UIGEA brings tha noize, brings tha pain

My apologies to all rap lovers out there.

The UIGEA (anti-gambling law) has its little quirks, and that is something that the US congress is not taking lightly. The Democratic chairman of the committee, John Conyers, openly questioned the "selective enforcement" of anti-gambling laws during a hearing this week. Another rep, Shelley Berkley, took her criticism a step further, citing that the inconsistencies are "absurd".

Definitions of what is true gambling and what is enforced seems to be the root of the issues. But even though the grumbling continued, there were still some humor that came out of it, mostly because of the extreme nature of the conversations. The two funniest moments in the hearing came during question and answer sessions. Deep into the session, Family Research Council Vice President Tom McClusky admitted that his organization wasn't just opposed to online gambling, but all forms of gambling, At that point, Rep. Stephen Cohen was asked McClusky if he "was opposed to all forms of fun."

Rep. Bob Goodlatte provided the other humorous moment when he said that there was no wagering in fantasy sports and that's why America's youths are allowed to participate in it. No one in the chamber chose to laugh, but the absolute silence that followed that statement spoke volumes.

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