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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 Macau Gets $1.5B Loan, But Two Analysts Downgrade Wynn Stock
September 17, 2021

Wynn Macau Gets $1.5B Loan, But Two Analysts Downgrade Wynn Stock

Amid a week of regulatory upheaval that battered its shares, Wynn Macau procured a $1.5 billion credit revolver. But that didn't prevent two analysts from downgrading the US parent, Wynn Resorts (NASDAQ:WYNN). In a Friday...

Written by Todd Shriber
US iGaming, Sports Betting Could Hit $40B if 50 States Join Party
September 17, 2021

US iGaming, Sports Betting Could Hit $40B if 50 States Join Party

In one of the biggest forecasts to date on internet casino and sports betting revenue, Eilers & Krejcik Gaming estimates that figure could ascend to $40 billion if all 50 states join the live and...

Written by Todd Shriber
DraftKings Director Shalom Meckenzie Continues Dumping Stock
September 16, 2021

DraftKings Director Shalom Meckenzie Continues Dumping Stock

DraftKings (NASDAQ:DKNG) board member Shalom Meckenzie continues selling shares of the sportsbook operator. The Israeli billionaire recently sold 660,000 shares of DraftKings in a series of four transactions at prices ranging from $59.96 to $62.80....

Written by Todd Shriber
Scientific Games Offers Revealing Look at Lotto Biz to Lure Bidders
September 16, 2021

Scientific Games Offers Revealing Look at Lotto Biz to Lure Bidders

Scientific Games (NASDAQ:SGMS) is pulling back the curtains and cracking open the books on its lottery unit, offering potential suitors an intimate look at the business that's for sale. The gaming company said the SG...

Written by Todd Shriber
Fanatics Reported Talking to Rush Street Interactive, Others on Sports Bet Marriage
September 16, 2021

Fanatics Reported Talking to Rush Street Interactive, Others on Sports Bet Marriage

Fanatics is reportedly talking with Rush Street Interactive (NYSE:RSI) and other gaming companies about a takeover. The sports merchandise giant angling to get into the world of betting, but the partnership could hasten the suitor's...

Written by Todd Shriber
Sportsbooks Spend $21.4M in Week One NFL Ads, Season Total Could Surge
September 15, 2021

Sportsbooks Spend $21.4M in Week One NFL Ads, Season Total Could Surge

Week one of the 2021 NFL season is in the rearview mirror, and data confirms sportsbook operators holding advertising agreements with the league took advantage of those accords. The league's approved sportsbook operator partners spent...

Written by Todd Shriber
Wells Fargo Starts Coverage of Gaming Stocks, Bullish on Boyd, Caesars, DraftKings, MGM
September 15, 2021

Wells Fargo Starts Coverage of Gaming Stocks, Bullish on Boyd, Caesars, DraftKings, MGM

Wells Fargo is initiating coverage on a variety of gaming stocks. The bank is expressing a preference for names with Las Vegas footprints and exposure to the fast-growing iGaming and regulated sports wagering industries. The...

Written by Todd Shriber
Macau Casino Stocks Extend Slide on Regulatory Fears, JPMorgan Downgrades All Six Operators
September 15, 2021

Macau Casino Stocks Extend Slide on Regulatory Fears, JPMorgan Downgrades All Six Operators

Macau casino stocks are sliding for a second day, as officials in the special administrative region (SAR) look to take a more active regulatory role in the gaming industry. News of the tighter regulatory grip...

Written by Todd Shriber
Sportradar Slumps in Stock Market Debut on Bad Day for Gaming Equities
September 14, 2021

Sportradar Slumps in Stock Market Debut on Bad Day for Gaming Equities

Sportradar (NASDAQ:SRAD) shed 7.22 percent in its first day as a publicly traded company on volume of 12.82 million shares. Earlier Tuesday, the sports betting data provider priced its initial public offering (IPO) at $27...

Written by Todd Shriber
DraftKings Stock Price Target Upped, Analyst Sees Company Taking Share from FanDuel
September 14, 2021

DraftKings Stock Price Target Upped, Analyst Sees Company Taking Share from FanDuel

DraftKings (NASDAQ:DKNG) stock is following other gaming equities lower today. But the sportsbook operator is on the receiving end of more support from the sell-side. In a note to clients today, Craig-Hallum analyst Ryan Sigdahl...

Written by Todd Shriber