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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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5664 stories by Todd Shriber

Sportradar Pulls Plug on Horizon SPAC Transaction, Mulls Standard IPO
June 8, 2021

Sportradar Pulls Plug on Horizon SPAC Transaction, Mulls Standard IPO

Sportradar and special purpose acquisition company (SPAC) Horizon Acquisition Corp. II (NYSE: HZON) are reportedly ending merger talks. The sports betting data provider is opting to pursue a conventional initial public offering (IPO). Talks between...

Written by Todd Shriber
Caesars, Golden Entertainment, MGM Highlighted by Analyst Favoring US Gaming Stocks
June 8, 2021

Caesars, Golden Entertainment, MGM Highlighted by Analyst Favoring US Gaming Stocks

The US is the place to be when it comes to winning gaming equities, as one analyst is extolling the virtues of names such as Caesars Entertainment (NASDAQ:CZR), Golden Entertainment (NASDAQ:GDEN), and MGM Resorts International...

Written by Todd Shriber
Guangdong COVID-19 Border Protocols Problematic for Macau Concessionaires, Says Bank
June 7, 2021

Guangdong COVID-19 Border Protocols Problematic for Macau Concessionaires, Says Bank

A recent surge in coronavirus cases in Guangdong, the Chinese province closest to Macau, is prompting stricter border controls. It could be the latest issue to weigh on the casino center's still slow rebound. Since...

Written by Todd Shriber
Skillz Aarki Acquisition Draws Praise from Analysts, Investors
June 5, 2021

Skillz Aarki Acquisition Draws Praise from Analysts, Investors

Skillz (NYSE:SKLZ) stock surged 17.26 percent this week, thanks entirely to a 27 percent gain on Wednesday. The move came on news the mobile games company is buying internet advertising firm Aarki for $150 million...

Written by Todd Shriber
Las Vegas Sands CEO Goldstein Frustrated by Macau Lethargy, Still Wants US Exposure
June 4, 2021

Las Vegas Sands CEO Goldstein Frustrated by Macau Lethargy, Still Wants US Exposure

Las Vegas Sands (NYSE:LVS) CEO Rob Goldstein is disappointed by the sluggish rebound in Macau, but adds the company remains bullish on the world's largest casino center long-term. In remarks made at the virtual Bernstein...

Written by Todd Shriber
Pansy Ho Continues Trimming MGM Stock Stake, Now Below One Percent
June 4, 2021

Pansy Ho Continues Trimming MGM Stock Stake, Now Below One Percent

Pansy Ho, co-chairperson at MGM China Holdings Ltd., continues paring her stake in MGM Resorts International (NYSE:MGM). She now owns less than one percent of the US casino giant. In a series of sales spanning...

Written by Todd Shriber
Genting Singapore Can Win Yokohama Casino Competition, Says Bank
June 3, 2021

Genting Singapore Can Win Yokohama Casino Competition, Says Bank

It's been just two days since Genting Singapore and Melco Resorts & Entertainment (NASDAQ:MLCO) were revealed as the two operators advancing to Yokohama's request for proposal (RFP) process. An investment bank is already saying the...

Written by Todd Shriber
DraftKings Sags as Morgan Stanley Trims Price Target, Questions Stock-Based Compensation
June 2, 2021

DraftKings Sags as Morgan Stanley Trims Price Target, Questions Stock-Based Compensation

DraftKings (NASDAQ:DKNG) stock is trading lower Wednesday after Morgan Stanley cut its price target on the sportsbook operator. The investment firm expressed concern over the company's equity-based compensation practices. In midday trading, the shares are...

Written by Todd Shriber
Genting Singapore, Melco Resorts Officially Advance in Yokohama Casino Bidding Process
June 1, 2021

Genting Singapore, Melco Resorts Officially Advance in Yokohama Casino Bidding Process

As was widely expected, Genting Singapore and Melco Resorts & Entertainment (NASDAQ:MLCO) are the gaming operators that qualified to participate in Yokohama's request for proposal (RFP) plans. Japan's second-largest city made the announcement yesterday. Ultimately,...

Written by Todd Shriber
Entain CEO Urges Tabcorp To Take His Bid to Avoid Risky Rivals
May 31, 2021

Entain CEO Urges Tabcorp To Take His Bid to Avoid Risky Rivals

Entain Australia CEO Dean Shannon, not surprisingly, believes his company's $2.7 billion proposal for Tabcorp's media and sports wagering businesses is the best in a growing field and is urging the operator to accept that...

Written by Todd Shriber