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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 [email protected].

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4291 stories by Todd Shriber

Jason Park

DraftKings CFO Jason Park Transitions to New Role, Alan Ellingson Takes Over

DraftKings (NASDAQ: DKNG) announced Monday that CFO Jason Park is moving to another role within the gaming company. Senior Vice President of Finance and Analytics Alan Ellingson will assume the top financial job at the firm on May 1. Park joined Boston-based...

Todd Shriber March 18, 2024
Mena

Sports Betting Commercials May Be Eliminated by Louisiana Lawmaker Initiative

Louisiana State Rep. Shaun Mena (D-Mid-City) recently introduced legislation that, if passed, would halt advertisements from online sportsbook operators in the state. House Bill 727 (HB 727) seeks to ban operators of fantasy sports contests and sportsbooks that do business in Louisiana...

Todd Shriber March 18, 2024
Golden Entertainment

Golden Entertainment Seen as Golden Opportunity Among Casino Stocks

Shares of Golden Entertainment (NASDAQ: GDEN) are off 15.15% year-to-date, and the stock labors 25% below its 52-week high. But some analysts remain bullish on the name. That group includes Truist Securities analyst Barry Jonas, who in a recent report to clients,...

Todd Shriber March 18, 2024
Bally's

Standard General Pledges to Complete Chicago Casino if it Buys Bally’s

Standard General said it will live up to Bally’s (NYSE: BALY) commitment to build a $1.1 billion casino hotel in Chicago should the regional gaming company accept the hedge fund’s acquisition offer. On Monday, Standard General, which owns 23% of Bally’s equity,...

Todd Shriber March 15, 2024
caesars

Caesars Could Consider Share Buybacks, Not Looking at Near-Term M&A

Caesars Entertainment (NASDAQ: CZR) could consider share repurchases if its stock price remains stagnant. The casino giant is also mulling mergers and acquisitions opportunities that would require the issuance of new shares. Caesars CEO Tom Reeg commented on those matters Thursday at...

Todd Shriber March 15, 2024
MGM buyback

MGM Open to Casino Opportunities in Thailand, UAE, Says CEO Bill Hornbuckle

The United Arab Emirates is a “fascinating” jurisdiction, and Thailand could be a market that MGM Resorts International (NYSE: MGM) eventually pursues, according to CEO Bill Hornbuckle. He made remarks to that effect Thursday at the J.P. Morgan Gaming, Lodging, Restaurant &...

Todd Shriber March 15, 2024
Super Bowl betting odds Kansas City Chiefs

Kansas City Chiefs Could Alter Stadium if Missouri Approves Sports Wagering

Should Missouri finally approve sports wagering, the Kansas City Chiefs could make alterations to accommodate a retail sportsbook at GEHA Field at Arrowhead Stadium. But for now, no such plans are in the works. Last week, the two-time defending Super Bowl champion...

Todd Shriber March 14, 2024
Flutter FOX Bet

FanDuel Hailed as Catalyst for Flutter Stock

FanDuel is viewed as a primary catalyst for Flutter Entertainment (NYSE: FLUT) stock, which recently debuted on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE). That’s the opinion of JPMorgan analyst Estelle Weingrod, who in a new report to clients, upgraded shares of the...

Todd Shriber March 14, 2024
Thailand casino

Thai Policymakers Inch Closer to Considering Casino Legislation

The possibility that Thailand will eventually be home to casino resorts is inching closer to reality. That's amid speculation that the House of Representatives studying the issue could submit a report to parliament as soon as next week. It’s expected the committee...

Todd Shriber March 13, 2024
CHATGPT

DraftKings Could Benefit from AI Productivity Gains

One of the primary selling points of artificial intelligence (AI) at the corporate level is that the disruptive technology can boost productivity, potentially leading to higher profitability. DraftKings (NASDAQ: DKNG) is a prime example of a gaming operator that can benefit from...

Todd Shriber March 13, 2024