如果你比较了解美国的赌博行业，特别是如果你对美国的时事比较了解，你一定熟悉凯尔这个名字。
参议员凯尔是阻挠美国在线赌博合法化的主要势力之一。他对在线赌博行业一直采取严打政策。他和他的亲信，在2006年负责通过了一起臭名昭著的非法互联网赌博执行法案（UIGEA）。在后来几年时间里，他一直实施该项执行法案。
所以，我不能说，当赌徒和在线赌博网站的客户收到参议员凯尔将不会在2012年寻求竞选连任的消息时，是何等激动的心情。在凯尔长达18年的职业生涯中，我相信他有足够的政治力量来推动在线赌场行业的变革，但他所实施的政策多表现出保守作风。
当然，至于会是谁来接替的位置，目前已经有不少猜测。网上赌客希望他的继任者是一个有合法化监管美国网上赌博业想法的政治作风较为开放的人。我们很可能会看到从亚利桑那州选出的另一个议员，亚利桑那州是培养保守主义参议员的温床。然而，美国在线赌场的发展，随着越来越多网上赌客的努力，以及近年来个别国家在线赌场合法化的发展趋势，美国在线赌场合法化希望在即。
我们乐意看到参议员凯尔退休，并希望看到他的政策很快被推翻！
译文：
Online Gamblers Pleased to See the Back of Senator Jon Kyl
If you are familiar with the history of gambling in the United States, especially if you’ve been following current events, then the name Jon Kyl is certainly one that you’ve heard of, even in passing. Senator Kyl is one of those guys who will go down in history books as one of the most vehement opponents of online gambling in the United States. He and his cronies were responsible for the passing of the notorious Unlawful Internet Gambling Enforcement Act （UIGEA） in 2006, and he continued to be active in the implementation of the Act in later years, wielding his power and even blocking the nomination of Treasurers when things didn’t go his way in his path to a gambling-free US.
And so, I can’t say that it is with a heavy heart that gamblers and customers at online gambling sites received the news that Senator Kyl won’t be seeking re-election in 2012. Kyl has served three terms in a career spanning 18 years and I believe that he has simply had enough of politics. It can’t be easy pushing for changes and trying to steer the Senate onto your conservative path year in and year out for nearly two decades, and it’s not surprising that Senator Kyl is simply worn out by the battles fought.
Of course, now that his seat will be emptying, there are already speculations flying over who will take his place. There are hopes that his successor will be someone who is somewhat more open to the idea of legalized and regulated online gambling industry in the United States but – between you and me – I wouldn’t hold my breath over that one. We will most probably see another senator elected from Arizona, which has become quite a hotbed of conservatism of late. Nevertheless, the fight goes on to introduce fair and just gambling laws in the United States, with more efforts being made on the individual state level and less focus on the federal level as has been the trend in recent years.
We can only wish Senator Kyl a peaceful retirement, with a side wish to see his legacy overturned very soon!
