Fitch Sees Recovery Gaining Speed

Macau’s rebound is still slow-moving at best. But the special administrative region’s (SAR) strong credit grade remains intact with Fitch Ratings, affirming the world’s largest casino center at “AA” with a “stable” outlook. Fitch’s view...

Written by Todd Shriber
NFL Biggest Investor in Latest Fanatics Funding Round, MLB Involved, Too
April 7, 2022

NFL Biggest Investor in Latest Fanatics Funding Round, MLB Involved, Too

Fanatics’ private market valuation soared to $27 billion last month. That's following a $1.5 billion funding round in which the NFL was the biggest investor. When news of the $27 billion valuation for the privately...

Written by Todd Shriber
NFL Now Among Biggest Genius Sports Investors
April 7, 2022

NFL Now Among Biggest Genius Sports Investors

The NFL is now one the largest investors in Genius Sports (NYSE:GENI) after a batch of the league’s equity warrants in the sports betting data provider recently vested. Last week, 4.25 million of the NFL’s...

Written by Todd Shriber
Fifth Street Gaming Planning First Dedicated Latino Casino in Las Vegas
April 6, 2022

Fifth Street Gaming Planning First Dedicated Latino Casino in Las Vegas

Fifth Street Gaming (FSG) announced today that it’s refurbishing it's Lucky Club Hotel & Casino in North Las Vegas into a dedicated Latino gaming venue. It will be the first of its kind in the...

Written by Todd Shriber
Caesars Partners with New York Mets, Plans Lounge at Citi Field
April 6, 2022

Caesars Partners with New York Mets, Plans Lounge at Citi Field

Caesars Entertainment and the New York Mets announced today the gaming company is the official sportsbook partner of the Major League Baseball (MLB) club. News of the agreement arrives in advance of MLB Opening Day,...

Written by Todd Shriber
Clark County Commission OK’s Las Vegas Strip Closure for NFL Draft
April 6, 2022

Clark County Commission OK’s Las Vegas Strip Closure for NFL Draft

At its Tuesday meeting, the Clark County Commission signed off on a massive closure of part of the Las Vegas Strip related to the upcoming NFL Draft. The commission unanimously voted to shut down traffic...

Written by Todd Shriber
JACK Entertainment Debuts Free-to-Play Ohio Sports Betting App
April 6, 2022

JACK Entertainment Debuts Free-to-Play Ohio Sports Betting App

Sports betting is legal in Ohio, but it’s not yet live. JACK Entertainment is filling the void, rolling out its free-to-play betJACK mobile app yesterday ahead of the launch of live wagering. JACK Entertainment --...

Written by Todd Shriber
Light & Wonder Wraps Up Lottery Sale, Aims to Slash Debt, Buyback Stock
April 5, 2022

Light & Wonder Wraps Up Lottery Sale, Aims to Slash Debt, Buyback Stock

Light & Wonder (NASDAQ:SGMS) has completed the previously announced sale of its SG Lottery unit, putting the gaming company on track to go about reducing its debt burden. Previously known as Scientific Games, Light &...

Written by Todd Shriber
Sands China Can Survive at Least Through 2022 End, Says Company
April 5, 2022

Sands China Can Survive at Least Through 2022 End, Says Company

Sands China, the Macau arm of Las Vegas Sands (NYSE:LVS), said it drew $201 million on a credit revolver last month, providing the gaming company with enough capital to survive through the end of this...

Written by Todd Shriber