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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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Wynn Executive Says Encore Boston Harbor Isn’t on Selling Block
December 20, 2020

Wynn Executive Says Encore Boston Harbor Isn’t on Selling Block

Refuting rumors the property is being shopped, Encore Boston Harbor President Brian Gullbrants told staffers the gaming venue isn't for sale. The executive made the remarks in a Saturday message to employees, saying that reports...

Written by Todd Shriber
Playtika, Profitable Online Gaming Company, Reveals IPO Plans
December 18, 2020

Playtika, Profitable Online Gaming Company, Reveals IPO Plans

Mobile gaming company Playtika filed a Form S-1 with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) Friday, bringing it closer to a highly anticipated initial public offering (IPO). In the regulatory document, the Israeli company, which...

Written by Todd Shriber
Landcadia Investor Votes Needed to Expedite Golden Nugget Online Merger
December 18, 2020

Landcadia Investor Votes Needed to Expedite Golden Nugget Online Merger

Landcadia Holdings II, Inc. (NASDAQ:LCA) may need a "get out the vote" operation. The special purpose acquisition company (SPAC) controlled by Tilman Fertitta and investment bank Jefferies conducted a shareholders meeting today to finalize its...

Written by Todd Shriber
Penn National Pumped by BofA, Analyst Sees Triple Digits for Hot Stock
December 18, 2020

Penn National Pumped by BofA, Analyst Sees Triple Digits for Hot Stock

The scintillating run by Penn National Gaming (NASDAQ:PENN) received more fuel today with the help of some bullish commentary from Bank of America (BofA) analyst Shaun Kelley. In a note to clients today, Kelley reiterates...

Written by Todd Shriber
Skillz Goes Public, Latest Gaming Name Born Out of SPAC Deal
December 17, 2020

Skillz Goes Public, Latest Gaming Name Born Out of SPAC Deal

Skillz Inc. (NYSE:SKLZ), a mobile gaming and esports provider, is now a publicly traded entity. It becomes the latest firm to join those ranks following a merger with a special purpose acquisition company (SPAC). In...

Written by Todd Shriber
Hawaii Could Say Aloha to Kapolei Casino, But Odds Still Long
December 16, 2020

Hawaii Could Say Aloha to Kapolei Casino, But Odds Still Long

The Department of Hawaiian Homelands (DHHL) is taking a bold approach to dealing with a cash crunch caused by the coronavirus pandemic: It's proposing a casino in Kapolei on the island of Oahu. DHHL says...

Written by Todd Shriber
Casino Queen Grabs Second Baton Rouge Casino in GLPI Hollywood Deal
December 16, 2020

Casino Queen Grabs Second Baton Rouge Casino in GLPI Hollywood Deal

For the second time this month, Casino Queen Holding Company Inc. is acquiring a gaming venue in Baton Rouge, La. On Tuesday, it announced the purchasing of the operating rights for the Hollywood Casino Baton...

Written by Todd Shriber
Marquee Raine, SPAC Controlled by Cubs Owner, DraftKings Backer, Prices $325 Million IPO
December 15, 2020

Marquee Raine, SPAC Controlled by Cubs Owner, DraftKings Backer, Prices $325 Million IPO

Marquee Raine Acquisition Corp. has sold 32.50 million units at $10 apiece, pricing its initial public offering (IPO) at $325 million. The corporation is a special purpose acquisition company (SPAC). The units start trading today...

Written by Todd Shriber
Apollo Mulls Upping Bid for Great Canadian Gaming After Investors Scoff at Initial Offer
December 14, 2020

Apollo Mulls Upping Bid for Great Canadian Gaming After Investors Scoff at Initial Offer

Private equity firm Apollo Global Management (NYSE:APO) is considering boosting its $2.5 billion acquisition offer for Great Canadian Gaming Corp. (GCGC). The deal comes after several large investors said that proposal is inadequate. Apollo's current...

Written by Todd Shriber
NeoGames iLottery Growth Could Be Better Bet Than Sports Wagering, Says Analyst
December 14, 2020

NeoGames iLottery Growth Could Be Better Bet Than Sports Wagering, Says Analyst

NeoGames S.A. (Nasdaq:NGMS) is fresh on the gaming equity scene, quietly going public last month. But the stock is already gaining favor among Wall Street analysts. On Monday, Truist analyst Barry Jonas initiated coverage of...

Written by Todd Shriber