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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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Rolling the Dice on MGM Resorts Stock in July: Historically, It’s a Winner
June 29, 2019

Rolling the Dice on MGM Resorts Stock in July: Historically, It’s a Winner

MGM Resorts International (NYSE:MGM) stock surged 12.75 percent in June, beating the S&P 500 by a margin of 2.55-to-1. And if data from years past proves accurate, shares of the Mirage operator could extend their...

Written by Todd Shriber
Sportsbook Battle Brewing as William Hill Believes Eldorado Pact Entitles it to Caesars Sports Betting Operations
June 28, 2019

Sportsbook Battle Brewing as William Hill Believes Eldorado Pact Entitles it to Caesars Sports Betting Operations

William Hill, one of the largest operators of sportsbooks, is angling for Caesars Entertainment Corp.'s (NASDAQ:CZR) sports wagering business and the UK-based company may have a point. Eldorado Resorts, Inc. (NASDAQ:ERI), the company that said...

Written by Todd Shriber
Penn National Sees More Peril, Problems Than Potential in Chicago
June 28, 2019

Penn National Sees More Peril, Problems Than Potential in Chicago

Penn National Gaming, Inc. (NASDAQ:PENN) probably won't be among the casino operators vying to land a gaming license in Chicago. Earlier this month, Illinois passed wide-ranging gaming legislation, approving sports betting and slot machines at...

Written by Todd Shriber
Prior to Eldorado Acquisition Offer, Caesars Scuttled Australia Gold Coast Plans
June 27, 2019

Prior to Eldorado Acquisition Offer, Caesars Scuttled Australia Gold Coast Plans

Before news broke Monday that Eldorado Resorts, Inc. (NASDAQ:ERI) is looking to buy Caesars Entertainment Corp. (NASDAQ:CZR) for $17.3 billion, the Caesars Palace operator scrapped plans to potentially open an integrated resort in Australia. Caesars,...

Written by Todd Shriber
Moody’s Considering Downgrading Eldorado Resorts Credit Rating in Wake of $17.3 Billion Caesars Entertainment Deal
June 27, 2019

Moody’s Considering Downgrading Eldorado Resorts Credit Rating in Wake of $17.3 Billion Caesars Entertainment Deal

Eldorado Resorts, Inc.’s (NASDAQ:ERI) $17.3 billion offer to acquire Caesars Entertainment Corp. (NASDAQ:CZR) could result in the regional gaming company's credit ratings being lowered. In a note out Wednesday, Moody's Investors Service said it is...

Written by Todd Shriber
At Brazilian Gaming Congress, Industry Executives Ready to Bring Integrated Resorts to Latin America’s Largest Economy
June 26, 2019

At Brazilian Gaming Congress, Industry Executives Ready to Bring Integrated Resorts to Latin America’s Largest Economy

Executives from some well-known US gaming companies are considering Brazil, a country where gambling is currently illegal, as a potential destination for integrated resorts. Speaking on a panel at the BgC (Brazilian Gaming Congress) 2019...

Written by Todd Shriber
MGM Resorts Can Weather Competitive Storms as Rival Caesars Entertainment Prepares to Join Eldorado
June 26, 2019

MGM Resorts Can Weather Competitive Storms as Rival Caesars Entertainment Prepares to Join Eldorado

News of Eldorado Resorts, Inc.’s (NASDAQ:ERI) $17.3 billion acquisition offer for Caesars Entertainment Corp. (NASDAQ:CZR) is reverberating throughout the casino gaming industry, but one analyst sees negligible impact of that deal on MGM Resorts International...

Written by Todd Shriber
As Part of Deal to Acquire Caesars Entertainment, Eldorado Resorts May Close Bally’s Atlantic City
June 26, 2019

As Part of Deal to Acquire Caesars Entertainment, Eldorado Resorts May Close Bally’s Atlantic City

The once iconic Bally's in Atlantic City, New Jersey could become a casualty of Eldorado Resorts, Inc.'s (NASDAQ:ERI) $17.3 billion effort to merge with Caesars Entertainment Corp. (NASDAQ:CZR). A combined Eldorado/Caesars will have four properties...

Written by Todd Shriber
Busted Iowa Card Dealer Reportedly Used Bad Shuffles to Help Gamblers Win, Score Big Tips
June 25, 2019

Busted Iowa Card Dealer Reportedly Used Bad Shuffles to Help Gamblers Win, Score Big Tips

A former dealer at the Isle Casino Hotel in Waterloo, Iowa was recently arrested for allegedly cheating his employer. In an effort to help gamblers at his tables win so he could score bigger tips,...

Written by Todd Shriber
Following News of Caesars Entertainment Deal, Eldorado Resorts Earns Analyst Upgrade
June 25, 2019

Following News of Caesars Entertainment Deal, Eldorado Resorts Earns Analyst Upgrade

Sparked by news of the effort to acquire Caesars Entertainment Corp. (NASDAQ:CZR), shares of Eldorado Resorts, Inc. (NASDAQ:ERI) earned an upgrade from Wolfe Research. In a note out Monday, the day the deal for Caesars...

Written by Todd Shriber