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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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Century Casinos in Talks For Poland Gaming Venues Sale, Could Fuel Domestic Acquisitions
January 29, 2021

Century Casinos in Talks For Poland Gaming Venues Sale, Could Fuel Domestic Acquisitions

Century Casinos (NASDAQ:CNTY) revealed it's in discussions to sell its Poland gaming venues. These properties are currently shuttered in accordance with the government's COVID-19 protocols. The Colorado-based gaming company owns 66.6 percent of an entity...

Written by Todd Shriber
Google Play Store Welcoming Sports Betting Apps, Including Barstool, DraftKings
January 28, 2021

Google Play Store Welcoming Sports Betting Apps, Including Barstool, DraftKings

Google recently updated its developer program policy for the Google Play App Store, paving the way for sports betting applications to be downloaded by Android smartphone users starting March 1. California-based Alphabet, parent company of...

Written by Todd Shriber
The Athletic, BetMGM Strike Latest Betting/Media Partnership
January 28, 2021

The Athletic, BetMGM Strike Latest Betting/Media Partnership

BetMGM and The Athletic are teaming up in the newest agreement between a sportsbook operator and a media property. The financial terms of the pact weren't disclosed. But BetMGM is becoming the sports outlet's exclusive...

Written by Todd Shriber
Media Deals Could Drive $30 Billion of iGaming, Sports Betting Revenue by 2030
January 27, 2021

Media Deals Could Drive $30 Billion of iGaming, Sports Betting Revenue by 2030

Internet gaming, media, and sports are now joined at the hip. The result of these formerly disparate enterprises joining forces is big business, with one research firm forecasting more than $30 billion worth of iGaming...

Written by Todd Shriber
Macau Operator EBITDA Could Return to 2019 Levels in Late 2021
January 27, 2021

Macau Operator EBITDA Could Return to 2019 Levels in Late 2021

It's possible that Macau's gaming industry returns to profitability metrics seen prior to the coronavirus pandemic earlier than expected, according to a Chinese investment bank. In a recent note, China International Capital Corp (CICC) analysts...

Written by Todd Shriber
Jim Murren SPAC Acies Acquisition in Talks to Take MGM-Supported Playstudios Public
January 27, 2021

Jim Murren SPAC Acies Acquisition in Talks to Take MGM-Supported Playstudios Public

Blank-check firm Acies Acquisition Corp. (NASDAQ:ACACU) is proving who you know is always important in business. The special purpose acquisition company (SPAC) created last year by former MGM Resorts International (NYSE:MGM) CEO Jim Murren, Dan...

Written by Todd Shriber
Robert Goldstein, Purported Online Sports Betting Backer, Replaces Sheldon Adelson at Las Vegas Sands
January 26, 2021

Robert Goldstein, Purported Online Sports Betting Backer, Replaces Sheldon Adelson at Las Vegas Sands

Las Vegas Sands (NYSE:LVS) has removed “acting” from Robert Goldstein's titles as chairman and chief executive officer. It makes the longtime executive the company's first permanent leader following the death of Sheldon Adelson earlier this...

Written by Todd Shriber
Goldman Upgrade Golden for DraftKings Stock, Shares Soar, Helped by Michigan Forecast
January 26, 2021

Goldman Upgrade Golden for DraftKings Stock, Shares Soar, Helped by Michigan Forecast

DraftKings (NASDAQ:DKNG) stock is one the best-performing equities Tuesday after Goldman Sachs analyst Stephen Grambling upgraded the name. In late trading, shares of the sportsbook operator are higher by about 6.70 percent after Grambling lifted...

Written by Todd Shriber
Genting Malaysia Will Support Resorts World New York If Needed, Says Fitch
January 26, 2021

Genting Malaysia Will Support Resorts World New York If Needed, Says Fitch

Genting Malaysia (GenM) could step in to support its New York unit if that business encounters financial difficulty in the future, according to Fitch Ratings. GenM is the gaming company behind the Resorts World brand....

Written by Todd Shriber
Lakeside Inn and Casino in Nevada Auctioning Slots, Gaming Tables
January 25, 2021

Lakeside Inn and Casino in Nevada Auctioning Slots, Gaming Tables

Locals and gaming memorabilia enthusiasts may find some treasure at an upcoming auction featuring assets of the Lakeside Inn and Casino in Stateline, Nev. The 35-year-old casino, located just a mile over the California border,...

Written by Todd Shriber