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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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5655 stories by Todd Shriber

Penn Interactive Revenue Could Double by 2029, Says Analyst
May 20, 2025

Penn Interactive Revenue Could Double by 2029, Says Analyst

Analyst includes some positive remarks on ESPN Bet Says Penn’s interactive sales could double by 2029 Among the most bullish comments to date on Penn’s digital unit Penn Entertainment’s (NASDAQ: PENN) interactive segment, which includes...

Written by Todd Shriber
MGM, Wynn Held Talks with Officials on Thailand Casinos
May 20, 2025

MGM, Wynn Held Talks with Officials on Thailand Casinos

Deputy Finance Minister Amornvivat confirms talks with US casino giants Says discussions with two other gaming companies are on deck Reading of gaming bill in parliament scheduled for July 9 A high-ranking Thai official confirmed...

Written by Todd Shriber
Vora Says Penn Plan to Refresh Board Lacks Accountability
May 19, 2025

Vora Says Penn Plan to Refresh Board Lacks Accountability

Hedge fund calls plan to possibly add a director after annual meeting “an assault” on investor rights Claims Penn is manipulating board electoral process HG Vora, the activist investor that’s waging a proxy fight against...

Written by Todd Shriber
Wynn Drops New York Casino Bid, Cites ‘Persistent Opposition’
May 19, 2025

Wynn Drops New York Casino Bid, Cites ‘Persistent Opposition’

Company says recent rezoning process highlights more effective uses of capital Mentions lingering opposition despite pledge to create 5,000 jobs The New York City casino competition is chewing up bidders and spitting them out with...

Written by Todd Shriber
IGT Stock Dips After Company Pays $2.6 Billion to Renew Italian Lottery Deal
May 19, 2025

IGT Stock Dips After Company Pays $2.6 Billion to Renew Italian Lottery Deal

There’s some talk that IGT overpaid to renew an important contract Analysts say overhang on stock has been removed In premarket trading, the stock appeared poised for a Monday rally on news that it renewed...

Written by Todd Shriber
DraftKings Top-Rated Sports Betting App, Caesars Rising
May 16, 2025

DraftKings Top-Rated Sports Betting App, Caesars Rising

DraftKings takes top spot among OSB apps, according to research firm Caesars, Fanatics making strides, too DraftKings was again the highest-rated online sports betting (OSB) mobile application in a survey conducted by Eilers & Krejcik...

Written by Todd Shriber
Eminence Capital Feasts on Sports Betting Stocks, Dumps MGM
May 16, 2025

Eminence Capital Feasts on Sports Betting Stocks, Dumps MGM

Hedge fund was already a large investor in Entain Sandler’s firm starts new Flutter position, adds to DraftKings stake in Q1 Despite already being a large shareholder of Entain Plc (OTC: GMVHF), which owns half...

Written by Todd Shriber
Einhorn Lifts Penn Entertainment Stake Amid Board Controversy
May 15, 2025

Einhorn Lifts Penn Entertainment Stake Amid Board Controversy

DME Capital lifted stake in Penn in first quarter Increased Penn position as another hedge fund ramped up attacks on board, CEO In the first quarter, David Einhorn's DME Capital Management increased its investment in...

Written by Todd Shriber
Penn Claps Back at Vora, Says Investor Violated State Gaming Laws
May 15, 2025

Penn Claps Back at Vora, Says Investor Violated State Gaming Laws

Penn board says HG Vora demanded massive buyback, pause on improvements at some regional casinos Board says hedge fund wanted strategic review of entire company Claims investor violated state gaming and federal securities laws In...

Written by Todd Shriber
US-Based Macau Operators Not in Crosshairs, Says Chief Executive
May 14, 2025

US-Based Macau Operators Not in Crosshairs, Says Chief Executive

Macau Chief Executive Sam says US-based concessionaires won’t be targets of retaliation Comments come as the US and China make progress on trade The three US-based Macau concessionaires won't be targets of retaliation should US/China...

Written by Todd Shriber