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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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MGM CEO Hornbuckle Not Showing Hand on Possible Cosmopolitan, Entain Acquisitions
September 14, 2021

MGM CEO Hornbuckle Not Showing Hand on Possible Cosmopolitan, Entain Acquisitions

MGM Resorts International (NYSE:MGM) is at the center of a pair of the gaming industry's biggest takeover rumors. But CEO Bill Hornbuckle isn't divulging what the company's plans are on those fronts. Speaking Monday with...

Written by Todd Shriber
Las Vegas Sands, Wynn Lead Macau Stocks Lower as China Seeks More Control
September 14, 2021

Las Vegas Sands, Wynn Lead Macau Stocks Lower as China Seeks More Control

Shares of Macau concessionaires are slumping Tuesday. That's after the special administrative region's (SAR) government said it's looking to exert more control over casino operations. In early trading, Las Vegas Sands (NYSE:LVS), the biggest Macau...

Written by Todd Shriber
MGM Stock Upgrade as Analyst Sees Sports Betting Driving Upside
September 13, 2021

MGM Stock Upgrade as Analyst Sees Sports Betting Driving Upside

MGM Resorts International (NYSE:MGM) stock is up 34.21 percent year-to-date, making it one of the best-performing large-cap gaming equities. But one analyst forecasts much more upside for the casino operator, driven by sports wagering. In...

Written by Todd Shriber
Caesars Selling $1.2 Billion in Bonds to Retire Other Debt
September 12, 2021

Caesars Selling $1.2 Billion in Bonds to Retire Other Debt

Caesars Entertainment (NASDAQ:CZR) is selling $1.2 billion in senior notes to higher interest rate debt that's maturing sooner than the new offering. The casino operator said last Friday it priced $1.2 billion worth of corporate...

Written by Todd Shriber
NFL Kickoff Significant Spark for Sports Betting Stocks, Says Macquarie
September 12, 2021

NFL Kickoff Significant Spark for Sports Betting Stocks, Says Macquarie

The 2021 NFL season got going Thursday when the Tampa Bay Buccaneers defeated the Dallas Cowboys. But the campaign starts in earnest today, and that could be a boon for sports betting stocks, according to...

Written by Todd Shriber
MGM CFO Jonathan Halkyard Details BetMGM Global Ambitions
September 10, 2021

MGM CFO Jonathan Halkyard Details BetMGM Global Ambitions

MGM Resorts International (NYSE:MGM) CFO Jonathan Halkyard says the company is working on plans to make the BetMGM iGaming and sports wagering business a global brand. The executive made the remarks at the Bank of...

Written by Todd Shriber
Sands Primary Markets Won’t Return to Pre-Pandemic Levels Until 2023-24, Says Fitch
September 9, 2021

Sands Primary Markets Won’t Return to Pre-Pandemic Levels Until 2023-24, Says Fitch

Las Vegas Sands (NYSE:LVS) maintains an investment-grade credit rating from Fitch Ratings. But the research firm has a negative outlook on that grade, noting it will take time for the operator's marquee gaming markets to...

Written by Todd Shriber
International Game Technology Forming Dedicated iGaming, Sports Betting Unit
September 9, 2021

International Game Technology Forming Dedicated iGaming, Sports Betting Unit

International Game Technology (NYSE:IGT) is tapping into the booming internet casinos and sports wagering industries, announcing the creation of a dedicated digital and betting unit. The London-based company's iGaming and sports wagering enterprises were previously...

Written by Todd Shriber
VICI Properties Selling Stock to Fund Venetian Purchase, Reduce Debt
September 9, 2021

VICI Properties Selling Stock to Fund Venetian Purchase, Reduce Debt

VICI Properties (NYSE:VICI) stock is sliding in early trading Thursday after the gaming real estate investment trust (REIT) said it's selling up to 115 million shares to raise capital. The owner of Caesars Palace revealed...

Written by Todd Shriber
Apollo Mulling Run at Scientific Games Lottery Business
September 8, 2021

Apollo Mulling Run at Scientific Games Lottery Business

Private equity firm Apollo Global Management (NYSE:APO) is reportedly considering making an offer for Scientific Games' (NASDAQ:SGMS) lottery business. The rumor surfaces as Apollo was bested in its quest to acquire William Hill's international businesses,...

Written by Todd Shriber