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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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4375 stories by Todd Shriber

Portnoy aborition

Barstool’s David Portnoy Lashes Out at Supreme Court Following Roe Decision

Barstool Sports founder David Portnoy laid into the Supreme Court today following the controversial decision to overturn Roe v. Wade, making abortion an issue to be decided at the state level. In a video posted to Twitter earlier today in which he...

Todd Shriber June 24, 2022
Stevens Circa

Circa Owner Derek Stevens Latest Gaming Exec to Express Inflation Concerns

Downtown Las Vegas casino owner Derek Stevens is the latest gaming executive to sound a warning bell on inflation and a possible recession. In Thursday comments before the Nevada Gaming Commission (NGC) the owner of Circa, the D, the Golden Gate, and...

Todd Shriber June 24, 2022
Bally's

Bally’s Stock Surges on $190 Million Dutch Auction Plan

On a day of strength for gaming equities, Bally’s (NYSE:BALY) is standing out. That's after the regional casino operator announced a Dutch auction to repurchase up to $190 million worth of its shares outstanding. In midday trading, shares of the Rhode Island-based...

Todd Shriber June 24, 2022
Bally's

Bally’s Creditors Hire Lawyers to Possibly Block Rhode Island Casinos Real Estate Deal

Bally’s (NYSE:BALY) creditors, led by Fidelity, have hired legal counsel in a bid to potentially block the gaming company’s plans to engage in a $1 billion sale-leaseback of its two Rhode Island casinos. It’s believed holders of $1.9 billion worth of Bally’s...

Todd Shriber June 23, 2022
Fanatics Tipico

Fanatics Rumored to Be Discussing Tipico Takeover

Fanatics is reportedly in discussions to purchase German sportsbook operator Tipico -- the latest indication the sports apparel and trading cards giant is moving into sports wagering. Citing a pair of unidentified sources familiar with the matter, CNBC reports Fanatics is holding...

Todd Shriber June 23, 2022
Macau operators

Macau Coronavirus Outbreak Could Have Negative Credit Implications

A resurgence of coronavirus cases in Macau could weigh on the already fragile credit profiles of casino operators, says Moody’s Investors Service. On Tuesday, nine new COVID-19 cases were reported in the world’s largest casino hub -- well above the one-week average...

Todd Shriber June 23, 2022
Kansas sports betting

Kansas Eyes NFL Season for Sports Betting Launch, Governor Says Don’t Bet on Chiefs Move

The recently signed Kansas sports betting legislation goes into effect on July 1, potentially positioning the state to be ready for the start of the 2022 NFL season. Speaking of the NFL, Gov. Laura Kelly (D-KS) says Kansans should not bet on...

Todd Shriber June 22, 2022
Jackpot

Jackpot Lands $35M in Funding, Investors Include NBA Stars Joel Embiid, James Harden

Jackpot, a provider of internet lottery games, said today it closed a $35 million series A funding round that includes some big-name athletes, team owners, and gaming executives. Jackpot plans to launch operations in the US in select states this year, according...

Todd Shriber June 22, 2022
Rubin Fanatics

Fanatics Founder Michael Rubin Divests Stakes in Philadelphia 76ers, New Jersey Devils

Fanatics founder Michael Rubin announced today he’s selling his interests in the NBA’s Philadelphia 76ers and the NHL’s New Jersey Devils. Rubin is divesting his 10% stake in Harris Blitzer Sports & Entertainment, the company that owns the teams, in a transaction...

Todd Shriber June 22, 2022
Sinclair Broadcast

Sinclair Nears Debut of Bally Sports+ Streaming Service

Sinclair Broadcast Group (NASDAQ:SBGI) will reportedly soft launch its Bally Sports+ streaming platform in select markets as soon as Thursday. The Sports Business Journal reports the streaming offering will debut in five markets this week, with the goal of rolling it out...

Todd Shriber June 21, 2022