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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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4480 stories by Todd Shriber

Lottery.com

Lottery.com on Brink of Collapse After Raising Going Concern Doubt

On a strong day for the broader market, Lottery.com (NASDAQ:LTRY) shed nearly two-thirds of its value. That's after the gaming company revealed in a regulatory filing it doesn’t have enough capital to survive a year. Shares of the internet lottery provider slumped...

Todd Shriber July 29, 2022
Jackpocket

Jackpocket Lottery App Downloads Soar as Mega Millions Jackpot Swells

Newton’s third law states that for every action, there is an equal and opposite reaction. That’s being confirmed by the soaring Mega Million’s jackpot and its impact on Jackpocket, the purveyor of an internet lottery mobile application. Friday night’s Mega Millions draw...

Todd Shriber July 28, 2022
Circa UFC

Circa Sports Boosts UFC Betting Limits

Circa Sports is lifting its limits on UFC wagering, including a move to accepting up to $50,000 bets on main events on the day those fights are scheduled. Circa Sports Sportsbook Director Matt Metcalf made the announcement in a Wednesday tweet. Prior...

Todd Shriber July 28, 2022
Horseshoe

Horseshoe Casino Brand Making Colorado Debut Friday

Caesars Entertainment’s popular Horseshoe brand makes its debut in Colorado on Friday, marking the transition from Isle Casino Hotel Black Hawk. Caesars’ venue in the Colorado gaming town will be known as Horseshoe Black Hawk. The Nevada-based gaming company announced plans to...

Todd Shriber July 28, 2022
Boyd Gaming

Boyd Shares Cheap, Says Analyst, Eastside Cannery Remaining Shuttered

Shares of Boyd Gaming (NYSE:BYD) jumped 2.51% today. That's after the regional casino operator reported sturdy second-quarter results late Tuesday amid ongoing strength in the Las Vegas locals demographic. Speaking of Boyd’s exposure to its home city, the operator plans to keep...

Todd Shriber July 27, 2022
IGT

IGT Amends Credit Facility, Extends Maturity Date

International Game Technology (NYSE:IGT) has announced some added financial flexibility, saying it amended a revolving credit facility, providing access to more capital and a longer maturity date. The lottery operator and slot machine manufacturer also amended its term loan facilities, gaining another...

Todd Shriber July 27, 2022
Underdog Fantasy

Underdog Sports Raises $35M at $485M Valuation, Eyes Sports Betting

Underdog Sports, the rapidly growing paid fantasy sports outfit, raised $35 million in a Series B round of financing, valuing the company at $485 million. The Brooklyn-based company, which operates in the daily fantasy sports (DFS) realm, said it plans to use...

Todd Shriber July 27, 2022
Citi Field casino

Hard Rock, Sands Seen Leading Queens Casino Race

New York Mets owner Steve Cohen is reportedly extending his efforts to bring a casino to unused land near Citi Field in Queens. It’s believed Hard Rock International and Las Vegas Sands (NYSE:LVS) are running first and second in that competition. In...

Todd Shriber July 26, 2022
Bally's Dutch auction

Bally’s Reduces Shares Outstanding by 9.2 Percent in Dutch Auction

Bally’s (NYSE:BALY) reported results of its recently finalized Dutch auction, indicating the scheme meaningfully reduced the regional casino operator’s shares outstanding tally. Last month, the Rhode Island-based gaming company announced plans to repurchase up to $190 million worth of its outstanding equity....

Todd Shriber July 26, 2022
Okada Manila

Okada Manila Could Be Player in New York City Casino Competition

When it wraps up its merger with a US-based special purpose acquisition company (SPAC), Okada Manila could enter the competition for a New York City casino license. Sportico initially reported the rumor. In a deal valued at $2.6 billion, Jason Ader’s 26...

Todd Shriber July 26, 2022