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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 [email protected].
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4291 stories by Todd Shriber
PointsBet Says Some Talks on Sale of US Biz are ‘Well Advanced’
It’s no secret that PointsBet (OTC: PBTHF) is a takeover target. In a new filing with the Australian Securities Exchange (ASX), the gaming company updated investors on plans to possibly sell its North American operations. Earlier this month, it was reported PointsBet...
Circa Sports Approved for Illinois Betting License, Eyes August Launch
The Illinois Gaming Board (IGB) approved Circa Sports on Thursday for a management services provider permit. That puts the sportsbook operator on pace to debut in the state as soon as August. Circa applied for an Illinois sports wagering license nearly a...
Genting Selling Miami Land to Local Developer for $1.23B
In what could set a record for urban real estate transactions in Florida, Genting Malaysia is poised to sell 16.5 acres of undeveloped real estate along Biscayne Bay for $1.23 billion. SmartCity Miami, a consortium led by David Martin’s Terra, is the...
Flutter Wins Shareholder Support for New York Stock Listing
Flutter Entertainment (OTC: PDYPY) investors have overwhelmingly supported a plan by the Irish sportsbook operator to pursue listing its shares in New York. At the gaming company’s annual meeting on Thursday, 99.99% of investors voted in favor of a US equity listing...
DraftKings Readies Sports Streaming Service
DraftKings (NASDAQ: DKNG) could be the next entrant into the streaming entertainment wars, as the gaming company is said to be readying a sports streaming service. The service could launch over the next several weeks. Unidentified sources with knowledge of the matter...
Bally’s Temporary Chicago Casino Facing Time Crunch
Bally’s plans for a temporary casino at the Medinah Temple in the River North section of Chicago is up against a shortening timeline. The gaming company hoped to open the temporary venue, which will serve as a prelude to a $1.7 billion...
Las Vegas Sands Lands Lease Accord on Nassau Coliseum
Las Vegas Sands has struck an agreement with Nassau County, N.Y., under which the gaming operator gains control of 72 acres of land in Uniondale, representing a step forward in the company’s efforts to build a casino-hotel there. Nassau County Executive Bruce...
Mystery Sportsbook Operator Considering Nashville as US Home
An unidentified sports betting company is mulling Nashville as its US headquarters, and could bring as many as 800 jobs to Tennessee’s capital city. The Nashville Business Journal reported the mystery sportsbook operator is mulling a $40 million investment to build 120,000...
Boyd Backed by Wall Street Amid Strong Q1 Results, Eyes Downtown Vegas Strength
Supported by the strength of its downtown Las Vegas venues, Boyd Gaming (NYSE: BYD) easily topped first-quarter estimates, sparking a fresh round of bullish commentary from Wall Street analysts in the process. The Fremont Casino operator earned $1.71 a share on revenue...
Churchill Downs Readies 2-for-1 Share Split
Churchill Downs (NASDAQ: CHDN) announced today it will split its stock on a 2-for-1 basis. The transaction, which was approved by the gaming company’s board of directors, pertains to shareholders of record as of May 5. Those investors will receive one additional...