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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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5642 stories by Todd Shriber

Boyd Gaming, Monarch Casino, Penn National Could be Among Bidders if Eldorado Jettisons Caesars Strip Properties
July 9, 2019

Boyd Gaming, Monarch Casino, Penn National Could be Among Bidders if Eldorado Jettisons Caesars Strip Properties

As part of its $17.3 billion takeover offer, revealed last month, for Caesars Entertainment Corp.(NASDAQ:CZR), Eldorado Resorts, Inc. (NASDAQ:ERI) is expected to mull asset sales and that could include some of Las Vegas Strip properties...

Written by Todd Shriber
Maryland Gross Gaming Revenue Dips 4 Percent in June; Big Monthly Decline For Horseshoe Baltimore
July 9, 2019

Maryland Gross Gaming Revenue Dips 4 Percent in June; Big Monthly Decline For Horseshoe Baltimore

Gross gaming revenue (GGR) in Maryland fell four percent in June to $142.89 million from $148.90 million in June 2018, according to a report released by Maryland Lottery and Gaming on Monday. Maryland Lottery and...

Written by Todd Shriber
Twin River Believes Raimondo’s Backing IGT is Anti-Competitive, Could Cost Rhode Island Taxpayers Hundreds of Millions of Dollars
July 8, 2019

Twin River Believes Raimondo’s Backing IGT is Anti-Competitive, Could Cost Rhode Island Taxpayers Hundreds of Millions of Dollars

Twin River Worldwide Holdings, Inc. (NYSE: TRWH), the owner of two casinos in Rhode Island, is launching a public relations offensive to persuade politicians there that Gov. Gina Raimondo's effort to award a $1 billion...

Written by Todd Shriber
Pascua Yaqui Tribe Wants to Turn Old Arizona Movie Theater Into Tucson Casino
July 8, 2019

Pascua Yaqui Tribe Wants to Turn Old Arizona Movie Theater Into Tucson Casino

The Pascua Yaqui Tribe is working with officials in Tucson, Ariz., to potentially open a casino on unused land the tribe currently owns. Pascua Yaqui leaders are attempting to move 14.38 acres of tribal land...

Written by Todd Shriber
MGM Growth Properties Luring Professional Investors With Rising Rents, Higher Dividends
July 7, 2019

MGM Growth Properties Luring Professional Investors With Rising Rents, Higher Dividends

MGM Growth Properties LLC (NYSE:MGP), a gaming and leisure real estate investment trust (REIT), is becoming a favorite of professional investors, including hedge funds. The company owns 13 integrated resorts across the US, including the...

Written by Todd Shriber
Macau Sees Strong Demand For Yuan-Backed Bonds as Territory Looks to Diversify Economy
July 6, 2019

Macau Sees Strong Demand For Yuan-Backed Bonds as Territory Looks to Diversify Economy

China's Finance Ministry sold about $247 million worth of yuan-denominated bonds in Macau on Friday as part of an ongoing effort to diversify the territory's economy away from casino gaming. The July 5 bond sale...

Written by Todd Shriber
Legal Sports Betting Seen as Driving Force For Live Television Viewership
July 6, 2019

Legal Sports Betting Seen as Driving Force For Live Television Viewership

Bettors with skin in games are more likely to watch those contests on television, indicating increased legalization of sports betting across the US could drive higher ratings for networks broadcasting major sporting events. A study...

Written by Todd Shriber
Beaumont, Texas Bookie and Family Must Hand Over Chanel Jewelry, Rolexes, Cash to Feds
July 5, 2019

Beaumont, Texas Bookie and Family Must Hand Over Chanel Jewelry, Rolexes, Cash to Feds

Larry Tillery, the Texas businessman charged with operating one of the largest bookmaking operations in the US, his wife and son must turn over a slew of high-end jewelry, cash, accessories and more to the...

Written by Todd Shriber
Casino Owner Twin River Rapidly Becoming Hedge Fund Favorite
July 5, 2019

Casino Owner Twin River Rapidly Becoming Hedge Fund Favorite

Twin River Worldwide Holdings, Inc. (NYSE:TRWH), the owner of four casinos in three states, became a public company through its acquisition of Dover Downs Gaming & Entertainment, launching an initial public offering (IPO) on the...

Written by Todd Shriber
Eldorado Enthusiasm: Analyst Forecasts Epic Move in Stock After Caesars Deal
July 3, 2019

Eldorado Enthusiasm: Analyst Forecasts Epic Move in Stock After Caesars Deal

In June, Eldorado Resorts, Inc. (NASDAQ:ERI) said it is acquiring Caesars Entertainment Corp.(NASDAQ:CZR) for $17.3 billion, a purchase that is being met mostly with enthusiasm among analysts and investors. While there has been chatter that...

Written by Todd Shriber