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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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5730 stories by Todd Shriber

Abe Supporter Iwaya Sees Integrated Resorts Providing Significant Boost to Japan GDP
October 31, 2019

Abe Supporter Iwaya Sees Integrated Resorts Providing Significant Boost to Japan GDP

Takeshi Iwaya, a member of Prime Minister Shinzo Abe's Liberal Democratic Party, believes integrated resorts can be a boon for Japan's economic growth. Iwaya, who recently served as Japan's minister of defense and now leads...

Written by Todd Shriber
MGM Resorts Earnings Seen as ‘Squishy,’ Draw Mixed Emotions From Noted Gaming Analyst
October 31, 2019

MGM Resorts Earnings Seen as ‘Squishy,’ Draw Mixed Emotions From Noted Gaming Analyst

MGM Resorts International (NYSE:MGM) stock is slightly higher in midday trading. That comes a day after the company reported third-quarter results that missed Wall Street forecasts, while revealing some softness on the Las Vegas Strip....

Written by Todd Shriber
Penn National Q3 Earnings Miss, Q4 Outlook Lowered, But Casino Operator Debt Reduction Effort Remains Solid
October 31, 2019

Penn National Q3 Earnings Miss, Q4 Outlook Lowered, But Casino Operator Debt Reduction Effort Remains Solid

Shares of Penn National Gaming (NASDAQ:PENN) were lower by 2.70% in early trading Thursday after the company's third-quarter results missed Wall Street estimates. But some analysts are urging investors to focus on guidance for the...

Written by Todd Shriber
MGM Shares Volatile After Hours as Las Vegas Numbers Disappoint, But Macau Surprises, MGM Grand Deal Could Come Early 2020
October 30, 2019

MGM Shares Volatile After Hours as Las Vegas Numbers Disappoint, But Macau Surprises, MGM Grand Deal Could Come Early 2020

Shares of MGM Resorts International (NYSE:MGM) slid more than three percent during Wednesday's after-hours session.  That happened after the company reported third-quarter results that missed estimates. The stock was lower by almost 0.50 percent at...

Written by Todd Shriber
NFL Officiating Opinions Are Affected by Sports Betting Believe Nearly Two Thirds of Americans
October 30, 2019

NFL Officiating Opinions Are Affected by Sports Betting Believe Nearly Two Thirds of Americans

A recent Seton Hall Sports Poll indicates nearly two-thirds of Americans believe legalized sports wagering colors fan opinions of NFL officiating, and that sentiment is almost evenly split among political party lines. The survey queried...

Written by Todd Shriber
Twin River Dealt a Blow in Quest to Run Rhode Island Lottery
October 30, 2019

Twin River Dealt a Blow in Quest to Run Rhode Island Lottery

Twin River Worldwide Holdings, Inc.'s (TRWH) effort to wrest control of Rhode Island's lottery from rival International Game Technology Plc (IGT) may have suffered a blow earlier this week. An executive from the casino operator...

Written by Todd Shriber
Eldorado Resorts Stock Becomes Hedge Fund Favorite Ahead of Caesars Deal Completion
October 29, 2019

Eldorado Resorts Stock Becomes Hedge Fund Favorite Ahead of Caesars Deal Completion

Eldorado Resorts, Inc. (NASDAQ:ERI) has already made waves in the gaming industry this year by announcing a $17.3 billion takeover offer for Caesars Entertainment Corp. (NASDAQ:CZR).  It's news that may have prompted some hedge funds...

Written by Todd Shriber
Monarch Casino Could be a Royal Play Among Gaming Stocks Thanks to Balance Sheet, Says Analyst
October 29, 2019

Monarch Casino Could be a Royal Play Among Gaming Stocks Thanks to Balance Sheet, Says Analyst

Shares of regional gaming operator Monarch Casino & Resort (NASDAQ:MCRI) are up about 13.60 percent year-to-date. But the stock resides 11 percent below its 52-week high due, in part, to construction snafus at its Black...

Written by Todd Shriber
State Senator, Water Expert Sonnenberg Opposes Colorado Proposition DD Sports Betting Plan
October 28, 2019

State Senator, Water Expert Sonnenberg Opposes Colorado Proposition DD Sports Betting Plan

Just days before voters in Colorado head to the polls to decide the fate of Proposition DD, a ballot initiative that, if approved, would permit sports betting there, State Senator Jerry Sonnenberg is voicing opposition...

Written by Todd Shriber
Osaka Accelerates Land Transfer Time Frame, Hopes to Have Integrated Resort Opened by 2025
October 28, 2019

Osaka Accelerates Land Transfer Time Frame, Hopes to Have Integrated Resort Opened by 2025

Adding to its recent burst of activity related to its effort to become home to an integrated resort, Osaka is altering the timing of a land transfer, pushing that timeline up six months in hopes...

Written by Todd Shriber