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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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5728 stories by Todd Shriber

Mirage Sale Benefits Caesars, Wynn, Says Analyst
December 14, 2021

Mirage Sale Benefits Caesars, Wynn, Says Analyst

On Monday, MGM Resorts International (NYSE:MGM) announced the sale of the Mirage operating rights to Hard Rock International for $1.075 billion. There are potential benefits in that deal for rival gaming companies. That price tag...

Written by Todd Shriber
Hard Rock Arrives On Las Vegas Strip in $1.07B Mirage Purchase
December 13, 2021

Hard Rock Arrives On Las Vegas Strip in $1.07B Mirage Purchase

Hard Rock International is doling out $1.075 billion for the operating rights to the Mirage, making it the first tribal operator on the Las Vegas Strip. MGM Resorts International (NYSE:MGM) confirmed last month it was...

Written by Todd Shriber
Full House Stock Comes Up Aces on Waukegan Win
December 11, 2021

Full House Stock Comes Up Aces on Waukegan Win

Full House Resorts (NASDAQ:FLL) stock got a major lift this week. That's after the Illinois Gaming Board (IGB) chose the operator as the winning bidder for an integrated resort project in Waukegan. On Dec. 8,...

Written by Todd Shriber
Red Rock Resorts Meaningfully Reduces Shares Outstanding Count in Dutch Auction
December 10, 2021

Red Rock Resorts Meaningfully Reduces Shares Outstanding Count in Dutch Auction

Red Rock Resorts, Inc. (NASDAQ:RRR) is significantly reducing the amount of its freely floating shares by way of a previously announced tender offer. In announcing the results of a Dutch auction today, the Station Casinos...

Written by Todd Shriber
Fertitta Entertainment, SPAC Mutually Agree to Scrap $8.6 Billion Merger
December 10, 2021

Fertitta Entertainment, SPAC Mutually Agree to Scrap $8.6 Billion Merger

Tilman Fertitta’s Fertitta Entertainment (FEI) and special purpose acquisition company (SPAC) FAST Acquisition (NYSE:FST) are ending an $8.6 billion combination. The deal would have served as the avenue for the owner of the Golden Nugget...

Written by Todd Shriber
Skillz Stock Slides on $300M Debt Sale
December 9, 2021

Skillz Stock Slides on $300M Debt Sale

Skillz (NYSE:SKLZ) stock tumbled Thursday after the mobile games developer announced it's selling $300 million worth of corporate debt. The San Francisco-based company said the senior secured notes, which come due in 2026, are being...

Written by Todd Shriber
GAN Acquires Silverback, Increasing Online Casino Games Portfolio
December 9, 2021

GAN Acquires Silverback, Increasing Online Casino Games Portfolio

GAN Ltd. (NASDAQ:GAN) announced today it's acquiring online casino game developer Silverback Gaming -- a deal that adds to the buyer's roster of internet casino games. Financial terms of the transaction weren't disclosed. Privately held...

Written by Todd Shriber
Vietnam’s VNG Looking to Raise up to $300M, Eyes US Listing
December 8, 2021

Vietnam’s VNG Looking to Raise up to $300M, Eyes US Listing

VNG Corp., the fast-growing Vietnamese online gaming operator, is looking to raise up to $300 million and is considering listing on a US bourse. Reports recently surfaced that VNG, backed by Singapore's sovereign wealth fund...

Written by Todd Shriber
Caesars, MGM Selloffs Creating Buying Opportunities, Says Analyst
December 7, 2021

Caesars, MGM Selloffs Creating Buying Opportunities, Says Analyst

Shares of MGM Resorts International (NYSE:MGM) and Caesars Entertainment (NASDAQ:CZR), the two largest operators on the Las Vegas Strip, are each off nearly 11 percent over the past month. However, at least one analyst believes...

Written by Todd Shriber
DraftKings Lands NFL Non-Fungible Token Deal
December 7, 2021

DraftKings Lands NFL Non-Fungible Token Deal

DraftKings (NASDAQ:DKNG) is boosting its footprint in the booming non-fungible token (NFT) arena. The company announced today that it reached a deal with the NFL Players Association (NFLPA) to roll out “gamified” NFT collections. The...

Written by Todd Shriber