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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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5733 stories by Todd Shriber

Caught in Cambodia: 16 North Koreans Busted for Operating Illicit Chinese Gambling Site
January 7, 2020

Caught in Cambodia: 16 North Koreans Busted for Operating Illicit Chinese Gambling Site

Law enforcement officers in Cambodia recently arrested 16 North Korean nationals for their roles in running an illegal gambling operation with ties to China. The North Koreans, who weren't identified by Cambodian authorities, were working...

Written by Todd Shriber
Relaxed Visa Controls Could Make or Break Macau January as Analysts Forecast Flat GGR Growth
January 7, 2020

Relaxed Visa Controls Could Make or Break Macau January as Analysts Forecast Flat GGR Growth

The ability of gaming companies in Macau to get off to a strong start in 2020 will depend heavily on the relaxation of recently implemented visitation visa restrictions, according to some analysts. Beijing deployed stricter...

Written by Todd Shriber
PointsBet, Stars Group Move Swiftly, Procure Michigan Tribal Pacts Soon After State Legalizes Sports Betting
January 6, 2020

PointsBet, Stars Group Move Swiftly, Procure Michigan Tribal Pacts Soon After State Legalizes Sports Betting

Less than three weeks after Michigan became the 20th state to approve sports wagering laws, operators are moving quickly to get in on the act. On Monday, PointsBet Holdings Ltd. and the Stars Group Inc....

Written by Todd Shriber
Monarch Casino Stock Enjoys Royal Day as Jefferies Analyst Katz Upgrades Shares
January 6, 2020

Monarch Casino Stock Enjoys Royal Day as Jefferies Analyst Katz Upgrades Shares

Monarch Casino & Resort (NASDAQ:MCRI) stock is higher by more than four percent at this writing. That positions it for one of its biggest intraday gains in at least a year after Jefferies analyst David...

Written by Todd Shriber
Former ‘Bachelor’ Contestant Roper Tolbert Under DraftKings Collusion Exam
January 6, 2020

Former ‘Bachelor’ Contestant Roper Tolbert Under DraftKings Collusion Exam

Jade Roper Tolbert, formerly a contestant on ABC's hit show “The Bachelor,” and her husband, Tanner Tolbert, have drawn the ire of some in the daily fantasy sports community after the reality television star won...

Written by Todd Shriber
Golden Entertainment Launches New True Rewards Player Loyalty Program, Combines Strat, Other Casinos, PT’s Pub Business
January 4, 2020

Golden Entertainment Launches New True Rewards Player Loyalty Program, Combines Strat, Other Casinos, PT’s Pub Business

Golden Entertainment, Inc., the operator of 10 US casinos, said it has finished combining its True Rewards player loyalty program. It now includes its gaming properties, the company's PT's Entertainment dining business, and partners such...

Written by Todd Shriber
Penn National Gaming Tropicana Las Vegas Sale Could be Near, Company Mum on Speculation
January 2, 2020

Penn National Gaming Tropicana Las Vegas Sale Could be Near, Company Mum on Speculation

The 2020 Las Vegas rumor mill is up and running, with speculation swirling that Penn National Gaming, Inc. (NASDAQ:PENN) is nearing a sale of the Tropicana on the Strip. In October, Casino.org, citing Stifel analyst...

Written by Todd Shriber
Twin River Planning Initiative to Entice More Bettors to Activate Sports Betting Mobile App
January 2, 2020

Twin River Planning Initiative to Entice More Bettors to Activate Sports Betting Mobile App

Twin River Worldwide Holdings (TRWH) is planning a campaign to get more Rhode Island bettors to activate the company's sports wagering mobile application. The operator of the Ocean State's two gaming properties unveiled the app...

Written by Todd Shriber
Las Vegas Sands: Right Stuff to be Top Macau Stock in 2020, Says Analyst
January 2, 2020

Las Vegas Sands: Right Stuff to be Top Macau Stock in 2020, Says Analyst

Sluggishness among VIP gamblers is one of the primary reasons cited for the 2019 dip in Macau gross gaming revenue (GGR). But if that trend lingers into 2020, Las Vegas Sands Corp. (NYSE:LVS) is well-positioned...

Written by Todd Shriber
Macau December Gaming Revenue Was Worst Number in Almost Four Years While Annual Figure Declines 3.4 Percent
January 1, 2020

Macau December Gaming Revenue Was Worst Number in Almost Four Years While Annual Figure Declines 3.4 Percent

As expected, it was a rough December for casino operators in Macau. Gross gaming revenue (GGR) on the peninsula tumbled 13.7 percent, the worst monthly decline since March 2016. For the final month of 2019,...

Written by Todd Shriber