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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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Five San Diego Tribal Casinos Temporarily Closing, Critics Say Native American Suspensions Lag Commercial Rivals
March 19, 2020

Five San Diego Tribal Casinos Temporarily Closing, Critics Say Native American Suspensions Lag Commercial Rivals

Barona, Campo, Jamul, Sycuan and Viejas – San Diego's five tribal casinos – will begin shutting down Friday morning and will remain closed through the end of March, as some tribes step up efforts to...

Written by Todd Shriber
Native American Gaming Operators Request $18 Billion as COVID-19 Outbreak Forces Closures Across US
March 18, 2020

Native American Gaming Operators Request $18 Billion as COVID-19 Outbreak Forces Closures Across US

Commercial casino companies aren't the only ones seeing their business evaporate at the hands of the coronavirus outbreak. Tribal operators are in the same boat, and are asking the federal government for an $18 billion...

Written by Todd Shriber
Macau Says ‘No’ to Visitors From Everywhere but China, Hong Kong, and Taiwan After Coronavirus Case Tally Hits 13
March 18, 2020

Macau Says ‘No’ to Visitors From Everywhere but China, Hong Kong, and Taiwan After Coronavirus Case Tally Hits 13

Amid a fresh batch of coronavirus cases this week, Macau is banning travelers from everywhere but China, Hong Kong, and Taiwan from entering the world's largest gaming center in an effort to quash the spread...

Written by Todd Shriber
NFL Draft Becomes Latest Las Vegas Event to Suffer Coronavirus Cancellation
March 16, 2020

NFL Draft Becomes Latest Las Vegas Event to Suffer Coronavirus Cancellation

Citing the novel coronavirus pandemic, the NFL said today it will “modify” its plans for the 2020 Draft, meaning Las Vegas won't host one of the league's premier events. The NFL's decision is the latest...

Written by Todd Shriber
Pechanga, San Manuel Casinos Close Until April as Coronavirus Saps California Gaming Industry
March 15, 2020

Pechanga, San Manuel Casinos Close Until April as Coronavirus Saps California Gaming Industry

Pechanga Casino and San Manuel Casino, two California's largest tribal casinos, are closing through the end of this month because of the novel coronavirus outbreak, the latest sign the pandemic is punishing the gaming industry...

Written by Todd Shriber
MGM Growth Properties Dividend Undaunted by Coronavirus as Company Hikes Payout a Tenth Time
March 14, 2020

MGM Growth Properties Dividend Undaunted by Coronavirus as Company Hikes Payout a Tenth Time

Count MGM Growth Properties (NYSE:MGP) among the companies not allowing the coronavirus pandemic to stand in the way of dividend growth. The gaming real estate investment trust (REIT) said Friday it's increasing its quarterly by...

Written by Todd Shriber
Cosmopolitan Coronavirus Impact: Blackstone Property Joins Rival Strip Venues in Shuttering Clubs, Restaurants
March 14, 2020

Cosmopolitan Coronavirus Impact: Blackstone Property Joins Rival Strip Venues in Shuttering Clubs, Restaurants

The Cosmopolitan Las Vegas is joining rival Strip operators in temporarily closing some restaurants in an effort to stem the spread of the novel coronavirus. As of Monday, the Red Plate, Wicked Spoon buffet, Rose....

Written by Todd Shriber
PointsBet Dips Below IPO Price as Sports Postponements Mount, Company Allays Liquidity Concerns
March 13, 2020

PointsBet Dips Below IPO Price as Sports Postponements Mount, Company Allays Liquidity Concerns

PointsBet Holding Ltd. (ASX:PBH), the Australian bookmaker with significant US exposure, saw its stock briefly slide below its initial public offering (IPO) price during Sydney trading Friday. That's as investors grow increasingly concerned about the...

Written by Todd Shriber
MGM Growth, Other Gaming REITs Slammed by COVID-19, But Portfolio Diversity Could Ease Investor Pain
March 12, 2020

MGM Growth, Other Gaming REITs Slammed by COVID-19, But Portfolio Diversity Could Ease Investor Pain

Gaming real estate investment trusts (REITs), including MGM Growth Properties (NYSE:MGP), are experiencing sharp share price declines alongside their operator tenants ecause of the spreading of the coronavirus throughout the US. But those with strong...

Written by Todd Shriber
Encore Boston Harbor Implements Coronavirus Screening for Employees, Guests
March 11, 2020

Encore Boston Harbor Implements Coronavirus Screening for Employees, Guests

Encore Boston Harbor is planning to take the temperatures of all guests and employees entering the premises as part of increased efforts to stem the spread of the coronavirus. News of the Wynn Resorts property...

Written by Todd Shriber