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Guam Still Trying for Slots

Guam’s only dog racing track has been trying for years to get slots approved so that they can expand gambling. However, they have been successfully fought off by various groups who don’t want to see slots legalized in their country. This has not stopped the group however.

With the death of Senator Antonio Unpingco, the state Legislature voted to hold a special election to fill his seat on December 15th. However, slots proponents are attempting to use this opportunity to get slots on the ballot again. The Guam Election Commission voted to keep slots off of the ballot saying that this was not what the election was meant for.

However, proponents are now saying that the Election Commission is making decisions for the people of Guam. They say that the people want the slots and the fact that Guam’s government doesn’t only tells you that they are stifling the needs of the many to make the few happy. They say that they are telling Guam’s voters that they cannot make good decisions so they will make their decisions for them.

However, the people of Guam have already spoken out against slots in their country, and have voted to not allow them in. Proponents of the slots are now asking the Supreme Court to step in to allow them on the ballot, and the Commission’s law firm has filed a motion asking the Court to reject the request.

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