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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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5643 stories by Todd Shriber

Eldorado Selling Mississippi, Missouri Casinos to Twin River ‘Credit Positive,’ Says Moody’s
July 15, 2019

Eldorado Selling Mississippi, Missouri Casinos to Twin River ‘Credit Positive,’ Says Moody’s

Last week's announcement by Eldorado Resorts, Inc. (NASDAQ:ERI) to sell two casinos to Twin River Worldwide Holdings, Inc. (NYSE:TRWH) for $230 million in cash is a move viewed as “credit positive” by Moody's Investors Service....

Written by Todd Shriber
Two San Antonio Women Arrested For Running Illegal Gambling Den After Three Years of Surveillance
July 15, 2019

Two San Antonio Women Arrested For Running Illegal Gambling Den After Three Years of Surveillance

Two San Antonio women were arrested Saturday night on charges of, among other things, running an illegal gambling establishment. The Bexar County Sherriff's Office (BCSO), the law enforcement agency with jurisdiction over the Alamo City,...

Written by Todd Shriber
Isle Casino Racing Pompano Park Could be Latest South Florida Casino to Bring Back Jai Alai
July 13, 2019

Isle Casino Racing Pompano Park Could be Latest South Florida Casino to Bring Back Jai Alai

The Isle Casino Racing Pompano Park in Pompano Beach, Fla. could become the latest gaming venue in South Florida to add live jai alai to its menu of wagering options. The property has been home...

Written by Todd Shriber
California Casino Operated by Controversial Polygamous Group Gets Mixed Gaming License Ruling
July 12, 2019

California Casino Operated by Controversial Polygamous Group Gets Mixed Gaming License Ruling

The Lake Elsinore Casino, a California cardroom owned by a family that allegedly practices polygamy and intra-family marriage, won't get a permanent gaming license following a recent ruling by an administrative law judge, but there...

Written by Todd Shriber
MGM Hoping to Land Full New York Casino License for Empire City by 2021 Instead of 2023
July 12, 2019

MGM Hoping to Land Full New York Casino License for Empire City by 2021 Instead of 2023

Officials at the Empire City Casino in Yonkers, N.Y., a property run by MGM Resorts International, are hoping state regulators will grant a license to allow the venue to become a traditional casino sometime next...

Written by Todd Shriber
Feds Allege Dennis Bleiden, Hollywood Finance Executive Turned Poker Champ, Stole $22 Million From Ex-Employer
July 12, 2019

Feds Allege Dennis Bleiden, Hollywood Finance Executive Turned Poker Champ, Stole $22 Million From Ex-Employer

Dennis Blieden, formerly an executive at a Hollywood marketing agency, allegedly stole $22 million from that employer to play in professional poker tournaments, feed his online poker and cryptocurrency buying habits, and pay off credit...

Written by Todd Shriber
Miriam Adelson’s Affinity For President Trump Literally Reaches Biblical Proportions
July 11, 2019

Miriam Adelson’s Affinity For President Trump Literally Reaches Biblical Proportions

Miriam Adelson, the wife of Las Vegas Sands Chairman and CEO Sheldon Adelson, has long been a fan of President Trump. That affection appears to be reaching biblical proportions. In a recent column in the...

Written by Todd Shriber
Wynn Resorts $2 Billion Crystal Pavilion Macau Expansion Will Include High-End Museum, Theater
July 11, 2019

Wynn Resorts $2 Billion Crystal Pavilion Macau Expansion Will Include High-End Museum, Theater

Wynn Resorts, Ltd. (NASDAQ: WYNN) will expand in Macau, the market that accounts for the bulk of the company's revenue, with eyes on adding the planned $2 billion Crystal Pavilion near the famed Wynn Palace...

Written by Todd Shriber
Colorado Could Hydrate Water Budget With Sports Gambling Revenue
July 10, 2019

Colorado Could Hydrate Water Budget With Sports Gambling Revenue

Colorado voters will decide on a ballot initiative this fall that could bring legal sports wagering to the state and although that revenue has not started rolling in, politicians have already identified a use for...

Written by Todd Shriber
Casino-Rich Nevada Has Strong Economy, But It’s Not an Easy Place For Business
July 10, 2019

Casino-Rich Nevada Has Strong Economy, But It’s Not an Easy Place For Business

Nevada is the casino gaming hub of the US, has a low unemployment rate, and does not levy personal income taxes. However, those traits don't mean the Silver State is an easy place to do...

Written by Todd Shriber