Articles by Wendeen Eolis

By Wendeen H. Eolis Poker Player Newspaper June 17, 2010 Just as the World Series of Poker (WSOP) opened its doors at the Rio All-Suite Hotel and Casino in Las Vegas, last month, the Nevada Gaming Control Board (GCB) raised the curtain on its evolving policies in the new environment of the Unlawful Internet Gambling […]

By Wendeen H. Eolis Poker Player Newspaper June 16, 2010 The North American Poker Tour (NAPT) has attracted a curious crowd of observers at its website this week. They have fixed their eyes on the steadily ascending number of days on the “NAPT Next Event Count Down Clock.” In an exclusive report last Friday, Poker […]

By Wendeen H. Eolis Poker Player Newspaper June 04, 2010 Yesterday, the Nevada Gaming Control Board (“GCB”) raised the curtain on its evolving policy toward relationships between casinos and online gambling companies. In its publicly posted reply to an unidentified gaming attorney’s inquiry, more than a month earlier, the GCB let it be known it […]

By Wendeen H. Eolis Poker Player Newspaper July 22, 2009 Just beyond the elegant glass doors of the Palazzo Suite, a representative of the Poker Player Alliance stood at attention eyeing the arriving crowd for possible crashers. United States Representative Barney Frank was scheduled to hold forth at a fundraising reception for heavy hitters down […]

Business By Wendeen H. Eolis Poker Player Newspaper January 1, 2009 As the new leader of the online poker industry, Alfonse D’Amato has taken command in forming the battle plans to free poker from the constraints of the Unlawful Internet Gambling Enforcement Act of 2006. As Chairman of the Poker Players Alliance, and its chief […]

By Wendeen H. Eolis Poker Player Newspaper December 11, 2008 Last month, CBS News’ 60 Minutes partnered with the Washington Post in reports on the two biggest online gambling fraud cases in the history of internet poker. The November 30th segment of 60 Minutes titled “The Cheaters,” highlighted several online poker players who helped to […]

By Wendeen H. Eolis Poker Player Newspaper October 29, 2008 Until CBS correspondent Steve Kroft and his 60 Minutes crew arrived at the World Series of Poker last summer, the biggest buzz in the tournament arena had centered on Harrah’s decision to delay the final table proceedings of the main event until November 9. Will […]

By Wendeen H. Eolis Poker Player Newspaper August 19, 2008 This is the second and final piece about the World Poker Association’s rise and unraveling, and the significant progress of the World Series of Poker’s Players Advisory Council. Pollack Hunkers Down to Upgrading Customer Experience In January 2006, WSOP Commissioner Jeffrey Pollack launched the Players […]

By Wendeen H. Eolis Poker Player Newspaper August 06, 2008 The summer of 2006 was a turning point for poker players and tournament organizers alike. Unimpressed with prior efforts to organize players or a player-management advisory board, I arrived at the World Series of Poker with no thoughts of getting involved with either the WSOPs […]

By Phil Hevener Poker Player Newspaper May 26, 2008 More than 20 years of getting to know poker have not eroded Wendeen Eolis’ enthusiasm for it as she prepares for this year’s World Series of Poker, when she’ll be “playing” one of her biggest hands ever as the chair of the World Poker Association, and […]