Online gamblers should not be surprised to hear that certain U.S. Congressman are back at it again trying to ban online gambling.  With repeated past attempts to pass legislation blatantly aimed at illegalizing online casinos and internet gambling, many professionals in the betting industry were beginning to wonder what curve balls were going to be thrown by U.S. legislators.

It seems the latest attempt is being aimed at Internet Service Providers, which Republican Bob Goodlatte has been spearheading with New Jersey Assemblyman, Peter J. Biondi.  Having submitted a Bill specifically aimed at website forums, the intentions to police online gambling - which are undoubtedly lying beneath the surface - may end up giving individual advertisers and affiliates second thoughts about advertising for online casino sites if the bill is passed.

The bill specifically states that anyone who uses an Internet Service Provider or who makes postings on a website forum (including any other interactive computer service) will have to register a verifiable name and/or address with the website and/or Internet Service Provider.  It goes on to say that the registration information of those individuals thought to have posted false or illegal information shall be available at the request of outside parties.

On the bright side, the bill would help to police much of the garbage postings that indeed do often make it onto public website forums.  The main concern is that the new procedure would act as a catapult for taking up new arms against online casinos and those who are promoting them, which could, in turn, curb overall use by U.S. gamblers.