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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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5784 stories by Todd Shriber

Police Nab Two Bronx Roulette Cheats at Encore Boston Harbor’s Opening Night
June 24, 2019

Police Nab Two Bronx Roulette Cheats at Encore Boston Harbor’s Opening Night

Two New York men were arrested on charges of cheating and conspiracy at the opening of Wynn Resorts' much anticipated Encore Boston Harbor on Sunday, June 23. The men, 27-year-old Jankelli S. Volquez and 66-year-old...

Written by Todd Shriber
VICI Scores Coup in Eldorado/Caesars Deal; Wins 3 Harrah’s Properties For $3.2 Billion
June 24, 2019

VICI Scores Coup in Eldorado/Caesars Deal; Wins 3 Harrah’s Properties For $3.2 Billion

VICI Properties Inc. (NYSE:VICI) is acquiring three Harrah's properties for $3.2 billion from Eldorado Resorts, Inc. (NASDAQ:ERI) as part of the regional gaming company's $17.3 billion deal to merge with Caesars Entertainment Corp. (NASDAQ:CZR). New...

Written by Todd Shriber
After Months of Chatter, Eldorado, Caesars Entertainment Expected to Head to Altar in $18 Billion Deal
June 23, 2019

After Months of Chatter, Eldorado, Caesars Entertainment Expected to Head to Altar in $18 Billion Deal

Following a lengthy courtship and months of speculation, regional gaming company Eldorado Resorts, Inc. (NASDAQ:ERI) and Caesars Entertainment Corp. (NASDAQ:CZR) are expected to announce an $18 billion marriage that will create one of the largest...

Written by Todd Shriber
Former MGM Detroit Staffer Sues Casino Operator, Alleging Wrongful Termination, Sexual Discrimination
June 23, 2019

Former MGM Detroit Staffer Sues Casino Operator, Alleging Wrongful Termination, Sexual Discrimination

A former assistant shift manager at the MGM Grand Detroit is suing that property and its parent company, MGM Resorts International, alleging he was wrongfully fired and that he was the victim of sexual discrimination....

Written by Todd Shriber
Analyst Bullish on ‘Underappreciated’ Twin River, Sees Upside of More Than 25%
June 22, 2019

Analyst Bullish on ‘Underappreciated’ Twin River, Sees Upside of More Than 25%

Twin River Worldwide Holdings, Inc. (NYSE: TRWH) – a casino operator that has been public for just over two months – is already drawing bullish praise from analysts. In a research note published June 20,...

Written by Todd Shriber
Bad Bounces For Bettor as MGM Airballs Two Sportsbook Checks, Player Fights to Get Less Than $1K to Clear
June 21, 2019

Bad Bounces For Bettor as MGM Airballs Two Sportsbook Checks, Player Fights to Get Less Than $1K to Clear

MGM Resorts International -- the largest casino operator on the Las Vegas Strip --  bounced not one, but two checks to a California man looking to collect winnings on wagers made during the NCAA Tournament....

Written by Todd Shriber
MGM Resorts Sues Zurich After Insurance Company Balks at Paying Casino Operator’s Legal Bills
June 20, 2019

MGM Resorts Sues Zurich After Insurance Company Balks at Paying Casino Operator’s Legal Bills

MGM Resorts International is suing Zurich American Insurance Company for breach of contract, claiming the insurance provider is not fulfilling its contractual obligation to cover the casino operator's legal bills stemming from the October 2017...

Written by Todd Shriber
Wynn CEO Matt Maddox Keeps Cards Close to His Vest When it Comes to Japan
June 20, 2019

Wynn CEO Matt Maddox Keeps Cards Close to His Vest When it Comes to Japan

While some rivals are overt with their intentions in Japan, Wynn Resorts. Ltd. (NASDAQ: WYNN) CEO Matt Maddox is taking a more a discreet approach to landing one of that country's prized casino gaming licenses....

Written by Todd Shriber
Transfer of Las Vegas Sands Shares Lifts Sheldon Adelson’s Wife Miriam to Top Spot Among Israel’s Billionaires
June 20, 2019

Transfer of Las Vegas Sands Shares Lifts Sheldon Adelson’s Wife Miriam to Top Spot Among Israel’s Billionaires

Las Vegas Sands Corp. (NYSE: LVS) founder and CEO Sheldon Adelson last year transferred millions of shares of the casino operator's stock to his wife, Dr. Miriam Adelson, making her Israel's wealthiest person. A new...

Written by Todd Shriber
Analysts Implore Wynn CEO Maddox to Hold Onto Boston Property at All Costs
June 19, 2019

Analysts Implore Wynn CEO Maddox to Hold Onto Boston Property at All Costs

Just days before Wynn Resorts. Ltd. (NASDAQ: WYNN) is slated to open the Encore Boston Harbor, a trio of Bernstein analysts want to remind CEO Matt Maddox of the strategic importance of Beantown, beseeching him...

Written by Todd Shriber