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Reporter: 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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3916 stories by Todd Shriber

Massachusetts sports betting self-exclusion casino

WynnBET Makes Debut in West Virginia

Wynn Resorts’ (NASDAQ: WYNN) WynnBET unit announced Thursday that its internet casino and online sports wagering offerings are live in West Virginia. Bettors in that state can download the WynnBet app through the Apple and Google Play stores or register for an...

Todd Shriber June 23, 2023
Las Vegas Sands

Macau June GGR Could Surprise to Upside, Says Analyst

Macau’s June gross gaming revenue (GGR) could potentially surprise to the upside after the May figure reached the highest level since January 2020. In a new report to clients, Roth MKM analyst Edward Engel said Macau’s GGR report for the sixth month...

Todd Shriber June 22, 2023
Genting Miami

Genting Miami Property Sale Falls Apart as Commercial Real Estate Risk Rises

Genting Malaysia’s planned $1.23 billion sale of 16.5 acres of prime South Florida real estate was slated to be one of the largest commercial property transactions in the region’s history. Now, the deal is off. In a Thursday filing to Malaysian securities...

Todd Shriber June 22, 2023
Illinois sports betting

Illinois Casino Outlook Steady as New Supply Comes to Market

Outside of Nevada, Illinois is one of the largest land-based casino markets in the US -- heft that’s increasing with new venues coming online. A sell-side analyst sees vibrancy in the state’s gaming industry. That’s relevant at a time when Danville, Rockford,...

Todd Shriber June 21, 2023
Macau casino China COVID-19 travel

Macau Recovery Brisker Than Expected, Says Citigroup

Some analysts and gaming industry observers are concerned about tepid levels of visitation to Macau. But Citigroup suggests investors filter out the noise and focus on what are increasingly sturdy fundamentals of the six concessionaires. In a recent note to clients, Citi...

Todd Shriber June 21, 2023
Medinah Temple

Bally’s Temporary Chicago Casino Stirs Crime, Traffic Fears

Last week, the Illinois Gaming Board (IGB) approved Bally’s plan to build a temporary casino at Medinah Temple in Chicago’s River North neighborhood. But locals are fearful the gaming venue will cause increased crime and traffic congestion. The Rhode Island-based gaming company...

Todd Shriber June 21, 2023
Fanatics

Fanatics Likely to Up Offer, Ultimately Win PointsBet US, Says Research Firm

PointsBet (OTC: PBTHF) said Sunday it will discuss the sale of its US business to DraftKings (NASDAQ: DKNG). But a research firm believes Fanatics, the original bidder for the unit, will submit a new proposal and ultimately emerge victorious. In the latest...

Todd Shriber June 21, 2023
Las Vegas Strip

Las Vegas 2022 International Visitors Led By Canada, Mexico, UK

Mexico and Canada, the southern and northern neighbors of the US, accounted for more than half of the international visits to Las Vegas in 2022. Recently released data from the Las Vegas Convention and Visitors Authority (LVCVA) indicates 3.4 million tourists from...

Todd Shriber June 20, 2023
Bally's Corporation iGaming Rhode Island casinos

Bally’s Stock Slump Could Spell Opportunity, Says Analyst

Off nearly 10% over the past week and 23.79% year to date, Bally’s (NYSE: BALY) stock is mired in a lengthy slump. The year-to-date loss makes Bally’s one of the worst-performing casino operators since the start of 2023.  The stock’s recent weakness...

Todd Shriber June 20, 2023
Chicago sports betting Wrigley

DraftKings Wrigley Field Sportsbook Days Away from Opening

The DraftKings Sportsbook at Wrigley Field, home of the Chicago Cubs, is scheduled to open to the public on June 27. The retail sportsbook is part of a broader 10-year, $100 million marketing deal between the gaming company and the Major League...

Todd Shriber June 20, 2023