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.

EXPERTISE

  • Crypto
  • Poker
  • iGaming
  • Casino

Peter's latest articles


David Sacks Says US Can Acquire Bitcoin Without Adding Debt

The possibility of the United States adding more Bitcoin to its holdings came up during a recent fireside chat at the Bitcoin 2025 conference David Sacks, who serves as the White House’s lead on both AI and crypto policy, explained that there is a legal path to do so—if certain conditions are met Good to know The US currently holds..
11 months ago

Report: Memecoins Drive First Time Crypto Investments in 2025

Crypto adoption is gaining momentum across several countries, and Gemini’s 2025 Global State of Crypto report shows the shift clearly More people in the US, UK, France, and Singapore are now investing in digital assets compared to last year Good to know Global ownership rose from 21% in 2024 to 24% in 2025 across key countries..
11 months ago

Trump Media Reportedly Eyes $3 Billion Crypto Fundraising Plan

Trump Media & Technology Group, linked to Donald Trump’s family, is reportedly looking to raise $3 billion to invest in cryptocurrency, according to the Financial Times The alleged plan includes $2 billion in equity and $1 billion through convertible bonds TMTG responded with a sharp denial, saying: “Apparently the Financial Times has..
11 months ago

Bitcoin Price Eyes 112K After Double Bottom Signal

Bitcoin price action is showing signs of strength, and one familiar pattern has caught traders' attention According to CryptoQuant’s latest analysis, Bitcoin has printed a textbook double bottom — a signal often linked to trend reversals The setup points to a possible move toward the $112,000 mark, but traders are urged to stay..
11 months ago

Robert Kiyosaki Urges Public to Buy Bitcoin Before It Is Too Late

Robert Kiyosaki, author of Rich Dad Poor Dad, is once again urging people to buy Bitcoin, calling it one of the easiest ways to build wealth He shared his latest opinion on social media late Sunday, expressing surprise that more people have not yet started accumulating even small amounts of the cryptocurrency Good to know Kiyosaki..
11 months ago

Fewer Adults in Britain Report Gambling as Overall Participation Falls

Gambling participation in Great Britain dipped slightly in the latest figures released by the Gambling Commission New data from the Gambling Survey for Great Britain (GSGB), run by NatCen, shows a modest decline over the most recent four-month period Good to know Gambling participation dropped from 49% to 46% compared to the previous..
11 months ago

Shared Poker Pools May Link Alberta and Ontario As Regulation Advances

Alberta is getting closer to opening its doors to regulated online poker A new bill has already cleared the provincial legislature, and all that remains is a final stamp of approval Good to know Alberta aims to regulate online poker through a new agency, Alberta iGaming Corporation The law includes provisions to join shared..
11 months ago

LINEUP Games Expands Into Global Multi-Platform Web3 Gaming Ecosystem

LINEUP Games, previously known as UNKJD, has fully rebranded and stepped into its next phase—an interconnected, multi-chain gaming ecosystem built to serve over 100 million players across mobile and messaging platforms The transition marks a major evolution from a single mobile soccer game to a full-featured network of Web2 and Web3-compatible..
11 months ago

New SEC Chair Paul Atkins Proposes Unified Framework for Crypto and Securities

SEC Chair Paul Atkins has outlined a shift in how the agency plans to handle crypto and digital assets, calling for a more open and transparent approach Speaking at the SEC Speaks conference on May 19, Atkins criticized past enforcement-heavy tactics and emphasized the need for clear rules and active engagement with the industry Good to..
11 months ago

Senate Moves Stablecoin Regulation Bill Forward with GENIUS Act Vote

The US Senate has voted to move forward with the Guiding and Establishing National Innovation for US Stablecoins Act (GENIUS Act), a bill that would introduce a national framework for regulating stablecoin issuers The 66-32 procedural vote on Monday clears the way for formal debate on the Senate floor Good to know Stablecoin issuers..
11 months ago

Thirteen Face Charges in $265 Million Cryptocurrency Fraud Scheme

Authorities have taken a New Zealand man into custody for allegedly being involved in a global operation that stole $265 million in cryptocurrency from seven victims The arrest is tied to a broader US Department of Justice (DOJ) case targeting a network that reportedly used fraudulent tactics to acquire and launder large amounts of digital..
11 months ago

CryptoPunks IP Bought by Nonprofit for $20 Million

The NFT space just saw a big shift The Infinite Node Foundation has taken over the rights to CryptoPunks from Yuga Labs The move puts one of the most recognized NFT collections in the hands of a nonprofit focused on cultural preservation Good to know CryptoPunks was first launched in 2017 by Larva Labs Infinite Node Foundation is..
11 months ago

eToro Shares Jump 30 Percent After Nasdaq IPO

Shares of eToro soared on their first day of public trading after the Israeli retail trading platform finally made its market debut Trading under the ticker ETOR on the Nasdaq, the stock surged more than 30 percent on Wednesday and was priced at $6615 at time of writing Good to know IPO raised nearly $620 million, split between company..
11 months ago

Coinbase Faces $400 Million Bill After Data Leak and Hack

Coinbase has confirmed a major cybersecurity breach, disclosing in a report to the US Securities and Exchange Commission that hackers bribed employees to gain access to sensitive internal information and customer data The incident could cost the company between $180 million and $400 million in reimbursements and security fixes Good to..
11 months ago

Teenagers Allegedly Behind $4 Million Crypto Robbery and Abduction in Las Vegas

A cryptocurrency investor was forced to walk miles through the Arizona desert after being kidnapped and robbed of $4 million by three teenagers, two of whom are now facing adult charges in Las Vegas The group allegedly carried out the attack after targeting the victim near his apartment following a crypto event in November Good to know..
11 months ago

Celsius Founder Alexander Mashinsky Gets 12 Year Sentence for Crypto Fraud

Alexander Mashinsky, the founder of Celsius, has been sentenced to 12 years in prison following his role in one of the largest crypto fraud cases in recent memory The decision comes months after his guilty plea and years after Celsius collapsed, wiping out billions in customer assets Good to know Mashinsky pleaded guilty to charges..
12 months ago

DraftKings Reports Q1 Revenue Jump to $1.4 Billion

DraftKings closed out the first quarter of 2025 with steady growth in revenue, rising customer numbers, and improved operational performance, although it still posted a net loss The company credits several key developments, including a strategic acquisition and product upgrades, for its upward momentum Good to know DraftKings reported..
12 months ago

Tether CEO Warns of Bank Failures Under EU Stablecoin Rules

ether CEO Paolo Ardoino has raised concerns over new European Union stablecoin regulations, warning they could push several banks in Europe toward failure In a recent podcast interview, he outlined how current rules could trigger a crisis similar to what happened with Silicon Valley Bank in 2023 Good to know EU rules may force..
12 months ago

WSOP Launches New App to End Long Registration Lines

he World Series of Poker has finally done something players have been begging for — it just made the registration process a whole lot easier After years of standing in painfully long lines for over an hour just to sign up, WSOP 2025 will roll out the new WSOP+ app, promising a smoother and quicker way to get into the game Good to know..
12 months ago

Suspected North Korean Hacker Caught Applying at Kraken

A job application at Kraken led to an unexpected confrontation with a suspected North Korean agent posing under a fake identity The incident, first reported by CBS News, has highlighted the ongoing risk of infiltration in the crypto sector Good to know The United Nations estimates that North Korea earns up to $600 million a year by..
12 months ago