Casino.org logo Main menu

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.

Avatar photo

Financial Reporter

Expert since 2019

5664 stories by Todd Shriber

Churchill Downs, Penn National Earn ‘Buy’ Ratings as Berenburg Starts Coverage
October 19, 2021

Churchill Downs, Penn National Earn ‘Buy’ Ratings as Berenburg Starts Coverage

Berenberg analyst Zachary Silverberg initiates coverage of several gaming stocks today, revealing bullish views on a quartet of well-known names in the group. The analyst is constructive on lottery and gaming technology providers, such as...

Written by Todd Shriber
DraftKings, Polygon Team Up on Blockchain Accord
October 18, 2021

DraftKings, Polygon Team Up on Blockchain Accord

DraftKings (NASDAQ:DKNG) is forging deeper into the cryptocurrency space, announcing today that it's partnering with Polygon to support debuts on non-fungible tokens (NFTs) on DraftKings Marketplace. DraftKings Marketplace recently launched and features “curated NFT drops...

Written by Todd Shriber
GAN in Spotlight Following Aristocrat Deal for Playtech
October 18, 2021

GAN in Spotlight Following Aristocrat Deal for Playtech

Late Sunday, Australian gaming machine Aristocrat Technologies announced it's purchasing rival Playtech in a $3.71 billion transaction. That values the target at a 58 percent premium to where it closed last Friday. At least one...

Written by Todd Shriber
Aristocrat Acquiring Playtech, Deal Values Target at $3.71B
October 17, 2021

Aristocrat Acquiring Playtech, Deal Values Target at $3.71B

Aristocrat Technologies, one of the world's largest makers of gaming machines, is acquiring rival Playtech for 680 pence ($9.35) in cash -- a 58.4 percent premium to the target's Oct. 15 closing price. The offer...

Written by Todd Shriber
Derek Stevens Refutes DraftKings/Circa Takeover Rumor in Twitter Kerfuffle
October 15, 2021

Derek Stevens Refutes DraftKings/Circa Takeover Rumor in Twitter Kerfuffle

Circa Sports founder and CEO Derek Stevens took to Twitter earlier today to refute speculation his company is for sale, calling the rumor “pure BS.” In highlighting tidbits from the firm's most recent sports betting...

Written by Todd Shriber
GAN Stock Climbs After Company Issues Bullish Revenue Outlook
October 15, 2021

GAN Stock Climbs After Company Issues Bullish Revenue Outlook

GAN Ltd. (NASDAQ:GAN) stock is soaring Friday after the gaming technology provider issued bullish revenue and earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization (EBITDA) guidance. Up more than four percent in midday trading on volume...

Written by Todd Shriber
DraftKings Invests in SPAC Merging with Vivid Seats
October 14, 2021

DraftKings Invests in SPAC Merging with Vivid Seats

DraftKings (NASDAQ:DKNG) announced today it's providing private investment in public equity (PIPE) to Horizon Acquisition Corp. (NYSE:HZAC) -- the special purpose acquisition company (SPAC) merging with online ticket marketplace Vivid Seats. Todd Boehly's Eldridge Industries,...

Written by Todd Shriber
Rush Street Interactive Uses Social Casino to Enter Canada
October 14, 2021

Rush Street Interactive Uses Social Casino to Enter Canada

Rush Street Interactive (NYSE:RSI) is leveraging its social casino brand, CASINO4FUN, to enter the Canadian market. The gaming company said it plans to roll out live money online casinos and sportsbooks in Canada in the...

Written by Todd Shriber
Genting Pours Another $150M into Resorts World Catskills Parent
October 13, 2021

Genting Pours Another $150M into Resorts World Catskills Parent

Genting Malaysia is allocating another $150 million to Empire Resorts, the financially ailing unit that controls one of the operator's New York casinos. In a recent filing with Malaysian securities regulators, Genting said it agreed...

Written by Todd Shriber
Domestic Gaming Equities Preferable to Macau Fare, Says Research Firm
October 13, 2021

Domestic Gaming Equities Preferable to Macau Fare, Says Research Firm

At this point, it's stating the obvious. But domestic gaming equities are the way to go over Macau equivalents, according to one research firm. Price action confirms as much. Year-to-date, two of the worst-performing gaming...

Written by Todd Shriber