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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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Wynn Resorts CEO Matt Maddox Sells Some Stock Ahead of Departure
December 24, 2021

Wynn Resorts CEO Matt Maddox Sells Some Stock Ahead of Departure

Soon-to-be-former Wynn Resorts (NASDAQ:WYNN) CEO Matt Maddox is trimming his equity stake in the casino operator ahead of his departure. On Wednesday, Maddox sold 20,000 shares of Wynn stock at a price of $90.08, hauling...

Written by Todd Shriber
Scientific Games Soars After Dropping SciPlay Takeover
December 23, 2021

Scientific Games Soars After Dropping SciPlay Takeover

Shares of Scientific Games (NASDAQ:SGMS) are soaring Thursday after the company said it's abandoning its effort to acquire social casino developer SciPlay Corp. (NASDAQ:SCPL). In July, Scientific Games offered an 11 percent premium to acquire...

Written by Todd Shriber
Macau Casino Stocks Rally as Report Indicates Six Licenses to Be Renewed
December 23, 2021

Macau Casino Stocks Rally as Report Indicates Six Licenses to Be Renewed

Las Vegas Sands (NYSE:LVS) and Wynn Resorts (NASDAQ:WYNN) are among Macau casino stocks rallying today. That's after a report from the Gaming Inspection, and Coordination Bureau (DICJ) indicates the upcoming license renewal process in the...

Written by Todd Shriber
Casino REITs Seen as Winning Real Estate Plays for Investors
December 22, 2021

Casino REITs Seen as Winning Real Estate Plays for Investors

Casino real estate investment trusts (REITs) represent just a sliver of the expansive real estate sector. But some investors are bullish on gaming landlords. Today, the universe of gaming REITs is comprised of just three...

Written by Todd Shriber
Wynn Resorts Finance Unit Downgraded on Macau Weakness
December 22, 2021

Wynn Resorts Finance Unit Downgraded on Macau Weakness

Wynn Resorts' (NASDAQ:WYNN) Wynn Finance arm was downgraded by Moody's Investors Service, with the research firm citing ongoing weakness in Macau. The rating agency takes the credit grade on the gaming company's finance unit to...

Written by Todd Shriber
Penn National Sharp Sharpe Ratio Idea, Says Goldman Sachs
December 21, 2021

Penn National Sharp Sharpe Ratio Idea, Says Goldman Sachs

Penn National Gaming (NASDAQ:PENN) is one of this year's worst-performing gaming equities, as highlighted by a decline of nearly 46 percent. But Goldman Sachs believes the regional casino operator has rebound potential. The bank recently...

Written by Todd Shriber
Las Vegas Sands Makes Newsweek List of Most Responsible US Companies
December 21, 2021

Las Vegas Sands Makes Newsweek List of Most Responsible US Companies

Las Vegas Sands (NYSE:LVS) is making the grade as one of the most responsible American companies, based on environmental, social and governance (ESG) metrics, according to Newsweek's annual rankings. Each year, the publication evaluates the...

Written by Todd Shriber
Cohn Robbins SPAC Reportedly Holding Talks with Lottery Firm Allwyn
December 21, 2021

Cohn Robbins SPAC Reportedly Holding Talks with Lottery Firm Allwyn

European lottery operator Allwyn is rumored to be in merger discussions with Cohn Robbins Holdings (NYSE:CRHC). That's a special purpose acquisition company (SPAC) led by President Donald Trump’s former chief economic adviser. Unidentified sources told...

Written by Todd Shriber
Sands Had Agreement to Acquire Crown Prior to Sheldon Adelson Death
December 20, 2021

Sands Had Agreement to Acquire Crown Prior to Sheldon Adelson Death

Las Vegas Sands (NYSE:LVS) reportedly had an agreement in place to acquire embattled Crown Resorts prior to the death of Sheldon Adelson. That proposal could be revisited as the Australian casino operator mulls other offers....

Written by Todd Shriber
Inspired Entertainment Could Be Inspired Choice for Stock Rally
December 19, 2021

Inspired Entertainment Could Be Inspired Choice for Stock Rally

Inspired Entertainment (NASDAQ:INSE) isn't immune to widespread retrenchment among gaming equities. Over the past month, shares of the supplier of video gaming terminals (VGT) and software are off 21.31 percent, meaning the stock is in...

Written by Todd Shriber