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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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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
Boyd Margin Story Impresses, Analyst Says M&A, Dividend Resumption Possible
April 28, 2021

Boyd Margin Story Impresses, Analyst Says M&A, Dividend Resumption Possible

Boyd Gaming (NYSE:BYD) reported better-than-expected first-quarter results on Tuesday. But the real story is ongoing margin expansion and signs that March traffic momentum is carrying over to April. That could be a sign the Orleans...

Written by Todd Shriber
Golden Entertainment Stock Glitters, Offers Big Upside, Says Analyst
April 28, 2021

Golden Entertainment Stock Glitters, Offers Big Upside, Says Analyst

Already on a torrid pace, Golden Entertainment (NASDAQ:GDEN) stock offers significant appreciation potential. That's as the Las Vegas locals (LVLs) segment springs back to life and as more Californians flock to Nevada, among other factors,...

Written by Todd Shriber
DraftKings Media Grows with Dan Le Batard Podcast, Needham Analyst Bullish
April 27, 2021

DraftKings Media Grows with Dan Le Batard Podcast, Needham Analyst Bullish

DraftKings (NASDAQ:DKNG) continues moving further into the media landscape, announcing today it reached a content distribution agreement with Meadowlark Media. Meadowlark Media is the owner of Dan Le Batard’s network of shows. Financial terms of...

Written by Todd Shriber
Entain Ups Tabcorp Takeover Offer to $2.7B, Eyes Dominant Australia Perch
April 27, 2021

Entain Ups Tabcorp Takeover Offer to $2.7B, Eyes Dominant Australia Perch

Entain Plc (OTC:GMVHY) is making another run at Tabcorp's betting and media businesses, raising its acquisition bid to $2.7 billion from $2.28 billion. Both companies confirm the revised proposal. The new offer from UK-based Entain...

Written by Todd Shriber
Penn National Gaming Leveraging Barstool, Portnoy to Join NFT Craze
April 26, 2021

Penn National Gaming Leveraging Barstool, Portnoy to Join NFT Craze

Penn National Gaming (NASDAQ:PENN) is finding unique ways to capitalize on its stake in Barstool Sports. It is now entering the hot non-fungible token (NFT) space with an image of the media company's founder, David...

Written by Todd Shriber