Articles by Wendeen Eolis

Poker By Wendeen H. Eolis Poker Player Newspaper November 14, 2013 This past week has seen a frenzy of activity over the license application submitted by PokerStars to New Jersey regulators. This morning previously proven sources with direct knowledge of current affairs reconfirm PokerStars remains shut out of the starting line up for online gaming […]

Poker By Wendeen H. Eolis Poker Player Newspaper November 8, 2013 Communications arms of both PokerStars and the New Jersey Division of Gaming Enforcement have come forward to insist PokerStars’ licensing application remains active without disputing reports in Poker Player Newspaper that regulators have determined  to keep PokerStars off the list as of this time as part of the starting […]

Poker By Wendeen H. Eolis Poker Player Newspaper November 8, 2013 Update Bulletin: PokerStars Faces Red Lights in NJ After months of investigation by the New Jersey Division of Gaming Enforcement, the regulators have made their determinations and are  expected to step up to the plate today with announcements of the companies licensed for Internet gambling […]

Poker By Wendeen H. Eolis Poker Player Newspaper November 7, 2013 PokerStars has failed to secure  a gaming license this week for opening date of online gaming in New Jersey according to three insiders with direct knowledge–on both sides of the pond. The New Jersey Division of Gaming Enforcement is said to have become increasingly concerned […]

Poker By Wendeen H. Eolis Poker Player Newspaper November 5, 2013 The World Series of Poker did itself proud, deciding to host a full on celebration of the elected inductees in the 2013 class of the WSOP’s Poker Hall of Fame. Tears of pride and joy trickled down the faces of poker professionals Tom McEvoy […]

Poker By Wendeen H. Eolis Poker Player Newspaper October 22, 2013 In the spring of 2000 Russ Hamilton coached Wayne Newton to a “tie” in a heads-up No Limit Hold’em duel that became part of GQ reporter Elizabeth Gilbert’s published story, “Chicks with Decks”— later that year. James McManus, the author of the poker classicPositively Fifth […]

Poker By Wendeen H. Eolis Poker Player Newspaper October 8, 2013 Last month at the Global Gaming Expo in Las Vegas, the American Gaming Association (AGA) upped the ante in its bid to promote progressive federal legislation to regulate online poker while pushing for a strengthened crackdown on illegal online poker operators. AGA Uses Runner […]

Poker By Wendeen H. Eolis Poker Player Newspaper September 10, 2013 This year the World Series of Poker Europe pays special tribute to women with its first ever Ladies Event. It will also cater to world travelers and romantics alike with a change of venue from the French Riviera to the suburbs of Paris. The […]

Poker By Wendeen H. Eolis Poker Player Newspaper August 13, 2013 A nine hour drive from New York City, six and a half hours from Atlantic City, and four hours from Washington D.C., Larry Lindsey welcomed his “Poker Week” guests at his spectacular ocean side house in Virginia Beach.  The former associate professor of economics […]

Poker By Wendeen H. Eolis Poker Player Newspaper July 30, 2013 An Exclusive Interview With Congressman Joe Barton By Wendeen H. Eolis During the past month, Congressman Joe Barton (R-TX) has been on the move in his quest to bring about federal legislation favorable to online poker with an equally favorable revenue component for government. At the […]