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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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5784 stories by Todd Shriber

Unidentified Operator Advances in Yokohama Casino RFP Process
February 17, 2021

Unidentified Operator Advances in Yokohama Casino RFP Process

The Japanese city of Yokohama said Tuesday one company already met early qualification standards for an integrated resort bid. Japan's second-largest city started accepting pre-screening applications from interested parties on Feb. 5 for a process...

Written by Todd Shriber
Loeb, Litt Drop, Reduce Exposure to Caesars Stock
February 16, 2021

Loeb, Litt Drop, Reduce Exposure to Caesars Stock

Some well-known money managers reduced or outright eliminated holdings in Caesars Entertainment (NASDAQ:CZR) in the final three months of 2020. Dan Loeb's Third Point hedge fund departed the gaming giant's shares in the fourth quarter,...

Written by Todd Shriber
Soros Rings Register on DraftKings Stock, Exits Gaming Name
February 16, 2021

Soros Rings Register on DraftKings Stock, Exits Gaming Name

Soros Fund Management, the family office of billionaire financier George Soros, has liquidated its position in online sportsbook operator DraftKings (NASDAQ:DKNG). DraftKings was one of three stakes Soros Fund Management eliminated entirely during the fourth...

Written by Todd Shriber
PlayAGS Stock Has Double Potential, Says Roth Capital Analyst
February 16, 2021

PlayAGS Stock Has Double Potential, Says Roth Capital Analyst

PlayAGS (NYSE:AGS) stock is in rally mode Tuesday, after a sell-side analyst said shares of the gaming device manufacturer offer significant upside potential. On Tuesday, Roth Capital analyst David Bain reiterated a “buy” on the...

Written by Todd Shriber
Genius Sports, WynnBET Ink Sportsbook Deal, NASCAR, International Sports in Focus
February 16, 2021

Genius Sports, WynnBET Ink Sportsbook Deal, NASCAR, International Sports in Focus

Sports betting data provider Genius Sports and Wynn Resorts' WynnBET unit have reached an agreement to provide the sportsbook operator with data services. Financial terms of the pact weren't disclosed. London-based Genius is now providing...

Written by Todd Shriber
Casino REITs Beacons of Stability in Real Estate Sector
February 15, 2021

Casino REITs Beacons of Stability in Real Estate Sector

Last year, the real estate sector languished, as hotel and office real estate investment trusts (REITs) were punished at the hands of the coronavirus pandemic. Surprisingly, gaming landlords proved sturdy, despite multi-month casino closures. The...

Written by Todd Shriber
Okada Manila Operator on SPAC Search to Gain Nasdaq or NYSE Listing
February 14, 2021

Okada Manila Operator on SPAC Search to Gain Nasdaq or NYSE Listing

Universal Entertainment Group is looking for a US-based special purpose acquisition company (SPAC) to partner with to list the Okada Manila integrated resort business on the Nasdaq or New York Stock Exchange (NYSE). The Japanese...

Written by Todd Shriber
Score Media to Reverse Split Stock, Hoping to Land Major US Exchange Listing
February 12, 2021

Score Media to Reverse Split Stock, Hoping to Land Major US Exchange Listing

Score Media and Gaming Inc. (OTC:TSCRF), the Canadian sports wagering company also known as theScore, will reverse split its stock. The goal is gaining access to a major US bourse, such as Nasdaq or the...

Written by Todd Shriber
Tropicana Las Vegas Listed for $384 Million, Post-Repair Value Could Be $500 Million
February 11, 2021

Tropicana Las Vegas Listed for $384 Million, Post-Repair Value Could Be $500 Million

About a month after Tropicana was listed for sale again, owner Gaming & Leisure Properties (NASDAQ:GLPI) finally has an official asking price: $384 million, according to real estate web site MyHouseDeals.com. Rumors about the fate...

Written by Todd Shriber
Playboy Goes Public Again In SPAC Merger, Could Hunt Gaming, Sports Bet Deals
February 11, 2021

Playboy Goes Public Again In SPAC Merger, Could Hunt Gaming, Sports Bet Deals

After nearly a decade as a privately held company, Playboy is again public, following its completion of a merger with special purpose acquisition company (SPAC) Mountain Crest Acquisition Corp. The blank-check entity said last October...

Written by Todd Shriber