Peter Siu

Peter Siu

iGaming.org Editor/Team Leader
Peter is a former poker-pro, turned crypto enthusiast with 8+ years’ experience in operational roles dealing with all online gaming verticals within large iGaming companies, including Flutter and Entain. Now an expert in the field of Sports Betting, Casino, iGaming, and Poker, he is our team leader and editor. When not working, Peter can be found in the gym or playing sports like football, tennis and more recently padel.

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  • Crypto
  • Poker
  • iGaming
  • Casino

Peter's latest articles

Spot Crypto ETFs May Soon Welcome Retail Investors in Hong Kong

Retail investors in Hong Kong may soon be able to engage with spot crypto Exchange Traded Funds (ETFs), following a regulatory shift by the city's authorities Just one month prior, updates to financial regulations were initiated, paving the way for this potential expansion in investor access to cryptocurrency assets The Securities and Futures..
2 years ago

DWS Group Eyes Crypto ETFs Amidst Industry Debate

The powerful operator in the German asset management market, DWS Group, is about to take a significant step forward into the cryptocurrency space The business, which manages an incredible $900 billion in assets, is preparing to launch exchange-traded funds (ETFs) specifically focused on digital assets for individual investors This will be a major..
2 years ago

Six Essential Health & Performance Tips for the Online Gaming Pro

Online gaming has become a leading leisure activity for millions worldwide However, beneath the virtual achievements and digital excitement of games such as Fortnite (who have just gone 'OG', CS2 or FIFA, there lurks a less celebrated narrative: the potential link between extensive gaming and adverse health outcomes, including obesity In this..
2 years ago

Michael Saylor: ‘You Can Never Have Enough Bitcoin’

Michael Saylor, notorious Bitcoin-bull and Chairman of  business intelligence software firm MicroStrategy, has voiced a staunchly optimistic view on the digital currency's trajectory Having steered MicroStrategy to become the first publicly-traded company to embrace Bitcoin for its corporate treasury back in 2020 in his role as CEO before..
2 years ago

El Salvador’s President Accused of Misusing Funds for Bitcoin Adoption

The Organized Crime and Corruption Reporting Project (OCCRP) has accused El Salvador's President Nayib Bukele of misappropriating funds earmarked for economic relief to facilitate the adoption of Bitcoin as legal tender These funds, totaling hundreds of millions of dollars, were sourced from a loan provided by the Central American Bank for..
2 years ago

Jury Finds FTX Founder Sam Bankman-Fried Guilty on All Counts

fter a trial lasting five weeks, Sam Bankman-Fried, the ex-CEO of FTX, was convicted by a New York jury on all seven criminal counts he faced, ranging from wire fraud to money laundering The verdict implicates him in what is considered one of the largest financial deceptions in US history A March 28, 2024, sentencing date awaits Bankman-Fried,..
2 years ago

Abu Dhabi Forges Ahead For New Regulations of DAOs and DLT Entities

With an inventive legislative framework, Abu Dhabi, the second-most populous emirate in the United Arab Emirates, is pioneering the acceptance of decentralized autonomous organizations (DAOs) and other distributed ledger technology (DLT) entities Abu Dhabi, the first region in the Middle East to do so, has made history by introducing a..
2 years ago

MicroStrategy’s Bitcoin Accumulation Grows

The well-known software provider MicroStrategy has disclosed its most recent Bitcoin acquisition in tandem with its third-quarter financial results The business said that it had bought an extra 155 bitcoins (BTC) in October With this most recent purchase, their total Bitcoin holdings since the beginning of Q3 have increased to an astounding..
2 years ago

Coinbase Outperforms Analyst Expectations in Q3 Despite Loss

Coinbase, the cryptocurrency exchange headquartered in San Francisco, has once again surpassed Wall Street's financial forecasts, marking their third consecutive quarter of doing so this year Despite posting a $22 million loss in the third quarter, Coinbase's financial outcomes were more favorable than anticipated The company's revenue for the..
2 years ago

Day 17 Highlights in Sam Bankman-Fried’s Trial

The high-profile United States v Sam Bankman-Fried case surrounding the collapse of the multi-billion dollar cryptocurrency exchange FTX has reached its critical phase with both government prosecutors and the defense team presenting their closing arguments The founder of FTX, Sam Bankman-Fried, faces serious allegations of fraud and deceit,..
2 years ago

High Stakes Meets Reality in GGPoker’s Game of Gold

GGPoker is rolling out a new series, "Poker After Dark’s Game of Gold," blending high-stakes poker with the drama of reality TV The show promises a new twist on traditional poker gameplay and entertainment Premiering Soon "Game of Gold" is scheduled to make its first appearance on the GGPokertv YouTube channel on November 8 at 12:00 UTC, with..
2 years ago

Spaniards Exhibit Cautious Approach to Digital Euro

Although the Bank of Spain is publicly investigating the possibility of launching a digital euro, it seems that the people of Spain are not totally persuaded by the advantages of such a currency According to a recent Ipsos study done on behalf of the Bank of Spain, public opinion and government excitement differ Limited Awareness and..
2 years ago

Tether’s Q3 Attestation Reveals $3.2 Billion Excess Reserves Backing USDT

Showcasing a surplus of $32 billion in reserves supporting its stablecoin, including USDT, is Tether, one of the well-known stablecoin issuers, according to its Q3 attestation As of September 30, the company's assets in reserves exceeded its liabilities by $832 billion, as reported by the audit, which was approved by BDO Italy This provides..
2 years ago

Ethereum Co-Founder Vitalik Buterin Explores Blockchain Network’s Dimensions

Co-founder of Ethereum Vitalik Buterin recently wrote a piece exploring the many layers of interconnectedness in the blockchain network The security implications of withdrawing to Ethereum and safely reading from Ethereum are the focus of Buterin's observations He also emphasizes the shifting environment for Layer 2 initiatives and the difficult..
2 years ago

Day 16 Highlights in Sam Bankman-Fried’s Trial

During day 16 of the Sam Bankman-Fried trial, Judge Lewis A Kaplan of a New York district court has turned down a request for acquittal by Bankman-Fried's defense team With the conclusion of testimonies, the stage is now set for closing arguments on November 1 The court saw intense scrutiny of Bankman-Fried's actions and statements following..
2 years ago

Bulgaria’s Botev Plovdiv FC Scores with Bitcoin and Lightning Network Adoption

In an unprecedented move, Bitcoin, which is presently worth $34,432, has achieved yet another significant acceptance victory The illustrious 111-year-old football team in Bulgaria, Botev Plovdiv FC, has accepted Bitcoin and the Lightning Network as payment methods and has integrated with the decentralized Nostr system Pioneering in Football..
2 years ago

Triton Monte Carlo: Matthias Eibinger Wins Main Event & Christoph Vogelsang Breaks a 6-Year Dry Spell

Over the weekend, the Monte Carlo Triton Event wrapped up, revealing the champions of the Monte Carlo Main Event and the $100,000 NL Holdem 8-Max Event Matthias Eibinger Clinches Triton Monte Carlo Main Event In a hard-fought battle, Austrian poker pro Matthias Eibinger took the win in the Triton Monte Carlo Main Event, overcoming a..
2 years ago

Bank of Spain Report Reveals Spaniards’ Hesitation Towards Digital Euro

The Bank of Spain recently performed a study on Spanish payment preferences, which has shown the reluctance of many Spaniards to embrace the planned digital euro, or central bank digital currency (CBDC) for Europe In order to examine the evolution of cash usage in Spain, the research polled 1,606 members of the general public as well as 1,616..
2 years ago

Institutional Investors Boost Crypto Allocation to Highest Levels in Over a Year

The cryptocurrency market has seen a rise in confidence from institutional investors, who have committed the most cash to digital assets in over a year Institutional investors poured a whooping $326 million into cryptocurrency investment products this week, according to a new report from digital asset management company CoinShares This was the..
2 years ago

Day 15 Highlights in Sam Bankman-Fried’s Trial

Another Sam Bankman-Fried's court appearance marked the 15th day of the trial and his third day testifying, showed some more insights in the FTX case The FTX founder faced rigorous questioning from assistant United States attorneys while providing insights that implied Caroline Ellison, former CEO of Alameda Research, played a critical role in the..
2 years ago
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