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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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5739 stories by Todd Shriber

Bally’s Reveals Offer for Gamesys, Extends Acquisition Binge
March 24, 2021

Bally’s Reveals Offer for Gamesys, Extends Acquisition Binge

Shares of Bally's Corp. (NYSE:BALY) are soaring Wednesday after the company said it reached an agreement in principle to acquire online gaming operator Gamesys (OTC:JKTPF). News of the deal was revealed in an 8-K filing...

Written by Todd Shriber
Sportradar Buying Synergy Sports, Company Backed by Rumored SPAC Suitor Boehly
March 23, 2021

Sportradar Buying Synergy Sports, Company Backed by Rumored SPAC Suitor Boehly

Sportradar is acquiring sports data and video analytics provider Synergy Sports for an undisclosed sum, according to the two companies. Sports betting data provider Sportradar is using the purchase of Synergy to complement its roster...

Written by Todd Shriber
Blackstone May Have to Raise Bid for Crown Resorts, Says JPMorgan
March 22, 2021

Blackstone May Have to Raise Bid for Crown Resorts, Says JPMorgan

Blackstone (NYSE:BX) is offering $6.2 billion for Crown Resorts. But that may not be enough to get the Australian gaming company to come to the bargaining table. On Sunday, Crown said it received the proposal...

Written by Todd Shriber
Bally’s Rebuffed in World Poker Tour Takeover Bid
March 22, 2021

Bally’s Rebuffed in World Poker Tour Takeover Bid

When it comes to mergers and acquisitions, Bally's Corp. (NYSE:BALY) usually gets its desired target. That may not be the case with the World Poker Tour (WPT). Allied Esports Entertainment (NASDAQ:AESE), the current owner of...

Written by Todd Shriber
HBK Europe Contesting Caesars William Hill Takeover
March 22, 2021

HBK Europe Contesting Caesars William Hill Takeover

Alternative investment firm HBK Europe Management, LLP plans to contest Caesars Entertainment's (NASDAQ:CZR) proposed $3.69 billion takeover of William Hill (OTC:WIMHY). They will do so on the basis that vital information wasn't fully disclosed to...

Written by Todd Shriber
Blackstone Offers $6.2 Billion for Embattled Crown Resorts
March 21, 2021

Blackstone Offers $6.2 Billion for Embattled Crown Resorts

Private equity titan Blackstone (NYSE:BX) is bidding $6.2 billion for controversy-laden Australian gaming operator Crown Resorts. Blackstone hasn't publicly confirmed the overture. But the speculation surrounding the gaming company was enough to send Crown shares...

Written by Todd Shriber
888 Holdings Mulling Run at William Hill European Assets
March 19, 2021

888 Holdings Mulling Run at William Hill European Assets

888 Holdings is considering a bid for William Hill's (OTC:WIMHY) European business. The properties are likely to be divested when Caesars Entertainment (NASDAQ:CZR) completes its $3.69 billion takeover of the British bookmaker. Caesars' acquisition of...

Written by Todd Shriber
Resorts World Las Vegas Won’t Be Profitable for Several Years, Says Nomura
March 19, 2021

Resorts World Las Vegas Won’t Be Profitable for Several Years, Says Nomura

The highly anticipated Resorts World Las Vegas will not be profitable on a net basis for several years, according to Nomura analysts. The $4.3 billion venue is slated to open in the second half of...

Written by Todd Shriber
Macau to Benefit in 2022 as Mass Market Revenue Is Onshored, Says Morgan Stanley
March 18, 2021

Macau to Benefit in 2022 as Mass Market Revenue Is Onshored, Says Morgan Stanley

Other Asia-Pacific gaming markets are likely to cede market share to Macau next year, as Chinese gamblers and tourists head back to the special administrative region (SAR). Analysts at Morgan Stanley believe that business will...

Written by Todd Shriber
Fox Mulls Tabcorp Takeover to Boost Sports Betting Profile
March 18, 2021

Fox Mulls Tabcorp Takeover to Boost Sports Betting Profile

Rupert Murdoch’s Fox Corp. (NASDAQ:FOXA) is reportedly mulling a bid for Australia's Tabcorp as an avenue for increasing its sports wagering exposure. The media giant is said to be working with an unidentified US investment...

Written by Todd Shriber