Judge to GMI: pursue case or it'll be dismissed

by Mindy Aguon

Guam - Guam Music, Inc. has 60 days to decide if it intends to pursue its case against the government for the return of licenses for its gaming machines. Guam Music's attorney, Pete Perez, asked for additional time for his client to figure out where they want to go with the case.  But during a status hearing today Superior Court Judge Michael Bordallo warned that the company has had six months to decide and if no action is taken he will dismiss the matter.

It was in 2008, Rev & Tax revoked the renewal of licenses for the machines as an investigation they conducted determined that Liberty, Symbolix, Pharaoh, Match Play and Uncle Sam were progressive machines that paid out cash. Guam Music for years has been fighting the revocation.

The Supreme Court determined that the trial court should have given them the opportunity to prove the validity of their machines so the court could decide whether the licenses were properly revoked. The machines have been in storage for the last four years awaiting a resolution of the case.

A scheduling order or a dismissal request must be filed before the next hearing which is scheduled for October 22.