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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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DraftKings Stock Lands Pre-Earnings Endorsement from Gaming Analyst
February 25, 2021

DraftKings Stock Lands Pre-Earnings Endorsement from Gaming Analyst

Ahead of its fourth-quarter earnings report scheduled for Friday morning, DraftKings (NASDAQ:DKNG) stock is following the broader market lower today. But a one-day slide isn't preventing some on Wall Street from waxing bullish on the...

Written by Todd Shriber
Wynn Investing $3.5 Million in Podcast Network Blue Wire, Studio Coming to Las Vegas Resort
February 25, 2021

Wynn Investing $3.5 Million in Podcast Network Blue Wire, Studio Coming to Las Vegas Resort

In an effort to bolster its WynnBET unit, Wynn Resorts (NASDAQ:WYNN) is investing $3.5 million in sports podcast provider Blue Wire. The deal includes plans for a podcast studio in the lobby of the famed...

Written by Todd Shriber
Score Media Stock Soars in Nasdaq Debut After Boosting IPO Size
February 25, 2021

Score Media Stock Soars in Nasdaq Debut After Boosting IPO Size

Score Media & Gaming (NASDAQ:SCR) stock is surging in its first day on a major US exchange after the company increased the size of its initial public offering (IPO). In midday trading, shares of the...

Written by Todd Shriber
Bally’s Races to New High as Analyst Jonas Forecasts Massive Upside
February 24, 2021

Bally’s Races to New High as Analyst Jonas Forecasts Massive Upside

Bally's Corp. (NYSE:BALY) is on pace for its highest close on record after a sell-side analyst called the gaming company an undervalued play on sports wagering expansion. In a note to clients Wednesday, Truist analyst...

Written by Todd Shriber
Murren Back in SPAC Lab, Files Plans for Acies Acquisition II
February 24, 2021

Murren Back in SPAC Lab, Files Plans for Acies Acquisition II

Fresh off success with his first special purpose acquisition company (SPAC), former MGM Resorts International Chairman and CEO Jim Murren is lining up a second blank-check firm. A Feb. 23 S-1 filing with the Securities...

Written by Todd Shriber
New Texas Legislation Would Grant Sportsbook Licenses to Pro Teams
February 24, 2021

New Texas Legislation Would Grant Sportsbook Licenses to Pro Teams

Texas state Rep. Dan Huberty (R-Houston) is proposing sports betting legislation that would allow the state's professional franchises to act as sportsboook operators. There are other moving parts. Huberty is seeking to put the issue...

Written by Todd Shriber
MGM Stock Pops as Analyst Forecasts Benefits from Nevada Capacity Increase
February 23, 2021

MGM Stock Pops as Analyst Forecasts Benefits from Nevada Capacity Increase

Domestic gaming equities are scuffling Tuesday, but MGM Resorts International (NYSE:MGM) is soaring. That's on the back of an analyst upgrade and upward price target revision. In a note to clients today, Argus analyst John...

Written by Todd Shriber
Las Vegas Sands, Wynn Surge as Macau Ends China Travel Quarantine Policy
February 23, 2021

Las Vegas Sands, Wynn Surge as Macau Ends China Travel Quarantine Policy

The broader universe of US-listed gaming equities is struggling Tuesday. But those with Macau exposure are standing out, after the special administrative region (SAR) halted its coronavirus quarantine policy applicable to travelers arriving from mainland...

Written by Todd Shriber
DraftKings Stock Earns Pre-Earnings Price Target Hike from Bank of America
February 22, 2021

DraftKings Stock Earns Pre-Earnings Price Target Hike from Bank of America

DraftKings (NASDAQ:DKNG) is getting a lift Monday after Bank of America analyst Shaun Kelley said he expects the gaming company to top revenue estimates when it reports fourth-quarter and full-year results on Friday. Last August,...

Written by Todd Shriber
Las Vegas Sands, MGM, Wynn Highlighted by Wells Fargo as COVID-19 Rebound Plays
February 22, 2021

Las Vegas Sands, MGM, Wynn Highlighted by Wells Fargo as COVID-19 Rebound Plays

Several well-known gaming companies are among the consumer discretionary names favored by Wells Fargo, as the bank upgrades the sector, citing an unusual consumer strength. In a note out today, the bank lifts the consumer...

Written by Todd Shriber