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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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ARK Invest, Famed Tesla Supporter, Sees Online Sports Betting Handle Swelling to $180 Billion
January 19, 2021

ARK Invest, Famed Tesla Supporter, Sees Online Sports Betting Handle Swelling to $180 Billion

Cathie Wood's ARK Investment Management is bullish on the growth trajectories of the esports, fantasy sports, and online sports wagering industries. For operators and investors alike, ARK's call is meaningful. This is because the New...

Written by Todd Shriber
Entain Shares Plunge as MGM Says it Won’t Make Another Takeover Offer
January 19, 2021

Entain Shares Plunge as MGM Says it Won’t Make Another Takeover Offer

Entain Plc's (OTC:GMVHY) US-listed shares are tumbling Tuesday. That's after MGM Resorts International (NYSE:MGM) said it won't revise its acquisition proposal for the British bookmaker. Earlier this month, the Mirage operator offered 0.6 shares for...

Written by Todd Shriber
JACK Management Team Acquires Two Ohio Casinos From Dan Gilbert
January 18, 2021

JACK Management Team Acquires Two Ohio Casinos From Dan Gilbert

Billionaire businessman Dan Gilbert is out of the Ohio casino businesses. That's after reportedly selling his JACK Entertainment to the company's management team last month. JACK Chairman Matthew Cullen confirmed to the Cleveland Jewish News...

Written by Todd Shriber
Century Casinos Lengthens Closure of Poland Properties Through January 31
January 17, 2021

Century Casinos Lengthens Closure of Poland Properties Through January 31

Less than three weeks after announcing another temporary closure of its Poland gaming venues, Century Casinos said those properties will remain closed through Jan. 31. Late last month, the Colorado-based gaming company said it was...

Written by Todd Shriber
Affinity Gaming Merging with New SPAC, Seeks More Casino, Leisure Deals
January 16, 2021

Affinity Gaming Merging with New SPAC, Seeks More Casino, Leisure Deals

Affinity Gaming, the owner of the Silver Sevens Casino in Las Vegas, is merging with a newly formed special purpose acquisition company (SPAC). It plans to pursue addition consolidation opportunities following that marriage. In a...

Written by Todd Shriber
Minnesota Sports Betting Bills Coming Next Week, Odds of Passage Appear Long
January 16, 2021

Minnesota Sports Betting Bills Coming Next Week, Odds of Passage Appear Long

Minnesota lawmakers from both sides of the aisle are readying sports wagering legislation that could be introduced as soon as next week. Despite the bipartisan push, it's going to take some work to pass a...

Written by Todd Shriber
Melco Resorts Debt Could Swell to $7 Billion Warns Moody’s
January 15, 2021

Melco Resorts Debt Could Swell to $7 Billion Warns Moody’s

Melco Resorts & Entertainment (NASDAQ:MLCO) could see its debt burden balloon over the next 12 to 18 months. That's as the pace of recovery in the world's largest casino center remains lethargic. The company is...

Written by Todd Shriber
Playtika Soars After IPO Priced Above Expected Range
January 15, 2021

Playtika Soars After IPO Priced Above Expected Range

Mobile gaming company Playtika (NASDAQ:PLTK) is surging in its first day of trading after its initial public offering (IPO) was priced well above estimates. In a Form S-1 filing last week with the Securities and...

Written by Todd Shriber
Fertitta Eyeing Another SPAC Deal to Bring Golden Nugget, Landry’s Restaurants Public
January 14, 2021

Fertitta Eyeing Another SPAC Deal to Bring Golden Nugget, Landry’s Restaurants Public

Tilman Fertitta is reportedly in discussions with Fast Acquisition Corp. (NYSE:FST) on a merger that would provide an avenue for the billionaire to bring his Golden Nugget casinos and Landry's restaurants operations public. Shares of...

Written by Todd Shriber
Penn National Analysts Divided on Fate of Hot Gaming Stock
January 14, 2021

Penn National Analysts Divided on Fate of Hot Gaming Stock

Broadly speaking, Wall Street analysts are bullish on Penn National Gaming (NASDAQ:PENN). But that view isn't universal, with plenty of sell-side debate on the name emerging today. At least three analysts chimed in on the...

Written by Todd Shriber