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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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5829 stories by Todd Shriber

Some Playtech Investors Support Aristocrat Takeover, JPMorgan Forecasts Deal Collapse
January 28, 2022

Some Playtech Investors Support Aristocrat Takeover, JPMorgan Forecasts Deal Collapse

A pair of major Playtech (LSE:PTEC) investors are voicing support for Aristocrat Technologies' $2.8 billion takeover offer for the gaming software company. But JPMorgan analysts say the deal is heading for failure. Abrdn Plc and...

Written by Todd Shriber
Bally’s Has Big Plans for Tropicana Las Vegas, Demolition Possible
January 28, 2022

Bally’s Has Big Plans for Tropicana Las Vegas, Demolition Possible

Bally's (NYSE:BALY) is planning significant changes at Tropicana Las Vegas when it comes to its acquisition of that venue. The buyer could even knock the history-rich casino-resort down and start over. In an interview with...

Written by Todd Shriber
Genius Sports Forecasts 2022, 2023 Profitability, Significant Revenue Increases
January 27, 2022

Genius Sports Forecasts 2022, 2023 Profitability, Significant Revenue Increases

Genius Sports (NYSE:GENI) is hosting its investor day today, and in advance of that event, the sports betting data provider offered up bullish profitability and revenue forecasts for this year and 2023. The company said...

Written by Todd Shriber
Wynn Could Generate 20 Percent ROI on $2B UAE Project
January 27, 2022

Wynn Could Generate 20 Percent ROI on $2B UAE Project

On Tuesday, Wynn Resorts (NASDAQ:WYNN) surprised many in the gaming industry when it revealed plans for an integrated resort on Al-Marjan Island in the United Arab Emirates, a region not synonymous with casino gaming. But...

Written by Todd Shriber
DraftKings Soars Amid Hope Morgan Stanley Upgrade Marks Bottom
January 26, 2022

DraftKings Soars Amid Hope Morgan Stanley Upgrade Marks Bottom

DraftKings (NASDAQ:DKNG) ranks as one of Wednesday's best-performing gaming equities. It rose on hopes that an upgrade from Morgan Stanley analyst Thomas Allen marks an end to a long-running slide for the online sportsbook operator....

Written by Todd Shriber
Standard General Bally’s Bid Could Be Floor, Not Ceiling, Say Analysts
January 26, 2022

Standard General Bally’s Bid Could Be Floor, Not Ceiling, Say Analysts

Bally's (NYSE:BALY) stock is trading higher Wednesday, following through on an epic Tuesday rally sparked by a $38 per share takeover offer from Standard General. Some analysts believe the bid could represent an effort to...

Written by Todd Shriber
Super Group, Sports Entertainment Acquisition Approve Merger
January 26, 2022

Super Group, Sports Entertainment Acquisition Approve Merger

Blank-check firm Sports Entertainment Acquisition Corp. (NYSE:SEAH) said today its investors approved a merger with Super Group. That paves the way for the Betway parent to become a freestanding publicly traded company. The special purpose...

Written by Todd Shriber
Caesars Stock Tipped as Rebound Idea
January 25, 2022

Caesars Stock Tipped as Rebound Idea

Gaming equities are mired in multi-month slides, and Caesars Entertainment (NASDAQ:CZR) is no exception. But some traders believe the stock is a prime candidate to bounce back. Even with the benefit of an epic rally...

Written by Todd Shriber
Hawaii Five-Five: Legislator’s Sports Betting Bill Proposes Staggering 55% Tax Rate
January 24, 2022

Hawaii Five-Five: Legislator’s Sports Betting Bill Proposes Staggering 55% Tax Rate

At 51 percent, New York currently has the highest tax rate on sports betting in the US. Hawaii might be ready to say, “Hold my beer.” In House Bill 1815 (HB 1815), Rep. John Mizuno...

Written by Todd Shriber
Fox Earns Analyst Upgrade on Sports Betting Potential
January 24, 2022

Fox Earns Analyst Upgrade on Sports Betting Potential

Media giant Fox Corp. (NASDAQ:FOX) landed an upgrade today from UBS on the broadcasting giant's sports betting potential, which may not be fully appreciated by investors at this point. In a note to clients today,...

Written by Todd Shriber