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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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Penn National Stock Bounce to Be Led by Land Casinos, Says Hedgeye Analyst Jordan
May 4, 2021

Penn National Stock Bounce to Be Led by Land Casinos, Says Hedgeye Analyst Jordan

Penn National Gaming (NASDAQ:PENN) stock is often seen as a play on the boom of internet casinos and online sports betting. While that's accurate, it could be the company's brick-and-mortar venues that help the shares...

Written by Todd Shriber
Red Rock Resorts Offloads Palms Casino to San Manuel for $650 Million in Cash
May 4, 2021

Red Rock Resorts Offloads Palms Casino to San Manuel for $650 Million in Cash

Red Rock Resorts, Inc. (NASDAQ:RRR) said today its Station Casinos unit is selling the Palms Casino Resort in Las Vegas. The buyer for $650 million in cash is the San Manuel Band of Mission Indians,...

Written by Todd Shriber
Better Collective Bests DraftKings, FanDuel in $240 Million Deal for Action Network
May 3, 2021

Better Collective Bests DraftKings, FanDuel in $240 Million Deal for Action Network

Danish betting analytics provider Better Collective is buying The Action Network for $240 million in cash and equity, extending a growing list of dealmaking between betting companies and media outlets. The Denmark-based company said the...

Written by Todd Shriber
DraftKings Stock Gets Modest Boost from Cowen Upgrade
May 3, 2021

DraftKings Stock Gets Modest Boost from Cowen Upgrade

DraftKings (NASDAQ:DKNG) stock is trading modestly higher Monday with the help of a sell-side upgrade. Cowen analyst Stephen Glagola boosted his rating on the daily fantasy sports (DFS) provider to “outperform” from “market perform,” while...

Written by Todd Shriber
Penn National Buys HitPoint Studios, LuckyPoint to Fortify New Gaming Unit
May 3, 2021

Penn National Buys HitPoint Studios, LuckyPoint to Fortify New Gaming Unit

Penn National Gaming (NASDAQ:PENN) has announced the creation of Penn Game Studios (PGS). It is a unit dedicated to developing new online casino games, and a recent acquisition is aimed at bolstering that fresh business....

Written by Todd Shriber
Caesars Auction of William Hill Betting Shops Likely to Draw 888 Holdings, Apollo
May 1, 2021

Caesars Auction of William Hill Betting Shops Likely to Draw 888 Holdings, Apollo

Caesars Entertainment (NASDAQ:CZR) put the finishing touches on its $3.69 billion takeover of William Hill less than two weeks ago. As is widely expected, the gaming giant will soon auction off the British bookmaker's 1,400...

Written by Todd Shriber
FanDuel Listing Won’t Include FOX Bet, PokerStars, Says Flutter CEO Jackson
April 30, 2021

FanDuel Listing Won’t Include FOX Bet, PokerStars, Says Flutter CEO Jackson

A potential spin-off the FanDuel business won't include the FOX Bet and PokerStars brands, businesses Flutter Entertainment (OTC:PDYPY) CEO Peter Jackson describes as “struggling.” Jackson made the remarks on the Irish company's first-quarter earnings call...

Written by Todd Shriber
DraftKings Stock Sagging, But Guggenheim Sees Upside Coming
April 30, 2021

DraftKings Stock Sagging, But Guggenheim Sees Upside Coming

DraftKings (NASDAQ:DKNG) stock is mired in a slump. But that's not preventing some analysts from sticking with or starting new bullish outlooks on the name. Guggenheim analyst Curry Baker initiated coverage of the sportsbook operator...

Written by Todd Shriber
Chicago Not MGM Kind of Town, Says CFO Halkyard
April 29, 2021

Chicago Not MGM Kind of Town, Says CFO Halkyard

MGM Resorts International (NYSEARCA:MGM) is weighing domestic expansion opportunities. But Chicago isn't part of those plans. CFO Jonathan Halkyard said there are complexities associated with bringing an integrated resort to the third-largest US city. That...

Written by Todd Shriber
Japan Reportedly Mulling Sports Betting Expansion by 2024, Could Be $65B Market
April 28, 2021

Japan Reportedly Mulling Sports Betting Expansion by 2024, Could Be $65B Market

Japanese policymakers are rumored to be holding internal talks about expanding the country's regulated sports betting offerings to include the popular baseball and soccer leagues -- a move that, if made, could result in a...

Written by Todd Shriber