Government is more concerned with fantasy sports than gun control

As we’ve discovered once again since the shootings in Roseburg, Ore, no matter how horrible these rampages are, there is no appetite among government officials to impose more regulations on guns.

Everybody agrees what happened was awful, but it’s pretty clear that government is helpless.

However, I couldn’t help but notice that certain government officials are quite ready to protect us from another clear and present danger that emerged this week: insider information in fantasy sports. This is what they’re going after. Which must mean we’ve solved every other problem in America.

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Senator Richard Blumenthal wants answers.

“Congress must take a closer look at the fantasy sites to determine whether there is sufficient legal authority for the Federal government to protect consumers and fans.”

New York’s Attorney General Eric Schniederman also wants answers.

“There are no rules of any kind here.”

And there need to be for the industry’s own good.

“No one is going to place bets if they think it is a rigged casino. So it’s in everyone’s interest.”

Wait a minute, what did he say? “No one is going place bets.”

That’s the answer. If nobody places bets, the fantasy leagues go out of business. Problem solved.

The fantasy problem can be regulated by the swift and terrible revenge of social media. Which would maybe give you guys time to regulate something real.