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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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4288 stories by Todd Shriber
Rush Street Interactive Broadens LatAm Reach with Peru Entry
Rush Street Interactive (NYSE: RSI) is expanding its Latin American footprint, announcing Monday that it launched its RushBet iGaming and sports betting offering in Peru. Peru authorized new online gaming regulations last November. The country is the third in the region in...
Emerald Island, Rainbow Club Casinos Combine Rewards Programs
The Emerald Island and Rainbow Club casinos, located in downtown Henderson, Nev. announced that their loyalty programs are now under a single umbrella. The new rewards platform known as Club Jewel was born out of suggestions from guests that frequent both Water...
UAE Approves First Lottery, Could Set Stage for Wynn Casino
Over the weekend, the General Commercial Gaming Regulatory Authority (GCGRA) -- the United Arab Emirates’ (UAE) first gaming regulatory agency -- approved a lottery license for an Abu Dhabi-based company, stoking speculation that move could pave the way for casino gaming in...
BetMGM Posts First Half Revenue of $1B, Calls 2024 ‘Year of Investment’
In its first half financial update, BetMGM said net revenue through the first six months of 2024 was $1 billion, a 6% increase from the year-earlier period. The operator added that based on gross gaming revenue (GGR) share for iGaming and online...
Bally’s Chairman Kim Says Company is Committed to Las Vegas
With the company accepting a takeover offer from its largest shareholder and the fate of the Tropicana site on the Las Vegas Strip still up in the air, Bally’s (NYSE: BALY) signaled commitment to Sin City. In an interview with the Las...
Bird Friendly Chicago Raises Concerns About Bally’s Casino
William Blake once said “No bird soars too high if he soars with his own wings,” but birds flying around the site of Bally’s permanent casino hotel in Chicago should be careful. Bird Friendly Chicago, a group comprised of the Chicago Ornithological...
PrizePicks Hires Bank to Scout for Acquisition Opportunities
Daily fantasy sports (DFS) giant PrizePicks reportedly hired investment bank Moelis & Co. to hunt for acquisition opportunities. Bloomberg broke the news late Thursday, citing unidentified sources with knowledge of the matter. One of the sources told the outlet the gaming company’s...
Apollo Surprises With $6.3B Bid for Everi, IGT Gaming Biz
Shares of Everi (NYSE: EVRI) and International Game Technology (NYSE: IGT) surged Friday after Apollo Global Management (NYSE: APO) emerged as a surprise bidder for Everi and IGT’s global gaming and PlayDigital arms. The private equity firm offered $6.3 billion for those...
Boyd Gaming Open to M&A, Execs Evasive on Penn Rumor
Boyd Gaming (NYSE: BYD) executives said they’re open to acquisitions, but they didn’t specifically mention Penn Entertainment (NASDAQ: PENN) on their company’s second-quarter earnings conference call on Thursday evening. There was no direct mention of Penn on the call. Speculation that Penn...
Times Square Casino Plan Draws Opposition from Theater Union
The International Alliance of Theatrical Stage Employees (IATSE) is the latest member of the No Times Square Casino Coalition, signaling the Broadway community opposes a plan to bring a gaming venue to the neighborhood. IATSE, which includes Local One stagehands, Local 764...