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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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GAN Backend Boost Makes it Top Online Gaming Idea, Says Analyst
September 29, 2020

GAN Backend Boost Makes it Top Online Gaming Idea, Says Analyst

Bolstered by soaring demand for gaming services and technology, GAN Ltd. (NASDAQ:GAN) could be a winning idea for investors as the US online casinos and sports betting industries expand, according to a Wall Street analyst....

Written by Todd Shriber
Penn National, Other Sports Betting Equities Slide After NFL Reveals Titans Coronavirus Cases
September 29, 2020

Penn National, Other Sports Betting Equities Slide After NFL Reveals Titans Coronavirus Cases

Penn National Gaming (NASDAQ:PENN) and other equities with sports betting exposure retreated Tuesday. That's after the NFL confirmed three Tennessee Titans players and five members of the team's personnel department tested positive for COVID-19. The...

Written by Todd Shriber
BetMGM Overshadowed Sports Betting Player. Analyst Says It Shouldn’t Be.
September 28, 2020

BetMGM Overshadowed Sports Betting Player. Analyst Says It Shouldn’t Be.

BetMGM, the sports betting venture of MGM Resorts International (NYSE:MGM) and GVC Holdings Plc (OTC:GMVHF), enjoys the benefit of one of the gaming industry's most recognizable brands. But it's often overlooked relative to other online...

Written by Todd Shriber
Caesars, William Hill Acknowledge Takeover Discussions Valuing Bookmaker Near $3.7 Billion
September 28, 2020

Caesars, William Hill Acknowledge Takeover Discussions Valuing Bookmaker Near $3.7 Billion

Caesars Entertainment (NASDAQ:CZR) and William Hill (OTC:WIMHY) are reportedly confirming advanced negotiations regarding a takeover of the British sportsbook operator, valuing the company at $3.69 billion. The Caesars Palace operator is reportedly making a cash...

Written by Todd Shriber
DraftKings Enthusiasm Grows, Another Analyst Forecasts $65
September 26, 2020

DraftKings Enthusiasm Grows, Another Analyst Forecasts $65

DraftKings' (NASDAQ:DKNG) growth prospects continue luring bullish commentary on Wall Street, with Argus Research analyst John Eade joining the party with a positive view on the sportsbook operator. That's even though he acknowledges a lengthy...

Written by Todd Shriber
Tekkorp Digital Joining Gaming SPAC Party, Eyes $300 Million IPO
September 26, 2020

Tekkorp Digital Joining Gaming SPAC Party, Eyes $300 Million IPO

Tekkorp Digital Acquisition is adding to the already brisk pace of special purpose acquisition companies (SPACs) with ties to the gaming industry looking to go public this year. It has revealed in a filing with...

Written by Todd Shriber
Trip.com Aiding Macau Recovery, Doling out $22 Million in Travel Vouchers
September 25, 2020

Trip.com Aiding Macau Recovery, Doling out $22 Million in Travel Vouchers

Trip.com (NASDAQ:TCOM), the Chinese online travel reservations provider, is doing its part to help Macau's tourism-dependent economy rebound. They are offering $22 million worth of discounts to residents of mainland China to use when booking...

Written by Todd Shriber
William Hill Confirms Receiving Apollo, Caesars Takeover Overtures
September 25, 2020

William Hill Confirms Receiving Apollo, Caesars Takeover Overtures

Shares of William Hill (OTC:WIMHY) are higher by 40 percent in midday trading Friday. That's after the sportsbook operator confirmed private equity firm Apollo Global Management (NYSE:APO) and Caesars Entertainment (NASDAQ:CZR) each approached the UK-based...

Written by Todd Shriber
DraftKings Could Use Amazon, Netflix Playbook to Garner Dominant Market Share, Says Analyst
September 24, 2020

DraftKings Could Use Amazon, Netflix Playbook to Garner Dominant Market Share, Says Analyst

DraftKings (NASDAQ:DKNG) could use templates set forth by other well-known growth companies in their early stages as it moves to garner top-two positioning in the burgeoning iGaming and sports betting markets, according to an analyst...

Written by Todd Shriber
Penn National Capitalizing on Hot Stock with Secondary Offering, Investors Balk
September 24, 2020

Penn National Capitalizing on Hot Stock with Secondary Offering, Investors Balk

Penn National Gaming (NASDAQ:PENN) slumped Thursday after the company said it's selling 14 million shares of equity. It's a move that will raise capital, but also dilute current investors. On the news, the stock is...

Written by Todd Shriber