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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
Twitch Updating Betting Policies, Takes Aim at Foreign Internet Casinos
Streaming platform Twitch said today it will update its policy on betting on Oct. 18, taking aim at companies based outside the US that offer dice games, roulette, and slot machines. The company, a unit of Amazon (NASDAQ:AMZN), said its current policy...
Penn Entertainment Stock Supported by Regional Casinos
As the parent company of Barstool Sportsbook and other digital gaming enterprises, Penn Entertainment (NASDAQ:PENN) is often discussed through the lens of online gaming. But one analyst encouraged investors to place more emphasis on the company’s land-based casinos. In a note to...
September Football Hold Setting Up Well for Books, Says Analyst
September football hold for sportsbook operators is setting up nicely, with upsets predictably playing a big part in that equation. In sports wagering, “hold” refers to what sportsbook operators keep as a percentage of every dollar bet. In simple terms, it’s what...
Circa Survivor Pool Further Pared Thanks to Bungling Cincinnati Bengals, Cleveland Browns
Thanks to upsets that victimized a trio of AFC North teams, the roster of Circa Survivor participants still “on the island” following week two of the 2022 NFL season is significantly lower than it was at the start of Sunday’s games. After...
Genting Could Support Struggling Macau Concessionaire
In the days since Genting Malaysia surprised the gaming industry by revealing its application for a Macau gaming license, the prevailing wisdom among analysts is that the company won’t be successful in beating an established incumbent. That doesn’t mean the unit of...
Genius Sports Stock Could Get NFL Lift, Says Analyst
The 2022 NFL season is in full bloom, and Wall Street expects that to be a catalyst for sportsbook equities. Football could also bring needed relief for technology and data providers, such as Genius Sports (NYSE: GENI). Shares of the sports betting...
MGM, Sands Among Citi’s Top Momentum, Quality Ideas
In what’s been a brutal year for growth stocks, it’s not surprising the consumer discretionary sector -- the home of casino equities -- is flailing. Despite those troubles, some analysts are still backing Las Vegas Sands (NYSE: LVS) and MGM Resorts International...
Marina Bay Sands, RWS Rates Soar as Singapore Waits on F1 Race, Investment Confabs
With Singapore welcoming back major investment conferences and Formula 1, room prices in the city-state are soaring, and that’s benefiting the two integrated resorts there. Room rates at Marina Bay Sands (MBS) and Resorts World Sentosa are soaring in advance of the...
Lids Brings Flagship Store to Las Vegas Strip
Lids Sports Group, the sports apparel retailer known for its expansive line of hats, is open on the Las Vegas Strip. Situated at 3791 S Las Vegas Boulevard, Lids' Las Vegas Flagship is located near several well-known casino resorts, including Bellagio, Harrah’s...
Casino REITs a Standout in Real Estate Sector
Due in large part to rising interest rates, the real estate sector is sagging. But casino real estate investment trusts (REITs) are shining bright amid a challenging macroeconomic environment. The widely followed FTSE Nareit Equity REITs Index is down 20.31% year-to-date. But...